La cadena de opciones muestra datos clave de las opciones de acciones de Maplebear a varios precios de ejercicio y fechas de vencimiento. Los operadores utilizan esta información para analizar posibles operaciones y evaluar el sentimiento del mercado para Maplebear..

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Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The firm partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has nearly 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CART, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 options trades for Maplebear.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 86% bullish and 6%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $99,298, and 14, calls, for a total amount of $1,405,775.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $45.0 to $50.0 for Maplebear during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Maplebear's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Maplebear's whale trades within a strike price range from $45.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Maplebear Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730922346_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$157.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$155.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$155.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>620</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Maplebear</h3>
Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The firm partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has nearly 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.
<h3>Where Is Maplebear Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 603,342, the price of CART is up by 4.21%, reaching $47.51.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 6 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Maplebear</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $51.666666666666664.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $45. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Maplebear, which currently sits at a price target of $55. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on Maplebear with a target price of $55. 
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Sprouts, Harmons, The Save Mart Companies, and Rosauers upgrade to Instacart's end-to-end e-commerce platform, joining more than 600 grocers boosting online growth
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that Sprouts, Harmons, The Save Mart Companies and Rosauers are enhancing their digital presence with <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4295785-1&amp;h=2617521213&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instacart.com%2Fcompany%2Fretailer-platform%2Fstorefronts&amp;a=Instacart+Storefront+Pro">Instacart Storefront Pro</a>. Storefront Pro, an advanced e-commerce solution custom-designed for grocers of all sizes, offers premium features and extensive customization options to grow retailers' online businesses. These retailers are among over 600 retail banners leveraging Instacart's e-commerce solutions.

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Instacart Announces That Sprouts, Harmons, The Save Mart Companies And Rosauers Are Enhancing Their Digital Presence With Instacart Storefront Pro To Optimize Online Sales

Throughout the last three months, 8 analysts have evaluated Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $47.0, with a high estimate of $55.00 and a low estimate of $41.00. This current average reflects an increase of 2.17% from the previous average price target of $46.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730901619_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Maplebear. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jason Helfstein</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Kelley</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Colantuoni</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Justin Post</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Nowak</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Maplebear. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Maplebear compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Maplebear's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Maplebear's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CART/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Maplebear analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Maplebear Better</h2>
Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The firm partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has nearly 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.
<h3>Breaking Down Maplebear's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Maplebear's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 14.94%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Staples sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Maplebear's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 7.05% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 1.88%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Maplebear's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.43%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Maplebear's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.01, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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What 8 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Maplebear

Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $48 to $55.

Price Target

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Maplebear, Raises Price Target to $55

Stifel analyst Mark Kelley maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $52 to $55.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Maplebear, Raises Price Target to $55

Customers can now get party supplies delivered directly to their doorsteps from the largest retailer of party goods in North America on Instacart
SAN FRANCISCO and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;Instacart (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Party City, the global celebrations category leader, today announced that customers can now shop from over 700 Party City stores across the country on Instacart for same-day delivery in as fast as an hour. This new partnership increases Instacart's party supply selection, offering a wide assortment of decorations, seasonal-themed tableware, balloons, party favors, costumes and more - helping customers conveniently shop for every party moment.

Party City Now Available On Instacart,  New Partnership Increases Instacart's Party Supply Selection, Offering A Wide Assortment Of Decorations, Seasonal-themed Tableware, Balloons, Party Favors, Costumes And More

