Instacart Parent Maplebear Stock Climbs After Q4 Earnings

Core Insights - Instacart reported quarterly earnings of 30 cents per share, which fell short of the Street estimate of 52 cents per share [2] - Quarterly revenue reached $992 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $974.08 million [2] Financial Performance - In Q4, Instacart achieved its strongest quarterly Gross Transaction Value (GTV) growth in three years, with GTV increasing by 14% year-over-year [2] - Orders increased by 16% during the same period [2] - The company generated $971 million in operating cash flow for the full year 2025 [2] - Instacart repurchased $1.4 billion of shares in 2025, including $1.1 billion in Q4 alone [2] Stock Performance - Maplebear stock (CART) gained 15.82%, reaching $38.50 in extended trading [3]