159,278 Shares in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER Bought by Westwind Capital

Westwind Capital bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 159,278 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,604,000. Uber Technologies accounts for about 3.2% of Westwind Capital’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of UBER. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Uber Technologies by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 74,460 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $4,491,000 after buying an additional 2,474 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 65.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,563 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $939,000 after acquiring an additional 6,129 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 3,792 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $229,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares during the period. Apexium Financial LP acquired a new position in Uber Technologies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $214,000. Finally, Taikang Asset Management Hong Kong Co Ltd purchased a new position in Uber Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $3,010,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UBER has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $107.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $122.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $108.43.

Uber Technologies Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of Uber Technologies stock opened at $81.24 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $168.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.44 and a beta of 1.19. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $89.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $91.66. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $60.02 and a 52-week high of $101.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $2.44. The firm had revenue of $13.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.25 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 33.54% and a return on equity of 68.17%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber and Baidu will run robotaxi trials in the U.K. next year, a major validation of Uber’s autonomous strategy and potential long-term margin and market-share upside for ride-hailing and AV services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report the Baidu tie-up will put Uber alongside Waymo and local players in London — signaling a faster path to commercial AV deployment and new revenue streams (ride, delivery, fleet services). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but generally supportive: RBC and Mizuho reiterated positive views, framing recent weakness as a buying opportunity and underpinning near-term investor confidence. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market narratives: some investors and commentators view 2025 underperformance as a tactical entry point; others point to technical levels and options flows as reasons for short-term volatility. These shape trading but are not fundamental changes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/flows coverage: short-form analyst videos highlight key chart levels and option activity — useful for traders looking for entry/exit signals but not a direct long-term catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media mentions and stock comparisons (e.g., third‑party comparisons, sector articles) keep UBER in investor conversations but have limited immediate impact. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An extensive New York Times investigation says Uber cleared violent felons to drive and links drivers to alleged assaults — a serious reputational and regulatory risk that could prompt lawsuits, fines, stricter background-check requirements and higher insurance/legal costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush trimmed its price target on UBER to $78 (from $84), signaling some analyst concern about near-term fundamentals or valuation after 2025 volatility — a modest headwind for sentiment. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Uber Technologies

In related news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total value of $519,255.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. This represents a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total transaction of $251,125.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 175,423 shares in the company, valued at $14,096,992.28. The trade was a 1.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,348,818. 3.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.