DASH · 8-K · 20260805PR000048
Operating Cash Flow Trends
DoorDash, Inc. · 2026-08-05 · Importance 69 · Surprise 64 · From source text
Q2 2026 net cash provided by operating activities increased 87% year over year to $944 million and 59% sequentially from $594 million. Q2 Free Cash Flow increased 109% year over year to $742 million and 77% sequentially from $420 million. First-half operating cash flow increased to $1.538 billion from $1.139 billion, while first-half Free Cash Flow was $1.164 billion based on the reported operating cash flow and capital investment amounts. The company expects year-end merchant-payment timing to reduce reported 2026 Free Cash Flow by $700 million to $800 million.
Key facts
- Company expects 2026 year-end timing for merchant payments compared to the end of 2025 is expected to reduce reported 2026 Free Cash Flow by between $700 million and $800 million. source
- Trailing twelve months Free Cash Flow as of Jun. 30, 2026: $2,139 million (up from $1,713M on Jun. 30, 2025). source
- Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,538 million (compared to $1,139 million for six months ended June 30, 2025). source
- Net cash used in investing activities for six months ended June 30, 2026: $(286) million (compared to $(1,101) million for six months ended June 30, 2025). source
- Net cash provided by operating activities in Q2 2026: $944 million, up from $504 million in Q2 2025. source
- Free Cash Flow in Q2 2026: $742 million, up from $355 million in Q2 2025. source
- The press release includes the number 16. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +2.0% | Free Cash Flow in Q2 2026: $742 million, up from $355 million in Q2 2025. |
| cash | negative | probable | — | Company expects 2026 year-end timing for merchant payments compared to the end of 2025 is expected to reduce reported 2026 Free Cash Flow… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Trailing twelve months Free Cash Flow as of Jun. 30, 2026: $2,139 million (up from $1,713M on Jun. 30, 2025). |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,538 million (compared to $1,139 million for six… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Net cash used in investing activities for six months ended June 30, 2026: $(286) million (compared to $(1,101) million for six months… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Net cash provided by operating activities in Q2 2026: $944 million, up from $504 million in Q2 2025. |