Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Stock Price

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) had its target price dropped by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $120.00 to $110.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the ride-sharing company’s stock. Citigroup’s price target points to a potential upside of 47.06% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on UBER. Citizens Jmp upgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $72.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday. Finally, Melius Research set a $73.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.94.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

Shares of Uber Technologies stock opened at $74.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $155.42 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $83.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Uber Technologies has a twelve month low of $60.63 and a twelve month high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 19.33% and a return on equity of 43.63%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was 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 owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. This trade represents a 21.29% 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, 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 value of $260,937.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. The trade was a 1.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to show support — several firms reaffirmed or upgraded ratings and Citi left a “buy” view (while trimming its PT to $110), keeping sizable upside in street estimates. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large robotaxi expansion with partner WeRide — plan to deploy ~1,200 autonomous robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh by 2027, reinforcing Uber’s AV growth narrative and long-term TAM. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying Q4 business metrics remain strong — revenue and bookings grew ~20% y/y and free cash flow/reported profitability improved, supporting medium‑term fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate moves: Uber appointed a new CFO as it accelerates AV and robotaxi investment — operationally important but a longer‑dated catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal hit — a jury in Arizona found Uber liable and ordered the company to pay $8.5M in a rape suit; the company faces thousands of similar claims, raising reputational and potential financial exposure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS miss and cautious guidance — Uber missed EPS expectations and set Q1 EPS guidance below consensus, which triggered the post‑earnings selloff despite solid revenue growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target trims and mixed analyst notes — several shops lowered targets (JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Wedbush, Cantor, etc.) or issued neutral/hold stances, increasing near‑term uncertainty. Read More.

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.