Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBERGet Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirty-nine brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation, thirty-one have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $104.60.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on UBER. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $118.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wedbush began coverage on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, July 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $91.00 price target for the company. KeyCorp lowered their price target on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut Uber Technologies to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th.

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Uber Technologies News Summary

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Investor and social-media commentary is increasingly optimistic ahead of earnings, with expectations for a possible revenue and earnings beat, stronger guidance, continued free-cash-flow generation, and additional share buybacks. Uber’s first-quarter revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $13.2 billion, while earnings exceeded estimates. Uber Stock Opinions on Upcoming Earnings Report
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish, citing strong execution, potential autonomous-vehicle upside, and Uber’s planned Delivery Hero acquisition as catalysts. Recent ratings include “Buy” and “Overweight” recommendations, with a reported median price target of $108 versus the current price level. Mark Mahaney Reaffirms Uber Buy Rating
  • Positive Sentiment: Fundsmith’s investment commentary highlighted Uber as an attractive long-term holding, while other coverage points to artificial intelligence, logistics expansion, and autonomous technology as potential sources of significant future growth. Compelling Reasons to Own Uber
  • Neutral Sentiment: Broader market conditions were supportive as U.S. equities rose and oil prices declined amid optimism over Iran-related diplomacy. Lower fuel costs could modestly benefit drivers and transportation demand, although the effect on Uber’s results is indirect. Dow Hits Record High as Oil Prices Slide
  • Negative Sentiment: Massachusetts’ sectoral-bargaining rules for ride-share workers could increase labor costs, reduce operating flexibility, and create a regulatory precedent for Uber. Unions Are Coming for Your Uber Driver
  • Negative Sentiment: A wrongful-death lawsuit connected to an Uber Eats delivery adds legal and reputational risk, though the financial impact is not yet clear. Uber Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,499,602 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $15,729,142,000 after acquiring an additional 1,670,761 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors increased its position in Uber Technologies by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 113,456,376 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $9,270,561,000 after acquiring an additional 2,903,021 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Uber Technologies by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 47,936,203 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $3,906,083,000 after acquiring an additional 1,602,596 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $2,515,094,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in Uber Technologies by 1.5% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Uber Technologies Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of Uber Technologies stock opened at $71.62 on Thursday. Uber Technologies has a 12-month low of $65.41 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $71.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $74.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $145.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.86, a PEG ratio of 6.43 and a beta of 1.13.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBERGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 15.91% and a return on equity of 41.40%. The company had revenue of $13.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.83 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Uber Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.820 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Uber Technologies will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Uber Technologies Company Profile

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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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