Meituan Is Reducing Losses as Price War Moderates
We expect Meituan’s losses to narrow in 2026, driven by a more rational competitive environment as Alibaba and JD.com gradually scale back on-demand delivery subsidies following the price war that began in 2025. We estimate Meituan’s food delivery gross transaction volume share exceeded 50% as of the first quarter of 2026. We expect Meituan to remain the largest food delivery platform in China in the foreseeable future.