Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Maplebear (CART)

Posted by on May 21st, 2026

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Maplebear (NASDAQ: CART):

  • 5/11/2026 – Maplebear was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
  • 5/7/2026 – Maplebear had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $65.00 to $69.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/7/2026 – Maplebear had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $47.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/7/2026 – Maplebear had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/2/2026 – Maplebear was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
  • 4/9/2026 – Maplebear was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “hold” to “moderate buy”.
  • 3/30/2026 – Maplebear had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $43.00 to $45.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 3/30/2026 – Maplebear was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, up from $38.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Maplebear news, General Counsel Morgan Fong sold 126,083 shares of Maplebear stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.09, for a total value of $4,676,418.47. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 386,643 shares in the company, valued at $14,340,588.87. The trade was a 24.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Lisa Blackwood-Kapral sold 9,390 shares of Maplebear stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.25, for a total transaction of $377,947.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 58,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,373,582.75. This trade represents a 13.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 144,863 shares of company stock valued at $5,418,135 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 24.00% of the company’s stock.

Maplebear, Inc, doing business as Instacart, operates a leading online grocery and essentials marketplace that connects consumers, retail partners and personal shoppers through its digital platform. The company enables customers to order groceries, household items and specialty products for same-day or scheduled delivery, as well as in-store pickup. By integrating its technology with retailers’ existing inventory and point-of-sale systems, Maplebear streamlines the shopping experience and provides real-time availability and pricing.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Maplebear has grown from a regional startup to a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker CART.

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