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DoorDash (DASH) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
DoorDash gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
GAAP net income
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $193M (May 6, 2026) → raised $285M (Aug 5, 2026) → lowered $244M (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
EBITDA
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $33.0B–$34.0B (Aug 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $32.4B–$33.4B (May 6, 2026) → raised $35.4B–$36.4B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | $31.0B–$31.8B (Feb 18, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $23.3B–$23.7B (May 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $22.6B–$23.0B (Feb 11, 2025) → raised $24.2B–$24.7B (Aug 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $20.6B–$21.0B (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $19.4B–$19.8B (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $19.0B–$19.4B (May 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $18.5B–$18.9B (Feb 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
Stock-based compensation
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Feb 18, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (May 6, 2026) → lowered $1.2B–$1.3B (Aug 5, 2026) → lowered $1.2B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.1B–$1.2B (Feb 11, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.1B–$1.2B (May 6, 2025) → lowered $1.0B–$1.1B (Aug 6, 2025) → raised $1.1B (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $1.1B–$1.2B (Feb 15, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.1B–$1.2B (May 1, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.1B–$1.2B (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $1.1B (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
Depreciation & amortization
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.1B–$1.2B (Feb 18, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.1B–$1.2B (May 6, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.1B–$1.2B (Aug 5, 2026) → raised $1.2B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $580M–$600M (Feb 11, 2025) → raised $600M–$640M (May 6, 2025) → raised $660M–$700M (Aug 6, 2025) → raised $700M (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $560M–$590M (Feb 15, 2024) → reaffirmed $560M–$590M (May 1, 2024) → reaffirmed $560M–$590M (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $562M (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating cash flow
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $635M (May 6, 2026) → lowered $504M (Aug 5, 2026) → raised $871M (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Free cash flow
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $494M (May 6, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
DoorDash, Q3 2026: revenue $4.6B (+34% year over year), operating margin 9.6%, net earnings $465M, operating cash flow $994M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does DoorDash beat its guidance?
DoorDash gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
How often does DoorDash raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it once since Feb 15, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.