Polen Capital Management LLC Trims Holdings in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Polen Capital Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 22.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,565,793 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after selling 1,004,860 shares during the quarter. Uber Technologies accounts for about 1.2% of Polen Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Polen Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $291,361,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sepio Capital LP boosted its holdings in Uber Technologies by 48.6% in the 4th quarter. Sepio Capital LP now owns 16,478 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,346,000 after buying an additional 5,392 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda America Inc purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $5,542,000. First Financial Bankshares Inc grew its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. First Financial Bankshares Inc now owns 74,030 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $6,049,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Xponance LLC raised its stake in Uber Technologies by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 515,063 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $42,086,000 after purchasing an additional 26,372 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Resource Group boosted its stake in Uber Technologies by 13.3% in the 4th quarter. Advisory Resource Group now owns 17,922 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,098 shares during the period. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was 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. The trade was a 6.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.81% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UBER has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, May 11th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. UBS Group cut shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Fox Advisors raised Uber Technologies from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $95.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.68.

Uber Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces argue Uber is still one of the better stocks to own, pointing to its maturing platform, improving fundamentals, and potential upside from autonomous ride-hailing rather than disruption from it. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Uber also announced a major financing partnership with Banco Santander to create a €1 billion platform for European fleet operators, which could help expand supply and support growth in key international markets. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment was helped by commentary that Uber’s self-driving investments could strengthen its long-term position, with reports highlighting robotaxi tests in Europe and the company’s commitment to autonomous technology. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber reported in a recent market recap that its latest quarter beat EPS expectations but missed on revenue, while guidance for the next quarter was reasonably solid; this keeps the earnings picture mixed but not alarming for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Uber filed suit against New York City over a new driver-retention rule, arguing it weakens safety controls and harms the platform’s ability to deactivate problematic drivers. The case introduces legal and regulatory uncertainty for the core ride-hailing business. Article Title

Uber Technologies Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of UBER opened at $69.51 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $141.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.33, a PEG ratio of 5.83 and a beta of 1.12. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $67.19 and a 12 month high of $101.99. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $73.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.22. 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 earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $13.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.28 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 41.40% and a net margin of 15.91%.The business’s revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.83 EPS. Uber Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.820 EPS. Analysts predict that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.95 earnings per share 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.