WoodTrust Financial Corp Has $1.81 Million Stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

WoodTrust Financial Corp reduced its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 26.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 18,500 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after selling 6,800 shares during the quarter. WoodTrust Financial Corp’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $1,812,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UBER. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. West Oak Capital LLC bought a new position in Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new position in Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas/Exane initiated coverage and upgraded Uber to a strong‑buy / began coverage — institutional attention and a bullish research view can drive demand and support the stock. TickerReport Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger partnership: nearly 2,700 Kroger stores are now available on Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates — expands grocery delivery footprint, ups take rates and order density for delivery economics. PR Newswire: Kroger Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support continues: BTIG reaffirmed a Buy with a $100 price target and other firms (Mizuho, others) remain bullish — helps near‑term sentiment and can sustain buying interest. Benzinga Analyst Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and bullish writeups (Zacks, Motley Fool, Seeking Alpha) pitch Uber as a growth/value opportunity given recent selloffs and emerging tech tailwinds — these amplify the bull case but don’t add new operational data. Zacks Growth Score
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic wins abroad: reporting on Uber’s Japan push (NYT feature) highlights long‑term TAM expansion but benefits will accrue gradually and depend on local execution. NYT: Japan Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Labor/reputation/legal pressure: NYC alleges DoorDash/Uber shorted drivers on ~$550M in tips — potential for fines, tighter regulation and PR damage that can increase operating costs and complicate driver relations. Bloomberg Law: Tip Allegation
• Negative Sentiment: Criticism of ballot initiative: LA Times op‑ed accuses Uber of pushing a consumer‑facing ballot measure that mainly protects company economics — could complicate public perception and local regulatory fights. LA Times Opinion

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In other news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was 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 directly owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,919,355.30. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total value of $251,125.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 175,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,096,992.28. The trade was a 1.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock worth $1,348,818. Insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Wolfe Research dropped their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $125.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. BNP Paribas started coverage on Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $108.00 target price for the company. Finally, UBS Group set a $122.00 price target on Uber Technologies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.18.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of UBER opened at $84.90 on Friday. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $60.63 and a 1 year high of $101.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $85.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.10. The firm has a market cap of $176.41 billion, a PE ratio of 10.91 and a beta of 1.20.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $2.44. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 68.17% and a net margin of 33.54%.The company had revenue of $13.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

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.