Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Upgraded at Citizens Jmp

Citizens Jmp upgraded shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a report issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has $100.00 price objective on the ride-sharing company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on UBER. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $104.94.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $74.80 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $83.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.72. The company has a market cap of $155.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 1.21. Uber Technologies has a 12-month low of $60.63 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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). The business had revenue of $14.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 19.33% and a return on equity of 43.63%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.21 EPS. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 176,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,744,764. This represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at $1,919,355.30. The trade was a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Uber Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UBER. Brant Point Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $933,000. Spirepoint Private Client LLC boosted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 74,828 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $7,331,000 after purchasing an additional 13,454 shares in the last quarter. Econ Financial Services Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,538,000. Munro Partners bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $96,294,000. Finally, Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,859,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies

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.