Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Trading Up 1.6% After Analyst Upgrade

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)’s stock price was up 1.6% during trading on Thursday after Citizens Jmp upgraded the stock from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Citizens Jmp now has a $100.00 price target on the stock. Uber Technologies traded as high as $77.22 and last traded at $75.13. Approximately 33,020,787 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 50% from the average daily volume of 22,069,654 shares. The stock had previously closed at $73.92.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on UBER. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Uber Technologies from $113.00 to $106.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $99.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $105.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Uber Technologies

In other Uber Technologies news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were 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 represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total transaction of $519,255.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130. Insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue, bookings and cash flow were strong — revenue and bookings beat expectations, mobility and delivery grew double digits, and free cash flow hit a record (~$2.8B), supporting buyback activity and per-share upside. MarketBeat: Uber in the Buy Zone
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts reaffirmed or upgraded UBER (multiple Outperform/Buy ratings and $100+ targets remain), and institutional buying/investor interest was highlighted as a support factor. These endorsements are helping stabilize the stock. StreetInsider: RBC Reiterates Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership change — Balaji Krishnamurthy is named CFO; he’s a vocal proponent of autonomous vehicles (AVs). This signals continued strategic emphasis on robotaxis (long-term upside) but also implies capital allocation choices that investors will watch closely. TechCrunch: Uber appoints new CFO
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets across the board (Wells Fargo, Cantor, Mizuho, Wedbush, etc.) but most retained Overweight/Outperform stances — the debate is now largely about timing and margin trajectory rather than the long-term thesis. TickerReport: Cantor target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS missed estimates (0.71 vs. ~0.79), and Q1 guidance (EPS 0.65–0.72) came in below consensus — management flagged margin pressure from cheaper ride options and higher taxes. That weaker profit outlook is the primary near-term driver of downward pressure. Reuters: Profit forecast misses
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction after the print included a sell-off and analyst caution — headlines focused on the profit/guidance miss despite strong growth, which increases short-term volatility risk. Zacks: Uber slumps on tepid outlook

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Foster Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 3.3% during the third quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 3,364 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $330,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Sage Rhino Capital LLC grew its holdings in Uber Technologies by 4.2% during the third 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 during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC raised its holdings in Uber Technologies by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 3,504 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $343,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the period. Advisors Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 6,398 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $627,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 0.7% in the third quarter. Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,361 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,701,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $83.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market cap of $156.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.66 and a beta of 1.21.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $14.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 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 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.