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    Instacart Stock After New Retail Partnerships Has The Bull Case Changed?

    Simply Wall St·09/08/2026 17:26:27
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    • Recent client announcements show Instacart partnering exclusively with World Market and Petsense for same day delivery, while also expanding services with Costco and supplying ecommerce technology to Morrisons through Instaleap.
    • These deals push Maplebear deeper into home decor, pet supplies, party catering, and international grocery fulfilment, and they broaden how retailers depend on its marketplace, advertising tools, and logistics software.
    • With Instacart now embedded as an exclusive same day partner for several retailers, we will assess how this development reshapes its investment narrative.

    Scan how Instacart’s exclusivity push compares with other retailers leaning on ecommerce logistics by reviewing the list of solid balance sheet and fundamentals (24 results), which could also benefit from this shift to outsourced fulfilment.

    Maplebear Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Maplebear, you need to believe Instacart can turn its marketplace, enterprise software, and retail media into a durable ecosystem across grocery and adjacent categories. The near term swing factor is whether order volume and ad demand on this platform stay healthy enough to support the margin story, even as net profit margins recently sat at 11.8% vs 13.5% a year earlier. The biggest ongoing threat is rising costs and regulatory pressure on gig work, which could squeeze profitability. The latest exclusivity deals support the ecosystem thesis but do not fundamentally change that central risk.

    The Costco announcement around custom cakes and party platters shows how Maplebear is trying to move from basic grocery baskets into higher value, planned occasions. FoodStorm sits behind that move, wiring Costco’s bakery and deli operations into Instacart’s online channels. This matters because better execution on complex perimeter orders can deepen retailer reliance on Instacart’s enterprise tools and drive more non transaction revenue such as software and ads. It also tests Instacart’s ability to keep fulfillment efficient as assortment complexity rises, which is important if labor costs or price competition increase.

    Even so, there is a structural pressure point in Maplebear’s model that could matter far more than these new partnerships...

    Read the full Maplebear narrative to see the case behind these numbers.

    Maplebear's narrative projects US$5.2b revenue and US$873.2m earnings by 2029. This implies 9.5% yearly revenue growth and about a US$401m earnings increase from US$472.0m today.

    Maplebear's forecasts flag $57.00 versus $51.07, indicating a 12% difference from its current price that may not last much longer.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    One alternate view treats Instacart’s expansion into smaller baskets and new categories as a risk, not a win. On that reading, thinner unit economics cap upside, which helped the most bearish analysts anchor on about US$4.7b of revenue and US$789.1m of earnings by 2029. Those forecasts came before these exclusivity deals, so readers can judge whether opinions might shift.

    You can compare this view with 2 other fair value estimates for Maplebear to see how other investors are pricing Maplebear today.

    Decide For Yourself

    Disagree with existing narratives? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so consider forming your own view.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.