Cantillon Capital Management LLC Increases Position in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Cantillon Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 0.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 5,140,663 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after acquiring an additional 38,605 shares during the quarter. Uber Technologies accounts for 2.3% of Cantillon Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Cantillon Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $420,044,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Advisors Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Uber Technologies by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 6,398 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $627,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Stelac Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Stelac Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,238 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Smithfield Trust Co grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 1,532 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $151,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the period. Oxinas Partners Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Oxinas Partners Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,423 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $923,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Finally, Cadence Bank grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cadence Bank now owns 7,366 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $722,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Uber Technologies

In other news, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the firm’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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 460,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,303,284.20. This trade represents a 6.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 3.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said AI tools have boosted employee productivity enough that the company is slowing hiring, which could support margins if the efficiency gains hold. The company also said it is capping AI spending after blowing through its annual budget in just one quarter, signaling tighter cost control. Article: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Says Company ‘Blew’ Through Its Annual AI Budget In A Single Quarter, Reports Increased Human Productivity
• Positive Sentiment: Uber is expanding its robotaxi ambitions with a large investment in Nuro, tied to plans for a major autonomous vehicle rollout using Lucid vehicles, which could strengthen its long-term growth story. Article: Uber commits nearly $500 million to Nuro robotaxi startup
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also announced a new grant round through its Health Access Fund with LISC to help low-income patients access transportation, which supports Uber’s brand and community relationships but is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Article: Uber and LISC open new grant application through Health Access Fund to bridge transportation gaps for low-income patients
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports focused on whether Uber is a buy after recent weakness, reflecting ongoing investor debate rather than a clear new catalyst. Article: Is Trending Stock Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) a Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain worried that robotaxis could disrupt Uber’s ride-hailing business, and reports said the company is recruiting fewer drivers in some self-driving markets and is making a bigger bet on autonomous vehicles to adapt. That shift adds uncertainty around Uber’s future moat and driver supply. Article: Uber is making a much bigger bet on robotaxis
• Negative Sentiment: Uber also cut 23% of roles in its People and Places division, a sign of restructuring that may help efficiency but can also reflect pressure to trim costs amid a more cautious outlook. Article: Uber Reshapes HR Team As Stock Trades Below Valuation Estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UBER has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group lowered shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Uber Technologies presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.68.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

Shares of UBER opened at $70.84 on Monday. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $68.46 and a twelve month high of $101.99. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $144.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.67, a PEG ratio of 6.01 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 15.91% and a return on equity of 41.40%. The business had revenue of $13.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.28 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.83 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. Uber Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.820 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.