Food delivery stocks

The best food delivery stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy food delivery stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these food delivery stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like DASH or UBER. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the delivery industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a food delivery company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the delivery sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare food delivery stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the delivery industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. DoorDash (DASH)

DoorDash, Inc. operates a logistics platform that connects merchants, consumers, and dashers in the United States and internationally. It operates DoorDash marketplace, which provides an array of services that enable merchants to solve mission-critical challenges, such as customer acquisition, delivery, insights and analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support; and offers DoorDash Drive, a white-label logistics service; DoorDash Storefront that enables merchants to offer consumers on-demand access to e-commerce.

DoorDash stock opened the day at $143.74 after a previous close of $144.35. The latest price was $143.32 (25 minute delay). DoorDash is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD2.9 billion and employs 3,886 staff.

• Market capitalization: $48,055,656,448

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2. Uber Technologies (UBER)

Uber Technologies, Inc. develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It connects consumers with independent providers of ride services for ridesharing services and other forms of transportation services, including public transit, as well as connect riders and other consumers with restaurants, grocers, other stores, and delivery service providers for meal preparation, grocery, and other delivery services.

Uber Technologies stock opened the day at $55.00 after a previous close of $55.48. The latest price was $55.77 (25 minute delay). Uber Technologies is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11.1 billion and employs 22,800 staff.

• Market capitalization: $112,695,173,120

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3. Dominos Pizza (DPZ)

Domino's Pizza, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, operates as a pizza company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U. S.

Dominos Pizza stock opened the day at $374.20 after a previous close of $374.77. The latest price was $367.35 (25 minute delay). Dominos Pizza is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.1 billion and employs 6,900 staff.

• Market capitalization: $15,156,988,928
• P/E ratio: 31.5287
• PEG ratio: 2.4586

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4. Papa Johns International (PZZA)

Papa John's International, Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants under the Papa John's trademark in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Domestic Company-Owned Restaurants, North America Commissaries, North America Franchising, and International Operations.

Papa Johns International stock opened the day at $85.93 after a previous close of $84.33. The latest price was $87.16 (25 minute delay). Papa Johns International is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.8 billion and employs 16,700 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,057,885,184
• P/E ratio: 72.5234
• PEG ratio: 2.895

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5. Grubhub (GRUB)

Grubhub Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides an online and mobile platform for restaurant pick-up and delivery orders in the United States. The company connects approximately 300,000 local restaurants with diners in various cities.

Grubhub stock opened the day at $71.67 after a previous close of $72.39. The latest price was $70.50 (25 minute delay). Grubhub is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.8 billion and employs 2,841 staff.

• Market capitalization: $6,593,199,104
• P/E ratio: 851.5
• PEG ratio: 7.7677

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6. Blue Apron (APRN)

Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. operates direct-to-consumer platform that delivers original recipes, and fresh and seasonal ingredients. It also operates Blue Apron Market, an e-commerce market that provides cooking tools, utensils, pantry items, and other products.

Blue Apron stock opened the day at $6.44 after a previous close of $6.25. The latest price was $6.49 (25 minute delay). Blue Apron is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$460.6 million and employs 1,934 staff.

• Market capitalization: $118,026,064
• PEG ratio: 0

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7. Delivery Hero (DLVHF)

Delivery Hero SE offers online food ordering and delivery services. It operates in 44 countries in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Delivery Hero SE has a strategic partnership agreement with Woowa Brothers Corp.

Delivery Hero stock opened the day at $136.40 after a previous close of $133.50. The latest price was $133.50 (25 minute delay). Delivery Hero is listed on the PINK, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2 billion and employs 27,071 staff.

• Market capitalization: $33,429,868,544
• P/E ratio: 861.2903

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in food delivery stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — food delivery stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the delivery industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.