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

Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the forty-three research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation, thirty-one have issued a buy recommendation and four have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $107.4054.

UBER has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Uber Technologies from $122.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Erste Group Bank lowered Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on Uber Technologies from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $111.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday.

Uber Technologies Stock Down 5.5%

NYSE UBER opened at $73.67 on Thursday. Uber Technologies has a 12 month low of $60.63 and a 12 month high of $101.99. The company has a market capitalization of $153.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.47 and a beta of 1.21. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $83.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $89.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $2.44. The firm had revenue of $13.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.25 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 33.54% and a return on equity of 68.17%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.20 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In related news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total value of $519,255.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $260,937.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. The trade was a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130. 3.84% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UBER. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. grew its stake in Uber Technologies by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 127,998 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $10,716,000 after acquiring an additional 2,758 shares in the last quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $394,000. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 49,546 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $4,048,000 after purchasing an additional 1,782 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Uber Technologies by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,820 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $639,000 after purchasing an additional 514 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance increased its stake in Uber Technologies by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 70,087 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $5,727,000 after buying an additional 1,115 shares during the period. 80.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue, bookings and user growth were strong — revenue rose ~20% and gross bookings topped estimates, with active users and trips reaching record levels, and the company generated materially higher free cash flow. These results support the growth story and buyback/capital-allocation optionality. Company press release
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomous-vehicle (robotaxi) progress and partnerships: management highlighted AV ambition and expansion of robotaxi programs (markets named include Hong Kong, Madrid, Houston, Zurich), which investors view as a multitrillion‑dollar long‑term opportunity that could transform margins over time. Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional support — several firms reaffirmed or raised targets (including upgrades and $100+ targets from Citizens JMP, BTIG and Needham), signaling conviction among some buy‑side and sell‑side investors about upside from growth and cash flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management change: Uber promoted Balaji Krishnamurthy to CFO — he’s a vocal robotaxi backer. That underscores continued AV prioritization but raises questions about near‑term margin focus vs. long‑term investment. TechCrunch
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst tone — some firms reiterated Neutral/Market‑perform ratings citing competitive and AV‑related uncertainty even as others remain constructive; expect divergent analyst calls to keep volatility elevated. Proactive Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and guidance miss: adjusted EPS for Q4 missed estimates and Uber guided Q1 EPS below consensus (company gave 0.65–0.72 vs. higher Street estimate), citing cheaper ride options and higher taxes that boosted trips but compressed margins — the principal driver of the stock decline. Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time charges and EPS volatility: investors are focused on an equity‑investment charge and the gap between GAAP and adjusted metrics, which amplified the profit miss and increased short‑term uncertainty. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: heavy trading and a sizable share sell‑off followed the results and guidance, reflecting investor preference for near‑term profitability over growth/AV optionality right now. Barron’s

Uber Technologies Company Profile

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.