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CART Stock Forecast: Maplebear, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$46
+2.41% on the day

The 32 Wall Street analysts covering Maplebear, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $59 — +26.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$10.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$59
Analysts covering
32
Revenue$1.0B+14.1% y/y
Operating income$144.0M
Net income$111.0M
Free cash flow$481.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.0%
1M
−3.5%
YTD
+2.9%
1Y
+16.8%
From 52W high
−10.6%
From 52W low
+40.6%
$33
$52
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CART stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Maplebear, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 7 Oct 2026
88 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
96
Value
94
Issuance
91
Volatility
85
Quality
81
Momentum
60
Revisions
55
Growth
41
Size
15

Accruals (96): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (41): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CART stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CART, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CARTHigh $77Median $59Low $45

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says32 analysts
18 Buy14 Hold0 Sell
Low $45Median $59High $77

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Sept 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$50 → $58
1 Sept 2026RosenblattInitiatesNeutral$55
10 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$50 → $58
10 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$69 → $77
7 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$55 → $63
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$56 → $63
7 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsNeutral$44 → $46
7 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$55 → $62
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$55 → $63
7 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$60 → $65
7 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$47 → $54
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CART appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CART vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Maplebear, Inc. returned +16.8% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CART vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CARTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CART analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−4.9%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Maplebear, Inc. (CART) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
24.8×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.7×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / book
4.6×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.9×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.1%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−4.3%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Gross margin
72.0%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
12.0%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Return on assets
9.4%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Maplebear, Inc. (CART) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Maplebear, Inc. has a market value of $10.8B and an enterprise value of $9.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.0B. The latest quarter grew 14.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $480.0M, a 12.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.83.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B.

  • Maplebear, Inc. spent $1.9B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 233.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 24.8×; forward P/E: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Maplebear, Inc. employs 3,600 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 7 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CART vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInternet Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CARTMaplebear, Inc.$10.8B
88
WWayfair, Inc.$13.9B
77
CHWYChewy, Inc.$7.5B
62
ETSYEtsy, Inc.$6.8B
90
GLBEGlobal-e Online Ltd.$6.5B
86
CPNGCoupang, Inc.$27.1B
10
PTRNPattern Group, Inc.$3.1B
54

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Maplebear, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CART news & analysis

Implied Volatility Surging for Instacart Stock Options

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that implied volatility for Instacart (CART) stock options has been surging, drawing increased attention to the stock based on recent options market movements. The report highlights notable activity in CART options.

Why it matters — Rising implied volatility in CART options signals heightened market attention and potential uncertainty around the stock's near-term direction that investors may wish to monitor.

Unite Us and Instacart Partner to Scale Food-as-Medicine Programs Nationwide

Business Wire · 29 Sept 2026positive

Unite Us announced a new partnership with Instacart to expand access to nutritious food nationwide by linking closed-loop care coordination with grocery benefit delivery. The connected solution aims to give payers, providers, and state and public sector organizations an easier path to scale food-as-medicine programs.

Why it matters — For Instacart watchers, this partnership opens new avenues for the company to grow its grocery delivery reach through healthcare and government channels as food-as-medicine initiatives expand.

Instacart's Chief Accounting Officer Sells Over 3,000 Shares After the Stock Falls from a One-Year High

The Motley Fool · 26 Sept 2026neutral

Instacart's Chief Accounting Officer sold 3,017 shares valued at approximately $142,000, based on a weighted average price of $47.08 per share. The shares sold represented 7% of the insider's equity stake before the filing, following a decline in the stock from its one-year high.

Why it matters — A CART watcher would care because the insider sale details reduce the company insider's stake and may signal the officer's view on the stock's valuation after its recent pullback, though such sales are common and not necessarily bearish.

Dollar General Expands Same-Day Delivery Through Instacart

PYMNTS · 23 Sept 2026positive

Dollar General is expanding its delivery options through a new partnership with Instacart, announced Wednesday (Sept. 23) via press release, adding same-day delivery services to its offerings.

Why it matters — For CART watchers, this expansion into Dollar General represents a growing client base and an increased reach for Instacart's same-day delivery platform.

Meta's Muse Just Put Instacart's Grocery Empire on Notice

24/7 Wall Street · 23 Sept 2026negative

Meta's new AI shopping agent, Muse, is unsettling Instacart investors as a potential competitive threat. The piece notes that the actual risk to Instacart may differ from what the market is currently pricing in.

Why it matters — CART watchers would care because Meta's AI shopping agent represents a new competitive threat to Instacart's grocery business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CART stock

What is the CART stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 32 Wall Street analysts covering Maplebear, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $59, with estimates ranging from $45 to $77. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CART stock a buy right now?

Of the 32 analysts covering Maplebear, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Maplebear, Inc. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CART?

As at 7 Oct 2026, Maplebear, Inc. ranks 88 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (96 of 100).

Will CART stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 32 analysts implies +26.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Maplebear, Inc. 88 out of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CART stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Maplebear, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CART are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $77 over the next 12 months.

How has CART stock performed over the past year?

Maplebear, Inc. returned +16.8% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Maplebear, Inc. do?

Maplebear Inc. Common Stock is the equity security of Maplebear Inc., the company behind Instacart, a grocery-focused technology platform that connects consumers, retailers, and couriers.

What is the latest news on CART?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Sept 2026): "Implied Volatility Surging for Instacart Stock Options". Zacks Investment Research reports that implied volatility for Instacart (CART) stock options has been surging, drawing increased attention to the stock based on recent options market movements. The report highlights notable activity in CART options.

Company

About Maplebear, Inc.

Maplebear Inc. Common Stock is the equity security of Maplebear Inc., the company behind Instacart, a grocery-focused technology platform that connects consumers, retailers, and couriers. Maplebear Inc. provides online grocery ordering, same-day delivery, scheduled delivery, and in-store pickup services through its digital marketplace. The platform also supports grocers with retail technology, fulfillment tools, and logistics software that help manage online demand and streamline operations. In addition, Maplebear offers advertising and other commerce solutions that allow consumer packaged goods brands to reach shoppers within the grocery shopping journey. Its services are used across the United States, making it an important digital channel in the grocery and household essentials market.

CEO Mr. Chris Rogers · 3,600 employees · United States · https://www.instacart.com