AE Wealth Management LLC Buys 26,973 Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

AE Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 9.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 301,735 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after buying an additional 26,973 shares during the quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $29,561,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 189,551,519 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $17,685,157,000 after buying an additional 3,025,483 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Uber Technologies by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 45,859,136 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $4,258,756,000 after purchasing an additional 1,168,288 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,348,319,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,810,255 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $1,288,497,000 after purchasing an additional 142,933 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 5.2% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 12,518,594 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $1,167,985,000 after buying an additional 615,692 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Uber Technologies Stock Down 1.8%

Uber Technologies stock opened at $79.77 on Thursday. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $60.63 and a 1-year high of $101.99. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $84.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $90.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $165.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.25 and a beta of 1.20.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 the consensus estimate of $13.25 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Uber Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber committed up to $500M and is partnering with Waabi as that autonomous-driving startup raises ~$750M–$1B; the deal could accelerate deployment of robotaxis and offers a long-term growth avenue for AV-driven rides/revenue. Uber Plows $500M into Self-Driving Startup Waabi
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Waabi’s large fundraising round and Uber’s role; investors may view this as a strategic bet on autonomous mobility that could expand margins and vehicle utilization over time. Waabi raises up to $1 billion and partners with Uber
• Positive Sentiment: Uber launched “AV Labs” to gather driving data for its robotaxi partners — this centralizes valuable data assets, strengthens partnerships, and can speed commercialization of autonomous services. Uber launches AV Labs
• Positive Sentiment: A Dutch court ruled drivers are contractors, not employees — a legal outcome that, if it carries to other jurisdictions, reduces labor-cost/liability risk versus employee classification. Dutch court rules drivers are contractors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews flag Q4 results are on deck with mixed expectations: revenue growth forecasts look solid (~19%) but EPS could miss; that uncertainty can amplify short-term volatility around the print. Uber Q4 Earnings on Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings preview warns Uber lacks the mix for an easy beat this quarter, which could temper expectations even if top-line growth remains healthy. Earnings Preview: Q4 Expected to Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional filing: a smaller manager (Bensler LLC) increased its Uber position — a routine 13F change that signals steady institutional interest but is not a material catalyst. Bensler LLC 13F position
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholders’ law firm launched an investigation into Uber’s board over alleged oversight failures tied to rider safety and background checks — escalation that could lead to governance headaches, fines, or reputational damage. Berger Montague board investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing litigation and trials: Uber denied liability in a high-profile sexual-assault trial; continued legal exposure and plaintiff-focused advertising (e.g., law firms expanding Uber-related practices) increase legal/settlement risk and can hurt sentiment. Uber denies liability in sexual-assault trial
• Negative Sentiment: Fund commentary and weekly roundup pieces list Uber as a recent worst performer in some funds, reflecting short-term selling pressure and negative sentiment that can pressure the stock. Uber was the worst performer
• Negative Sentiment: Security/data concerns flagged in commentary connecting ex-Uber personnel and high-profile breaches (SolarWinds) serve as a reminder of operational and data-security risks investors watch closely. Data security lessons

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UBER has been the topic of several research reports. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Uber Technologies from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $107.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Uber Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Uber Technologies

In related news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,919,355.30. The trade was a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 14,875 shares of company stock worth $1,319,130 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 3.70% 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.