Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Given Market Outperform Rating at Citizens Jmp

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)‘s stock had its “market outperform” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Citizens Jmp in a report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $100.00 target price on the ride-sharing company’s stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 45.81% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on UBER. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Uber Technologies from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Tigress Financial upped their target price on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on Uber Technologies from $107.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Arete Research set a $74.00 target price on Uber Technologies and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.11.

Uber Technologies Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:UBER traded down $0.50 on Wednesday, hitting $68.58. 3,680,142 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,077,766. Uber Technologies has a 12 month low of $65.41 and a 12 month high of $100.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $140.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.66 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $73.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $73.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.84.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.01. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.36% and a net margin of 17.34%.The business had revenue of $14.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.24 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Uber Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.880 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies will post 3.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In related news, insider Jill Hazelbaker sold 28,170 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.31, for a total value of $2,008,802.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 149,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,662,627.75. This represents a 15.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acquired 141,000 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $70.96 per share, with a total value of $10,005,360.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,367,100 shares in the company, valued at $97,009,416. The trade was a 11.50% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 3.81% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Uber Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Stonebrook Private Inc. grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,479 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $203,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth grew its stake in Uber Technologies by 17.3% during the 1st quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 984 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC grew its stake in Uber Technologies by 15.8% during the 1st quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 1,078 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP grew its stake in Uber Technologies by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP now owns 3,760 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $307,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych grew its stake in Uber Technologies by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 2,700 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $194,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support provides an upside catalyst. Citizens JMP reaffirmed its “market outperform” rating and assigned a $100 price target, implying substantial upside from current levels. Citizens JMP reiterates Uber outperform rating
• Positive Sentiment: ezCater could improve Uber Eats’ growth and margins. Uber agreed to acquire workplace-catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion in cash. The deal adds a network of more than 140,000 restaurants, more than $2.5 billion in trailing gross bookings and average orders above $400—larger orders that Uber expects could be more profitable than typical food-delivery transactions. Uber to expand Uber Eats with ezCater acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are closely watching upcoming results. Uber will report third-quarter 2026 results and hold its conference call on November 4. The event could provide updates on demand, profitability, the Uber Eats strategy and the financial impact of the ezCater transaction. Uber announces third-quarter 2026 results date
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention is elevated. Uber is appearing prominently among searched and trending stocks, which may increase short-term trading activity but does not by itself change the company’s fundamentals. Zacks analysis of Uber as a trending stock
• Negative Sentiment: Retail investors are questioning the ezCater deal’s valuation. Although management expects workplace catering to expand Uber Eats and support margins, the all-cash price raises concerns about capital allocation and whether the acquisition will generate adequate returns. Retail reaction to Uber’s ezCater acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Customer experience data is a concern. A study reported that Uber riders are paying 53% more while waiting 19% longer, potentially challenging demand, customer satisfaction and the company’s value proposition. Study on Uber rider prices and wait times

Uber Technologies Company Profile

Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE: UBER) is a technology company that operates a global platform connecting consumers with independent drivers, delivery couriers, merchants and other service providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Uber originally focused on app-based ride-hailing and has expanded into a broader range of mobility and delivery services.

Its Mobility segment offers rides through products such as UberX, Uber Black and other locally available options, as well as services including taxis, car rentals, scooters and bikes in select markets.