Sen. John W. Hickenlooper Purchases Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)

Senator John W. Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) recently bought shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER). In a filing disclosed on February 06th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $100,001 and $250,000 in Uber Technologies stock on January 14th.

Senator John W. Hickenlooper also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 1/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 12/10/2025.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of UBER stock opened at $74.80 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $155.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 1.21. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $60.63 and a 1-year high of $101.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $83.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.72.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.08). Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.The business had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.21 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Uber Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new position in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. 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: Analysts continue to show support — several firms reaffirmed or upgraded ratings and Citi left a “buy” view (while trimming its PT to $110), keeping sizable upside in street estimates. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large robotaxi expansion with partner WeRide — plan to deploy ~1,200 autonomous robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh by 2027, reinforcing Uber’s AV growth narrative and long-term TAM. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying Q4 business metrics remain strong — revenue and bookings grew ~20% y/y and free cash flow/reported profitability improved, supporting medium‑term fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate moves: Uber appointed a new CFO as it accelerates AV and robotaxi investment — operationally important but a longer‑dated catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal hit — a jury in Arizona found Uber liable and ordered the company to pay $8.5M in a rape suit; the company faces thousands of similar claims, raising reputational and potential financial exposure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS miss and cautious guidance — Uber missed EPS expectations and set Q1 EPS guidance below consensus, which triggered the post‑earnings selloff despite solid revenue growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target trims and mixed analyst notes — several shops lowered targets (JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Wedbush, Cantor, etc.) or issued neutral/hold stances, increasing near‑term uncertainty. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on UBER. Roth Mkm set a $105.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $108.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Mizuho cut their price objective on Uber Technologies from $130.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $104.94.

Insider Transactions at Uber Technologies

In other news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total value of $519,255.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value 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 represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Hickenlooper

John Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Colorado. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hickenlooper (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Colorado. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Hickenlooper also ran for election for President of the United States. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic convention on August 18, 2020. Hickenlooper was the 42nd governor of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. He was prevented by term limits from seeking re-election in 2018. On March 4, 2019, Hickenlooper announced that he was running for president of the United States. On August 15, 2019, Hickenlooper suspended his presidential campaign. Hickenlooper previously served as mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011, during which time the city hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention. John Hickenlooper was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Hickenlooper earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in geology from Wesleyan University in 1974 and 1980, respectively. His career experience includes working with Buckhorn Petroleum and founding a brewpub.

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.