Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in DoorDash stock on December 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

DoorDash Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of DASH traded down $4.27 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $213.13. 4,339,158 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,062,015. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a current ratio of 2.04. The company has a market cap of $91.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 108.19 and a beta of 1.70. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $216.71 and its 200-day moving average is $241.05. DoorDash, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $155.40 and a fifty-two week high of $285.50.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.13). DoorDash had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 9.97%. The company had revenue of $3.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.35 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that DoorDash, Inc. will post 2.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key DoorDash News

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New analyst coverage: BNP Paribas Exane began coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $280 price target (roughly +31% vs. recent levels), which supports upside expectations from institutional investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational strength: Case study on DoorDash scaling without an expensive ERP overhaul highlights cost discipline and tech-driven efficiency that can support margin improvement over time. How DoorDash scaled without a costly ERP overhaul
• Positive Sentiment: Local PR/brand resilience: multiple local stories (officers stepping in to deliver orders when drivers were unavailable) create small but positive consumer/merchant goodwill signals that support demand continuity. Covington police officer delivers order after DoorDash driver gets into wreck
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: A recent investor piece frames DoorDash as expensive on near-term multiples but still compelling on long-term growth and marketplace economics — a mixed signal for buy/hold decisions. DoorDash: Too Expensive To Buy, But Too Good To Turn Bearish On
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings context: Last reported quarter showed revenue beat but an EPS miss — growth remains intact while profitability expectations are under investor scrutiny (background driver of mixed reactions).
• Negative Sentiment: Major regulatory/legal risk — NYC regulators say DoorDash (and Uber Eats) shortchanged NYC delivery workers of about $550M in tips; this allegation could trigger fines, remediation, and sustained regulatory attention across other jurisdictions. NYC Says DoorDash, Uber Tip Changes Cut Driver Income by $550 Million Regulators say DoorDash and Uber Eats chiseled NYC delivery workers out of $550M in tips
• Negative Sentiment: Tipping-practices scrutiny and potential remediation — follow-up reports allege blocking/redirecting of tip flows; any required policy fixes or settlements would raise costs and hurt unit economics. UberEats and DoorDash allegedly blocked tipping for delivery drivers – update
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Shona L. Brown sold 1,250 shares (Form 4 filed) — a modest sale that may be viewed as a small negative signal by some investors. SEC Form 4 — Shona L. Brown

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Stanley Tang sold 45,410 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.07, for a total value of $9,312,228.70. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Tony Xu sold 288,410 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.04, for a total value of $56,539,896.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 232,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $45,489,121.60. This represents a 55.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 618,293 shares of company stock valued at $130,311,170 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 5.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DoorDash

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DASH. Gilbert & Cook Inc. lifted its stake in shares of DoorDash by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 1,685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $415,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in DoorDash by 3.5% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,229 shares of the company’s stock valued at $334,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in DoorDash by 1.9% during the third quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $657,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of DoorDash by 1.3% in the second quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $912,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Resource Group increased its position in shares of DoorDash by 0.8% in the second quarter. Advisory Resource Group now owns 5,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,423,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.64% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on DASH shares. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of DoorDash in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on DoorDash from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on DoorDash in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $280.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $278.05.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

DoorDash Company Profile

DoorDash, Inc operates a technology-driven logistics and food-delivery marketplace that connects consumers, merchants and independent delivery contractors. The company’s core service enables customers to order from local restaurants and retailers through its app and website while DoorDash handles last-mile fulfillment via its network of drivers, known as “Dashers.” Over time the platform has broadened beyond restaurant deliveries to include groceries, convenience items and retail deliveries, positioning DoorDash as a broader on-demand logistics provider for consumer goods.

In addition to its marketplace, DoorDash offers a suite of products and services for consumers and businesses.