Rathbones Group PLC Buys 152,141 Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Rathbones Group PLC lifted its stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 14.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,225,729 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after buying an additional 152,141 shares during the quarter. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $120,085,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of UBER. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the firm’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 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 trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy acquired 22,453 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at $2,047,867.50. This trade represents a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on UBER. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Citizens Jmp upgraded Uber Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Roth Mkm set a $105.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Mizuho cut their target price 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $104.53.

Key Stories Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber expands mobility offerings in India by adding pan‑India intercity bus ticketing via a partnership with AbhiBus — a low‑capital way to widen addressable market and drive platform usage in a fast‑growing geography. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management used the Morgan Stanley TMT conference to lay out a strategic roadmap (five pillars highlighted by new CFO Balaji) emphasizing growth, margin discipline and product innovation — a reaffirmation of long‑term strategy that supports multiple revenue streams. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Uber Air (with Joby) has launched in Dubai, letting users book eVTOL rides through the Uber app — opens an adjacent mobility market and reinforces Uber’s platform play, though monetization and scale remain multi‑year questions. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting the gig‑economy tailwind lists Uber among names to watch, underscoring structural demand for rideshare and delivery services as consumers return to out‑of‑home spending. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes the stock has moved modestly since the last earnings release and asks whether that momentum can continue — useful context but not a directional catalyst on its own. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market and analyst pieces debate the Uber–Joby tie‑up (game‑changer vs. hype). The partnership enhances platform optionality but financial payoff is distant and depends on Joby scale and unit economics. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS miss (EPS below consensus) despite revenue growth — a near‑term negative that often pressures the stock until guidance or execution re‑assures investors. Article Title

Uber Technologies Price Performance

UBER stock opened at $75.07 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $154.50 billion, a PE ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 6.89 and a beta of 1.22. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $60.63 and a 12 month high of $101.99. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $78.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

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

Uber Technologies 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.