Maplebear Inc. (CART) Rated as Outperform at Citizens JMP amid Growing Shoppers Order Density
Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:CART) is one of the top e-commerce stocks with long-term potential. On June 12, Citizens JMP reiterated an ‘Outperform’ rating and a $55 price target on the stock. According to the analyst, investors are underappreciating the company’s order density as a key factor enabling positive unit economics.
A delivery truck filled with grocery items heading to a local school.
According to Citizens, JMP, Instacart is sending shoppers to large-format stores approximately 14 times a day, affirming a booming business. The high frequency, combined with a 2- to 3-hour delivery window, has enabled the company to batch multiple orders together.
Consequently, Instacart has started batching priority orders to achieve greater efficiency. While Instacart stands to generate more revenues and profits from larger orders, the company’s scale provides valuable flexibility.
Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:CART) is a grocery delivery and pick-up service that connects customers with personal shoppers who purchase and deliver groceries and other items from local stores. Customers can order through the Instacart app or website, and shoppers will pick up the items from the selected stores and deliver them to the customer’s doorstep.
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