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

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$50
−2.43% on the day

The 31 Wall Street analysts covering Maplebear, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $58 — +16.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$11.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
83 / 100
Median analyst target
$58
Analysts covering
31
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.9%
1M
+9.6%
YTD
+10.8%
1Y
+11.9%
From 52W high
−2.4%
From 52W low
+51.3%
$33
$51
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 22 Aug 2026
83 / 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
95
Issuance
91
Quality
81
Momentum
57
Revisions
55
Volatility
45
Growth
41
Size
14

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 (14): 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$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CARTHigh $77Median $58Low $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.

What Wall Street says31 analysts
18 Buy13 Hold0 Sell
Low $45Median $58High $77

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$50 → $58
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$69 → $77
7 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$55 → $63
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$56 → $63
7 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsNeutral$44 → $46
7 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$55 → $62
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$55 → $63
7 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$60 → $65
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$47 → $54
29 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsNeutral$40 → $44
16 July 2026WedbushAssumesOutperform$59
15 June 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform—
7 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 May 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
7 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Mar 2026JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
30 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Feb 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
13 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—

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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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
−4.1%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
12
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
27.2×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
5.0×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.5×

Cheaper than 18% 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
—

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

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.$11.5B
83
WWayfair, Inc.$13.5B
83
CHWYChewy, Inc.$9.8B
60
ETSYEtsy, Inc.$7.7B
88
GLBEGlobal-e Online Ltd.$6.8B
81
CPNGCoupang, Inc.$30.1B
10
EBAYeBay, Inc.$46.7B
91

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

Will Arpalus Strengthen Maplebear's Inventory Intelligence Advantage?

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

Maplebear (CART) has completed a deal to acquire Arpalus, which provides real-time shelf visibility technology. The acquisition is expected to sharpen the company's inventory intelligence and support its fulfillment and AI-driven shopping experiences.

Why it matters — A CART watcher would care because enhanced inventory intelligence could strengthen Maplebear's fulfillment operations and AI shopping capabilities.

Instacart Expands On-Demand Retail Delivery with Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports

PRNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026positive

Instacart announced a partnership with Foot Locker bringing Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports to the Instacart Marketplace. Customers can shop footwear, apparel, and accessories from more than 1,000 locations nationwide with delivery in as fast as one hour and no markups.

Why it matters — The expansion adds a major national retail brand to Instacart's on-demand delivery marketplace, broadening its non-grocery offerings.

Can Maplebear's AI Assistant Become a Meaningful Growth Driver?

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

Maplebear's AI Assistant is showing early promise, with larger basket sizes, as the company expands agentic shopping across its marketplace and enterprise offerings.

Why it matters — CART watchers would care because the AI Assistant's early traction could indicate a meaningful new growth driver for the company.

Instacart and Academy Sports + Outdoors Team Up for Same-Day Delivery in as Fast as an Hour

PRNewsWire · 10 Aug 2026positive

Instacart announced a new partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors, bringing Academy's sporting goods, outdoor, apparel, and private-label products to the Instacart Marketplace with same-day delivery in as fast as an hour at no markups.

Why it matters — This expands Instacart's marketplace into the sporting goods and outdoor recreation category, broadening its vendor base and product selection beyond groceries.

Why Instacart Stock Popped Today

The Motley Fool · 7 Aug 2026positive

Instacart beat top-line estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance. The company also acquired Arpalus, a computer vision firm.

Why it matters — A CART watcher would care because the company's earnings beat, improved guidance, and acquisition point to continued operational momentum and expansion of its technology capabilities.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CART stock

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

The 31 Wall Street analysts covering Maplebear, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $58, 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 31 analysts covering Maplebear, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 13 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Maplebear, Inc. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CART?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Maplebear, Inc. ranks 83 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 31 analysts implies +16.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Maplebear, Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 +11.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Maplebear, Inc. do?

Maplebear Inc. is a technology company that operates a large-scale online grocery and everyday essentials platform in North America.

What is the latest news on CART?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 19 Aug 2026): "Will Arpalus Strengthen Maplebear's Inventory Intelligence Advantage?". Maplebear (CART) has completed a deal to acquire Arpalus, which provides real-time shelf visibility technology. The acquisition is expected to sharpen the company's inventory intelligence and support its fulfillment and AI-driven shopping experiences.

Company

About Maplebear, Inc.

Maplebear Inc. is a technology company that operates a large-scale online grocery and everyday essentials platform in North America. Doing business as Instacart, it connects consumers with local retailers and personal shoppers through its website and mobile application, enabling online ordering, same-day or scheduled delivery, and in-store pickup of groceries, household goods, pet care products, ready-made meals, and other essentials. Beyond its consumer marketplace, Maplebear Inc. functions as an enablement partner for the grocery industry, offering enterprise-grade software solutions that power retailers’ e-commerce experiences, order fulfillment, inventory management, and store digitization. The company also runs a retail media and advertising business, including Instacart Ads, which provides brands with sponsored product placements, display advertising, coupons, and data-driven insights on consumer behavior. Maplebear Inc. serves national, regional, and local grocers and retailers primarily in the United States and Canada, and was incorporated in 2012 with headquarters in San Francisco, California.

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