CARTConsumer Cyclical · Internet RetailThe 30 Wall Street analysts covering Maplebear, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $61 — +7.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Revisions (49): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CART, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $60 → $65 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $54 → $56 |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $58 |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Initiates | Neutral | $55 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $58 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $69 → $77 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $55 → $63 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $56 → $63 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Neutral | $44 → $46 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $55 → $62 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $55 → $63 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Maplebear, Inc. returned +54.1% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
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.
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 $13.6B and an enterprise value of $12.6B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 30.8×; forward P/E: 11.3× — 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.
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DoorDash agreed on Thursday, Oct. 29, to acquire Maplebear Inc., which does business as Instacart, in a transaction valued at approximately $17 billion. The headline says the deal faces a lengthy regulatory process.
Why it matters — CART watchers may follow the regulatory review because it could affect the proposed transaction.
DoorDash is offering $17 billion to acquire Instacart, a deal that could consolidate grocery delivery in the U.S. and abroad.
Why it matters — The proposed acquisition directly concerns Instacart, the company associated with CART, and could reshape the grocery-delivery business.
DoorDash says its planned $17 billion acquisition of Instacart would create new opportunities for delivery workers while preserving both apps.
Why it matters — CART watchers may note the deal's stated implications for delivery workers and the continuation of Instacart's app.
DoorDash agreed to buy rival Instacart in a transaction valuing the company at about $17 billion. The deal is pending and is expected to close near the end of next year.
Why it matters — The proposed acquisition directly involves Instacart, the company associated with CART, and its pending status and timeline are relevant to shareholders tracking the company.
Ademi LLP is investigating whether the buyout offer for Maplebear, Inc., known as Instacart, fairly values the company. Shareholders are described as receiving the equivalent of $65 per share, with cash, DoorDash stock, or a combination available, and DoorDash stock capped at 25% of total consideration.
Why it matters — The investigation focuses on the deal price, benefits to insiders, and restrictions on competing offers, issues relevant to CART shareholders assessing the proposed transaction.
The 30 Wall Street analysts covering Maplebear, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $61, with estimates ranging from $46 to $65. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 30 analysts covering Maplebear, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 20 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Maplebear, Inc. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Maplebear, Inc. ranks 91 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 Quality (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 30 analysts implies +7.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Maplebear, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $46 to $65 over the next 12 months.
Maplebear, Inc. returned +54.1% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 30 Oct 2026): "DoorDash's $17 Billion Bet on Instacart Faces a Long Regulatory Road Ahead". DoorDash agreed on Thursday, Oct. 29, to acquire Maplebear Inc., which does business as Instacart, in a transaction valued at approximately $17 billion. The headline says the deal faces a lengthy regulatory process.
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
