Uber Technologies’ (UBER) Hold Rating Reiterated at Benchmark

Benchmark restated their hold rating on shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wedbush lowered their price target on Uber Technologies from $84.00 to $78.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $125.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Uber Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $104.94.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

Shares of UBER opened at $74.80 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $155.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a PEG ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 1.21. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $83.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.71. Uber Technologies has a twelve month low of $60.63 and a twelve month high of $101.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

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

Insider Transactions at Uber Technologies

In related news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total value of $519,255.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at $1,919,355.30. The trade was a 21.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $260,937.50. Following 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Associated Banc Corp boosted its holdings in Uber Technologies by 10.7% in the 4th quarter. Associated Banc Corp now owns 570,226 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $46,593,000 after purchasing an additional 54,994 shares in the last quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 9,195 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $751,000 after buying an additional 443 shares during the period. Cumberland Partners Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 75.0% in the fourth quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 105,000 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $8,580,000 after buying an additional 45,000 shares in the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC grew its holdings in Uber Technologies by 12.2% during the fourth quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 82,384 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $6,732,000 after acquiring an additional 8,958 shares during the period. Finally, Legato Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $239,000. 80.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies

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.

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.