Tony West Sells 3,125 Shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Stock

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction 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 transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Tony West also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, December 18th, Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total transaction of $251,125.00.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.10, for a total transaction of $287,812.50.

Uber Technologies Trading Down 2.1%

Uber Technologies stock opened at $82.48 on Friday. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $60.63 and a 1 year high of $101.99. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $84.84 and its 200-day moving average is $90.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company has a market cap of $171.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.20.

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

More Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guzman y Gomez signed a multi-year deal making Uber Eats the exclusive delivery partner in Australia — a concrete revenue/market-share win for Eats in a large market that supports near-term delivery growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reiterated a Buy and set a $135 price target — the upbeat analyst note (large upside vs. current levels) can attract buyers and underpin sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, citing sustained core strength and emerging growth drivers — another vote of confidence from the sell side that supports a buy‑the‑dip case. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggesting a nationwide Kroger grocery rollout onto Uber apps boosts the bull case for incremental Eats/Delivery GMV and cross‑sell opportunities. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bloomberg Law reports the plaintiffs’ lawyer in a high‑profile sexual‑assault case is under scrutiny — this could reduce the odds or severity of an adverse outcome but remains uncertain. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber CEO commentary urging investors to focus on substantive AI winners is guidance for sorting durable investments vs. hype — helpful but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush warns that advances from Waymo and Tesla increase long‑term autonomous vehicle risks to Uber’s ride‑hailing economics — heightens investor concern about technology disruption and multiple compression. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Men have filed suit over a women’s safety feature (Uber & Lyft) — new litigation adds legal/PR risk and potential costs or feature changes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: General Counsel Tony West sold 3,125 shares recently — a modest but visible insider sale that can be read negatively by short‑term traders. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Peer weakness (Grab) and coverage highlighting new low‑cost tele‑operated/rental rivals amplify sector‑wide valuation caution — adds to downward pressure on multiples. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $110.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Exane BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Uber Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $122.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $113.00 to $106.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 0.7% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 190,828,841 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $18,695,502,000 after acquiring an additional 1,277,322 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Uber Technologies by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 45,859,136 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $4,258,756,000 after purchasing an additional 1,168,288 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,348,319,000. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 19,509,042 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,911,301,000 after buying an additional 297,132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors raised its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,016,467 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $1,667,121,000 after buying an additional 182,976 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

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.