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DoorDash reported strong first-quarter 2026 operating growth, with marketplace gross order value (GOV) rising 37% year-over-year to $31.6 billion as consumer demand for food, grocery, and retail delivery remained resilient despite macroeconomic pressures.
The company also posted a 27% increase in total orders, reaching 933 million during the quarter, reflecting continued expansion across its delivery ecosystem and international operations.
Revenue rose approximately 33% to $4.04 billion but came in slightly below Wall Street expectations, contributing to mixed headline results. However, investors focused primarily on stronger-than-expected second-quarter guidance, sending shares roughly 8% to 10% higher in intraday and after-hours trading.
For the second quarter, DoorDash projected marketplace GOV between $32.4 billion and $33.4 billion, exceeding analyst expectations and reinforcing confidence that demand trends remain strong across restaurant, grocery, and convenience delivery.
CEO Tony Xu highlighted the company’s accelerating use of artificial intelligence as a key operational and strategic advantage. Xu said approximately two-thirds of DoorDash’s code is now generated with AI assistance, helping improve engineering productivity and accelerate product development.
DoorDash is also expanding autonomous delivery initiatives, including its “Dot” delivery system, as part of broader investments in automation and logistics optimization.
The company said grocery and retail categories continued to gain traction, with record additions of new grocery customers in the United States during the quarter. International growth also remained a major contributor following the integration of Deliveroo and the continued expansion of Wolt.
Despite ongoing concerns surrounding higher fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions, management said consumer demand has remained stable. DoorDash nevertheless announced a gas relief initiative expected to cost more than $50 million in the second quarter to support delivery drivers facing elevated gasoline prices.
