Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Shares Down 2.1% on Insider Selling

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) traded down 2.1% during trading on Thursday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $81.51 and last traded at $82.48. 19,424,566 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 3% from the average session volume of 18,846,588 shares. The stock had previously closed at $84.26.

Specifically, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $260,937.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Melius Research set a $73.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wolfe Research decreased their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $125.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Uber Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.97.

Uber Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Uber Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $135 price target, a materially higher floor for upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen (via TipRanks coverage) maintained its Buy view, citing sustained core strength and emerging growth drivers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Nationwide Kroger integration onto Uber apps reinforces the revenue/GMV growth case for delivery and grocery expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: BofA/ARK coverage highlights the long‑term autonomous vehicle opportunity that could increase Uber’s addressable market if Uber captures network roles in robotaxi ecosystems. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi warns investors to distinguish substantive AI deployments from “play‑acting,” a reminder to focus on execution metrics rather than hype. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Update in ongoing litigation: a plaintiff’s lawyer in a high‑profile Uber sexual‑assaults case is under scrutiny — a procedural development that could affect case pacing and costs but not an immediate liability shift. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush warns of growing long‑term risk from Waymo and Tesla’s autonomous ride‑hailing rollouts, flagging potential market share and margin pressure if robotaxi deployments scale faster than expected. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed: General Counsel Tony West sold 3,125 shares (small but visible), which can weigh on near‑term sentiment when combined with other bearish signals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: New litigation: men suing Uber/Lyft over a women’s safety feature introduces additional legal/PR noise and could prompt operational or feature changes. Read More.

Uber Technologies Trading Down 2.1%

The stock has a market cap of $171.38 billion, a PE ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.20. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $85.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $90.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.15.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $2.44. The business had revenue of $13.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.25 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 33.54% and a return on equity of 68.17%. Uber Technologies’s revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.20 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Uber Technologies by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 190,828,841 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $18,695,502,000 after buying an additional 1,277,322 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 2.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 45,859,136 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $4,258,756,000 after acquiring an additional 1,168,288 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,348,319,000. Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in Uber Technologies by 1.5% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 19,509,042 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $1,911,301,000 after purchasing an additional 297,132 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in Uber Technologies by 1.1% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,016,467 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,667,121,000 after purchasing an additional 182,976 shares during the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Uber Technologies

Uber Technologies, Inc is a technology company that operates a global platform connecting riders, drivers, couriers, restaurants and shippers. Founded in 2009 by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick and headquartered in San Francisco, Uber developed one of the first large-scale ride-hailing marketplaces and has since expanded into a broader set of mobility and logistics services. The company completed its initial public offering in 2019 and continues to position its app-based network as a multi-modal transportation and delivery platform.

Uber’s principal businesses include mobility services (ride-hailing and shared rides), delivery through Uber Eats, and freight logistics via Uber Freight.