Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Price Target Lowered to $75.00 at Wedbush

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at Wedbush from $78.00 to $75.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the ride-sharing company’s stock. Wedbush’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 1.81% from the stock’s current price.

UBER has been the topic of several other reports. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $125.00 target price on Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Arete Research set a $125.00 price objective on Uber Technologies and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.46.

Uber Technologies Trading Down 5.5%

Shares of Uber Technologies stock opened at $73.67 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $83.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.94. Uber Technologies has a 1 year low of $60.63 and a 1 year high of $101.99. The company has a market capitalization of $153.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.47 and a beta of 1.21.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 33.54% and a return on equity of 68.17%. Uber Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 176,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,744,764. The trade was 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 through this link. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total transaction of $519,255.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,919,355.30. This represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130. Corporate insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Foster Group Inc. increased its stake in Uber Technologies by 3.3% in the third quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 3,364 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $330,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC now owns 2,740 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $268,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 3,504 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 6,398 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $627,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,361 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,701,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Uber Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record demand, revenue and cash flow: Q4 revenue (~$14.3B) and gross bookings topped estimates, trips and users hit all‑time highs, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow rose materially — evidence of durable growth and improving cash generation. Business Wire: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic CFO hire underscores AV push: Uber promoted Balaji Krishnamurthy to CFO — a known robotaxi backer — signaling management’s commitment to accelerating autonomous initiatives which could unlock multitrillion‑dollar TAM over time. TechCrunch: Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: Several firms reaffirmed or raised bullish ratings/targets (Needham, BTIG, Citizens JMP upgrades and high price targets), providing analyst‑backed upside narratives for longer‑term holders. American Banking News: Needham Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Geographic & product expansion: company is relaunching services in Macau and expanding robotaxi pilots (Hong Kong, Europe, U.S. cities) — positive for scale but timing and monetization remain multi‑year variables. PYMNTS: With 200 Million Monthly Users, Uber Readies for Autonomous Rides
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor narrative split between growth and profitability: some investors emphasize share repurchases and FCF, others worry about margin mix as Uber pushes cheaper rides to grow trips. MarketBeat: Uber in the Buy Zone
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and weak near‑term guidance: adjusted EPS missed estimates and Q1 EPS guidance (0.65–0.72) came in below consensus, which pressured the stock as investors reprice near‑term profitability. Reuters: Uber forecasts profit below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Margins squeezed by cheaper rides & higher taxes: management highlighted that lower-priced ride options to drive volume, plus tax/headwind items, are denting near‑term margins — a key driver of investor concern. Channel News Asia: Cheaper rides, higher taxes dent profit
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and analyst caution: shares fell after the print as traders focused on profit outlook and EPS miss; some firms (e.g., Wedbush) remain neutral citing long‑term AV uncertainty. MarketWatch: Stock drops after profit miss

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.