Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Earns “Hold” Rating from Benchmark

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by research analysts at Benchmark in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports.

UBER has been the topic of a number of other research reports. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on Uber Technologies from $113.00 to $106.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $125.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Melius Research set a $73.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, January 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $106.46.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE:UBER opened at $73.67 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market capitalization of $153.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.47 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $83.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $89.94. Uber Technologies has a twelve month low of $60.63 and a twelve month high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.08). Uber Technologies had a net margin of 33.54% and a return on equity of 68.17%. The business had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.21 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. As a group, 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 business’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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. The trade was a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the company’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 of the company’s stock, valued at $14,744,764. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. 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 three months. Corporate insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Foster Group Inc. increased its stake in Uber Technologies by 3.3% during the third quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 3,364 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $330,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC now owns 2,740 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $268,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 3,504 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the period. Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its position 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 worth $627,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Uber Technologies by 0.7% in the third quarter. Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,361 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. 80.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Uber Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record demand, revenue and cash flow: Q4 revenue (~$14.3B) and gross bookings topped estimates, trips and users hit all‑time highs, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow rose materially — evidence of durable growth and improving cash generation. Business Wire: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic CFO hire underscores AV push: Uber promoted Balaji Krishnamurthy to CFO — a known robotaxi backer — signaling management’s commitment to accelerating autonomous initiatives which could unlock multitrillion‑dollar TAM over time. TechCrunch: Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: Several firms reaffirmed or raised bullish ratings/targets (Needham, BTIG, Citizens JMP upgrades and high price targets), providing analyst‑backed upside narratives for longer‑term holders. American Banking News: Needham Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Geographic & product expansion: company is relaunching services in Macau and expanding robotaxi pilots (Hong Kong, Europe, U.S. cities) — positive for scale but timing and monetization remain multi‑year variables. PYMNTS: With 200 Million Monthly Users, Uber Readies for Autonomous Rides
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor narrative split between growth and profitability: some investors emphasize share repurchases and FCF, others worry about margin mix as Uber pushes cheaper rides to grow trips. MarketBeat: Uber in the Buy Zone
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and weak near‑term guidance: adjusted EPS missed estimates and Q1 EPS guidance (0.65–0.72) came in below consensus, which pressured the stock as investors reprice near‑term profitability. Reuters: Uber forecasts profit below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Margins squeezed by cheaper rides & higher taxes: management highlighted that lower-priced ride options to drive volume, plus tax/headwind items, are denting near‑term margins — a key driver of investor concern. Channel News Asia: Cheaper rides, higher taxes dent profit
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and analyst caution: shares fell after the print as traders focused on profit outlook and EPS miss; some firms (e.g., Wedbush) remain neutral citing long‑term AV uncertainty. MarketWatch: Stock drops after 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.