Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Upgraded at Citizens Jmp

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) was upgraded by equities researchers at Citizens Jmp from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. The brokerage presently has a $100.00 target price on the ride-sharing company’s stock. Citizens Jmp’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 35.74% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Wolfe Research reduced their price target 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. Arete Research set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.00.

Uber Technologies Trading Down 5.5%

UBER stock traded down $4.26 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $73.67. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 62,793,890 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,169,424. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $83.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $90.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market cap of $153.07 billion, a PE ratio of 9.47 and a beta of 1.21. Uber Technologies has a 52 week low of $60.63 and a 52 week high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $2.44. The firm had revenue of $13.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.25 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 68.17% and a net margin of 33.54%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.20 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Uber Technologies

In other Uber Technologies news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total transaction of $519,255.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at $1,919,355.30. This represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at $14,744,764. This represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130 in the last three months. Insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,499,602 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $15,729,142,000 after acquiring an additional 1,670,761 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 45,859,136 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $4,258,756,000 after purchasing an additional 1,168,288 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,348,319,000. Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in shares of 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 worth $1,911,301,000 after buying an additional 297,132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,016,467 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,667,121,000 after buying an additional 182,976 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Uber Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue, gross bookings and margins beat expectations — Q4 revenue rose ~20% and gross bookings topped guidance, while adjusted EBITDA and cash flow showed meaningful improvement, supporting the view of durable demand. Proactive: Uber beats on gross bookings but EPS misses estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Record engagement and AV progress — Uber reported ~200 million monthly users and emphasized accelerating autonomous/robotaxi partnerships and expansion (new markets cited), which investors view as a multi‑year growth catalyst. PYMNTS: With 200 Million Monthly Users, Uber Readies for Autonomous Rides
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains — Several firms reaffirmed buy ratings and high price targets (e.g., BTIG, Needham), signaling continued institutional conviction despite the near‑term noise. Benzinga: Buy ratings / price targets
• Neutral Sentiment: New CFO named — Balaji Krishnamurthy was promoted to CFO; he’s a vocal supporter of robotaxis. This could accelerate AV strategy (positive long term) but represents management change risk in the near term. TechCrunch: Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS missed — Q4 adjusted EPS came in below consensus (and some outlets reported a large GAAP swing), which was the headline disappointment that pressured the stock despite revenue strength. Zacks: UBER Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and margin pressure — Uber guided Q1 EPS below consensus (EPS range ~0.65–0.72 vs. higher Street estimates) and said cheaper ride options boosted trips but hurt near‑term margins; that outlook amplified selling. Reuters: Uber forecasts profit below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volume — The stock is trading with heavy volume as investors rotate away from the headline EPS/guidance miss even though several longer‑term metrics stayed strong. MarketWatch: Stock reacts to profit miss

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.