Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) shares traded down 2.3% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $72.11 and last traded at $72.1510. Approximately 14,512,572 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 25% from the average daily volume of 19,442,492 shares. The stock had previously closed at $73.85.
Key Stories Impacting Uber Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Uber Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Uber avoided a costly California ballot fight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a deal with trial lawyers, reducing a major legal overhang and limiting the chance of a $50 million campaign battle. Uber Scores Last-Minute Win As Gavin Newsom Signs Deal That Ends $50 Million California Ballot Showdown
- Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed its buy rating on Uber and raised its price target to $100, signaling confidence in further upside from current levels. Benzinga report on BTIG rating
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Uber’s expanding food-delivery and retail push, including non-food categories that could help broaden transaction volume and support growth beyond rides. UBER Expands Its Food Delivery Business: Is it a Growth Catalyst?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts say Uber’s robotaxi strategy could take years to pay off, and Waymo remains dominant in U.S. autonomous ride-hailing, which tempers near-term enthusiasm. Uber’s Robotaxi Vision Could Take Years To Play Out: Analyst
- Neutral Sentiment: Uber enacted stricter driver background checks after reporting by The New York Times, a move that may improve safety optics but also underscores ongoing scrutiny around platform trust and compliance. Uber Enacts Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
- Neutral Sentiment: OpenAI hiring Uber’s India chief is a talent-related headline, but it does not appear to have a direct near-term impact on Uber’s business or stock. OpenAI poaches Uber India chief
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage is still focused on the long timeline and uncertainty around Uber’s autonomous-vehicle ambitions, which can weigh on sentiment even when core ride and delivery businesses are performing well. Uber’s robotaxi vision could take years to play out: Analyst
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on UBER shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Uber Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. BNP Paribas Exane cut Uber Technologies to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. US Capital Advisors set a $95.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $107.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.97.
Uber Technologies Stock Performance
The company has a market capitalization of $154.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.98, a P/E/G ratio of 6.14 and a beta of 1.12. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $73.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07.
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $13.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.28 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 15.91% and a return on equity of 41.40%. Uber Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.83 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.820 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Stelac Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Uber Technologies by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter. Stelac Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,238 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $121,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Cadence Bank increased its position in Uber Technologies by 1.7% during the third quarter. Cadence Bank now owns 7,366 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $722,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Salvus Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Salvus Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,644 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $216,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth lifted its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 17.5% in the fourth quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 839 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crewe Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 2,079 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $170,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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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