Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the thirty-nine analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation, thirty-two have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $105.1429.
UBER has been the subject of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Melius Research set a $73.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, January 5th. DA Davidson decreased their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th.
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Uber Technologies Stock Performance
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.The business’s revenue was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies will post 3.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.45, for a total value of $2,233,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 460,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,303,284.20. The trade was a 6.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy acquired 22,453 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,047,867.50. The trade was a 357.02% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 3.81% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Trading of Uber Technologies
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UBER. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $2,515,094,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1,462.2% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 6,693,412 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $546,919,000 after buying an additional 6,264,946 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 129.7% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 9,375,851 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $776,883,000 after buying an additional 5,293,822 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1,905.3% in the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,350,479 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $426,216,000 after buying an additional 4,133,532 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Employees Provident Fund Board acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $265,205,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Uber Technologies News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Uber Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Expanded Block partnership should boost payments and restaurant integrations, add Cash App Pay for U.S. users, and deepen merchant ties—potential revenue and payments-volume upside. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional investor note (Montaka) highlights Uber as a lucrative holding, which can support sentiment among value-focused investors and funds. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Autonomous last‑mile expansion (Coco Robotics launching with Uber Eats in San Jose) validates Uber’s robotics/delivery roadmap and could lower delivery cost per order over time. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Uber disclosed an ~11.5% stake in Lucid and an expanded robotaxi commitment — this secures a potential vehicle supply and furthers Uber’s AV strategy but is contingent on Lucid’s execution and production ramp. Strategic upside is balanced by execution risk. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Lucid shares plunged on dilution/execution fears after Uber’s stake and capital moves—if Lucid struggles, Uber’s robotaxi timeline and unit economics could suffer and raise capital-allocation concerns. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: A federal jury found Uber liable in a bellwether passenger-assault case, adding litigation exposure amid thousands of pending claims—this raises near‑term legal/settlement risk and potential headline-driven volatility. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights execution and margin risk from Uber’s large AV investments (estimated multi‑billion-dollar commitment), a potential drag on near-term margins if scaling is slower than expected. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Consumer complaints about higher charges when using AmEx on rides generated viral attention—minor PR/headline risk that could momentarily affect user sentiment. Article Title
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.
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