Flossbach Von Storch SE Cuts Stock Position in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Flossbach Von Storch SE reduced its position in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 722,612 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after selling 31,404 shares during the quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $70,794,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 43.1% in the third quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 29,727 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $2,912,000 after acquiring an additional 8,949 shares in the last quarter. one8zero8 LLC raised its holdings in Uber Technologies by 30.3% during the third quarter. one8zero8 LLC now owns 4,300 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Uber Technologies by 252.8% in the third quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC now owns 24,500 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $2,400,000 after purchasing an additional 17,555 shares during the period. Traynor Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Uber Technologies by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 205,386 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $20,122,000 after purchasing an additional 10,076 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted its holdings in Uber Technologies by 757.0% in the 3rd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 1,444,991 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $141,566,000 after purchasing an additional 1,276,386 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on UBER. Erste Group Bank downgraded Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Uber Technologies from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. DA Davidson raised their target price on Uber Technologies from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $107.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Uber Technologies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.50.

Uber Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber committed up to $500M and is partnering with Waabi as that autonomous-driving startup raises ~$750M–$1B; the deal could accelerate deployment of robotaxis and offers a long-term growth avenue for AV-driven rides/revenue. Uber Plows $500M into Self-Driving Startup Waabi
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Waabi’s large fundraising round and Uber’s role; investors may view this as a strategic bet on autonomous mobility that could expand margins and vehicle utilization over time. Waabi raises up to $1 billion and partners with Uber
• Positive Sentiment: Uber launched “AV Labs” to gather driving data for its robotaxi partners — this centralizes valuable data assets, strengthens partnerships, and can speed commercialization of autonomous services. Uber launches AV Labs
• Positive Sentiment: A Dutch court ruled drivers are contractors, not employees — a legal outcome that, if it carries to other jurisdictions, reduces labor-cost/liability risk versus employee classification. Dutch court rules drivers are contractors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews flag Q4 results are on deck with mixed expectations: revenue growth forecasts look solid (~19%) but EPS could miss; that uncertainty can amplify short-term volatility around the print. Uber Q4 Earnings on Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings preview warns Uber lacks the mix for an easy beat this quarter, which could temper expectations even if top-line growth remains healthy. Earnings Preview: Q4 Expected to Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional filing: a smaller manager (Bensler LLC) increased its Uber position — a routine 13F change that signals steady institutional interest but is not a material catalyst. Bensler LLC 13F position
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholders’ law firm launched an investigation into Uber’s board over alleged oversight failures tied to rider safety and background checks — escalation that could lead to governance headaches, fines, or reputational damage. Berger Montague board investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing litigation and trials: Uber denied liability in a high-profile sexual-assault trial; continued legal exposure and plaintiff-focused advertising (e.g., law firms expanding Uber-related practices) increase legal/settlement risk and can hurt sentiment. Uber denies liability in sexual-assault trial
• Negative Sentiment: Fund commentary and weekly roundup pieces list Uber as a recent worst performer in some funds, reflecting short-term selling pressure and negative sentiment that can pressure the stock. Uber was the worst performer
• Negative Sentiment: Security/data concerns flagged in commentary connecting ex-Uber personnel and high-profile breaches (SolarWinds) serve as a reminder of operational and data-security risks investors watch closely. Data security lessons

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In other news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $260,937.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 176,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,744,764. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,919,355.30. This represents a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock worth $1,319,130 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Uber Technologies Stock Down 1.8%

Uber Technologies stock opened at $79.77 on Thursday. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $60.63 and a fifty-two week high of $101.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $165.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.25 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $84.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.15.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $2.44. The business had revenue of $13.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.25 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 33.54% and a return on equity of 68.17%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. Analysts predict that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Uber Technologies 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.