Market Chatter: DoorDash-Instacart Deal Could Be Announced Thursday

07:44 PM EDT, 10/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- DoorDash (DASH) bid to acquire Instacart could be announced as early as Thursday morning, CNBC reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Speculation has swirled since last week, when The Information reported Instacart was exploring a sale and had held talks with DoorDash and Uber. Several outlets reported Monday that DoorDash was in advanced discussions to acquire Instacart in a deal that could value the company at about $17 billion, CNBC said. DoorDash and Instacart did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)