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DoorDash Lifts Q4 GMV Outlook After Q3 Beat as Shares Sink on 2026 Spend Plan

The delivery company flagged several hundred million dollars of extra product and tech investment next year.

Overview

  • Third-quarter GMV rose 25% to $25.02 billion with 776 million orders up 21% year over year, and revenue reached $3.45 billion, topping estimates.
  • EPS came in at $0.55 versus $0.69 expected as total costs and expenses increased to $3.19 billion from $2.60 billion a year ago.
  • Management guided fourth-quarter GMV to $28.9 billion to $29.5 billion, above Wall Street projections compiled by LSEG.
  • Shares dropped sharply in after-hours trading, with declines reported between roughly 16% and 20% following the results and spending outlook.
  • DoorDash highlighted ongoing partnerships and product work, including deals with Serve Robotics, Domino’s and Kroger, plus new features such as in‑app restaurant reservations, the Dot autonomous robot in greater Phoenix, a mapping platform and a smart scale; the company also projected Q4 adjusted EBITDA with a $760 million midpoint, below the FactSet consensus.