Kesler Norman & Wride LLC Purchases Shares of 8,985 Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Kesler Norman & Wride LLC acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 8,985 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock, valued at approximately $880,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the third quarter worth about $27,000. West Oak Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Nova Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Uber Technologies by 41.0% during the first quarter. Nova Wealth Management Inc. now owns 430 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Uber Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and Bank of America reiterated Buy ratings with high price targets (~$119–$120), reinforcing buy-side conviction that Uber’s margin and free-cash-flow story can sustain upside. Jefferies and BofA Remain Bullish on Uber Technologies (UBER)
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $122 and kept an Overweight rating, signaling institutional confidence and providing a near-term technical/psychological boost for the stock. Wells Fargo Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: CES robotaxi developments (Lucid’s reveal and Lucid–Nuro partnerships) and commentary that Nvidia’s robotaxi push could help platform players have revived optimism that Uber can act as the distribution/payment/routing layer for autonomous fleets—supporting margin inflection without owning vehicles. Lucid Motors Just Revealed Its New Robotaxi at CES 2026
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Uber’s margin-inflection thesis as the key 2026 catalyst—if AV fleets scale, Uber can improve operating leverage and cash flow by being the aggregator rather than the vehicle owner. 3 Tech Stocks Positioned for the Next Leg of the Bull Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber renewed its global maps deal with TomTom, which improves routing precision and efficiency but is incremental to near-term revenue; it supports execution rather than driving immediate upside. Uber Renews Global Maps Deal With TomTom
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks analysis ranks Baidu ahead of Uber in the autonomous-vehicle race, citing Baidu’s rollout, earnings outlook and valuation — a reminder that AV competition could cap upside for Uber’s AV narrative. UBER vs. BIDU: Which Stock Is Better Placed in the Promising AV Space?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect Uber’s upcoming Q4 2025 results to show a double‑digit decline in the bottom line, creating short-term earnings risk that could pressure the stock until results and guidance are clear. Uber’s Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Melius Research flagged Uber with a “strong sell” designation (contradicting other bullish notes), adding downside narrative risk from divergent analyst views. Melius Research Strong Sell Call

Uber Technologies Trading Down 2.4%

UBER opened at $85.46 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $177.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.98 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $86.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $91.35. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $60.63 and a one year high of $101.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.15.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Uber Technologies

In other news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 175,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,096,992.28. This trade represents a 1.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the business’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 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,348,818. Corporate insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UBER has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim cut their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.14.

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.