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

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

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $113.00 to $106.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $108.00 price target for the company. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.94.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

UBER opened at $74.80 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $155.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a PEG ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Uber Technologies has a 12-month low of $60.63 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $83.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.72.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 last year, the company earned $3.21 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Uber Technologies

In other Uber Technologies 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 transaction of $519,255.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. The trade was a 21.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the company’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 transaction, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at $14,744,764. The trade was a 1.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 14,875 shares of company stock worth $1,319,130 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the second quarter worth about $2,348,319,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Uber Technologies by 129.7% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 9,375,851 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $776,883,000 after buying an additional 5,293,822 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Uber Technologies by 1,905.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,350,479 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $426,216,000 after acquiring an additional 4,133,532 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 189,551,519 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $17,685,157,000 after acquiring an additional 3,025,483 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 4,471.9% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,966,828 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $290,660,000 after acquiring an additional 2,901,936 shares during the period. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Uber Technologies News Roundup

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.

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.