<ul>
<li>Expanded e-commerce delivery options provide Empire customers in Ontario with even more convenience while shopping their favourite grocery banners with national roll out to follow</li>
<li>Delivery will be available at Sobeys, Farm Boy, Longo's and, for the first time, FreshCo</li>
</ul>
STELLARTON, NS, Oct. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMP#TSX">EMP</a>) today announced partnerships with <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4285201-1&amp;h=3548562011&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instacart.ca%2F&amp;a=Instacart">Instacart</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) and Uber Eats (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), providing customers with new ways to shop its stores online. These new partnerships complement Voilà, Empire's existing online grocery home delivery service. Instacart and Uber Eats users will now see Empire banner stores on their apps in Ontario, with rollout across Canada to follow.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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In the last three months, 13 analysts have published ratings on Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $44.15, a high estimate of $50.00, and a low estimate of $38.00. Observing a 3.54% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $42.64. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729087253_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Maplebear is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>John Colantuoni</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Justin Post</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Nowak</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ronald Josey</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ross Compton</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Devitt</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Pitz</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Champion</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
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<td>$47.00</td>
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<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
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<td>Brian Nowak</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Maplebear. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Maplebear compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Maplebear's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Maplebear's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CART/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Maplebear analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Maplebear</h2>
Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The firm partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has nearly 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.
<h3>Maplebear's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Maplebear displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 14.94%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Staples sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 7.05%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Maplebear's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 1.88% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Maplebear's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.43%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Maplebear's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.01, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Maplebear's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NYSE">CART</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.37% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.38 million shares sold short, which is 32.56% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.66 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Maplebear Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728924314_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Maplebear has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Maplebear's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Maplebear's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.06%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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It can be confusing, but Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cart#NASDAQ">CART</a>) is better known as Instacart, the world&#39;s largest online grocery marketplace, and they also deliver groceries from over 85,000 stores to over 25 million people. However, unlike other delivery services like Uber Eats, owned by Uber Technologies Inc.&nbsp;and the world&#39;s largest restaurant delivery service, DoorDash Inc.&nbsp;and Amazon.com Inc.; Instacart is making inroads into in-store shopping, not just delivery.
Its rollout of Flyers, a digitized version of weekly flyers from local supermarkets, and artificial intelligence (AI) powered Caper Carts, which scan, weigh, and track everything you put into your shopping cart at the grocery store, is paving the way to capturing a piece of the in-store grocery shopping experience. Instacart continues to transform itself in the business services sector. Investors are taking note of its 70% year-to-date (YTD) gains coming off fresh 52-week highs.
<h2>Instacart&#39;s Competitive Advantage: Convenience, Massive Network and Flexibility</h2>
Instacart uses a network of personal shoppers to fulfill orders at the stores and deliver them to customers. Delivery can be performed same-day, next-day, or even scheduled in advance. While grocery stores are the primary network, Instacart also includes major retailers, warehouse clubs and department stores as part of their massive networking including Home Depot Inc., Costco Wholesale Co., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Walmart Inc.&nbsp;Sam&#39;s Club, Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., and CVS Health Co.
Incidentally, non-members can shop at Costco through Instacart but will be paying non-member pricing. Costco members can add their member account number to their Instacart account to receive member pricing.
For retailers, Instacart enables them to turn in-store customers into omnichannel customers.
<h2>Revolutionizing In-Store Shopping: Instacart&#39;s New Tech Solutions</h2>
Instacart continues to grab a foothold in the in-store shopping experience. Here are some of its transformative products:
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<li>Caper Carts is just starting its rollout, but these smart carts will keep track of your items, creating a grocery list as you shop. The list can be adjusted and used for future grocery deliveries when you can&#39;t make it to the store. Additionally, you can avoid checkout lines when using Caper Carts, as you can pay for your groceries on the cart or in the app.</li>
<li>Carrot Tags enhance a store&#39;s existing electronic shelf labels (ESLs), enabling Instacart shoppers to scan and fulfill orders quickly. For in-store shoppers, Carrot Tags display information showing real-time eligibility for promotions, dynamic pricing, or EBT SNAP benefits. Instacart is linking Carrot Tags to Caper Carts to provide value-added service to in-store shoppers, who are alerted to discounts and promotions for items on their shopping list in real-time.</li>
<li>FoodStorm is a made-to-order prepared food platform available online, in-app, by phone, by e-mail, and at kiosks in-store ordering kiosks that enable customers to order prepared foods, like building a sandwich for pick-up from the deli or placing bakery and butcher counter orders, saving time and improving accuracy. It can also be used for catering orders. These are also linked to the Instacart app, which makes it convenient for customers to pick up in-store counter items without waiting in line.</li>
</ul>
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo stated, &quot;The beauty of all of our In-Store technologies is that they connect directly with Storefronts and with each other, so it&#39;s really a seamless experience for customers to buy from retailers online and In-Store.&quot;
Simo added, &quot;While it may seem like new retail media networks are popping up left and right, right now, we know that brands have limited time and resources, and they will ultimately want to work with platforms that have scales across all channels. And this is exactly where Instacart ads will shine because of our leading scale, performance, measurement, data, and product capabilities.&quot;
<h2>Maintaining Real-Time Updated Product Availability Is a Science </h2>
It&#39;s no easy task adding stores to its network since the Instacart app has to inventory all the products along with availability data in real-time for all the stores. This is done in a number of ways, like having the retailers send the updated availability and product data to Instacart through its API in real-time or once a day. Many retailers use real-time streams of items and their balances in hand. Instacart will utilize its&nbsp;machine learning (ML) algorithms to estimate availability without updates.
<h2>Instacart Joins the Ibotta Performance Network </h2>
The Ibotta Performance Network (IBN) enables its 50 million members to access Instacart&#39;s network of 85,000 grocery stores and over 1,500 retail banners. Ibotta provides cash rebates for purchases, and users can apply rebates toward Instacart delivery and service fees when they order groceries and products through Instacart.
<h2>CART Stock Sets Up a Second Bull Flag Pattern</h2>
A bull flag pattern is triggered when the stock surges through the upper parallel descending trendline resistance. The flag is formed after a steep run-up, forming the flagpole. It is comprised of parallel descending upper and lower trendlines indicating lower highs and lower highs.
<img alt="Instacart CART stock chart" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240929174729_chartc-cart.jpg" style="height:751px; width:915px" />
CART surged to 52-week highs at $42.58 on Sept. 20, 2024, to complete the flag pole run-up. The flag formation is followed by parallel descending upper and lower trendlines marking lower highs and lower lows. The bull flag can trigger if CART can surge through the upper trendline resistance above $40.85. The anchored daily VWAP support is at $36.36. The daily relative strength index (RSI) fell to the 62-band. Fibonacci (Fib) pullback support levels are at $37.22, $34.82, $31.67, and $29.99.
Maplebear&#39;s average consensus analyst price target is $43.33, and its highest analyst price target sits at $50.00. It has 14 Buy ratings and 11 Hold ratings from analysts.
Actionable Options Strategies: Bullish investors can buy on pullbacks using cash-secured puts at the Fib pullback support levels. Bullish options investors take a bullish call debit spread for less capital than owning the stock while minimizing downside and capping upside gains.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/instacart-is-revolutionizing-groceries-why-its-time-to-invest/">Instacart Is Revolutionizing Groceries: Why It&#39;s Time to Invest</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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