Uber Technologies Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:UBER)

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) was the target of unusually large options trading on Thursday. Stock investors acquired 159,363 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 46% compared to the typical daily volume of 108,860 put options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UBER has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Roth Mkm set a $105.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler set a $107.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Mizuho cut their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $130.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.89.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE:UBER opened at $69.83 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $145.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.83, a PEG ratio of 6.51 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $81.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.06. Uber Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $60.63 and a fifty-two week high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.08). Uber Technologies had a net margin of 19.33% and a return on equity of 43.63%. The firm had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.21 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, 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 value of $260,937.50. Following the completion of the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders sold 9,375 shares of company stock valued at $799,875 in the last ninety days. 3.84% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

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.