Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Shares Down 1.1% After Analyst Downgrade

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) shares were down 1.1% during mid-day trading on Monday after Citigroup lowered their price target on the stock from $120.00 to $110.00. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock. Uber Technologies traded as low as $73.51 and last traded at $73.93. Approximately 17,908,298 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 18% from the average daily volume of 21,877,586 shares. The stock had previously closed at $74.77.

UBER has been the topic of a number of other reports. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $102.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Arete Research set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wedbush decreased their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $78.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.89.

Insider Activity

In other Uber Technologies news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 value of $519,255.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,919,355.30. This represents a 21.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 14,875 shares of company stock worth $1,319,130 over the last three months. 3.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized profitable growth on the Q4 earnings call, highlighting margin improvement and reiterated Q1 2026 EPS guidance (0.65–0.72), which supports a narrative of sustainable profitability. Uber Technologies Earnings Call Highlights Profitable Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Uber agreed to acquire Getir’s delivery business in Türkiye (food, grocery, retail, water), consolidating local delivery assets (Getir + Trendyol Go) and expanding scale in a high-growth market—a strategic revenue and market-share boost if approved. Uber Doubles Down on Türkiye with Agreement to Acquire Getir’s Delivery Business
• Positive Sentiment: Adyen expanded its global payments partnership with Uber (including kiosks and broader payment method support), reducing payments friction and supporting rollouts in new markets. Adyen and Uber Expand Global Partnership to Power New Markets, Launch Uber Kiosks
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and partners continue to highlight autonomous-vehicle upside: Bank of America reiterated a Buy, citing underappreciated AV potential, and partnerships (WeRide robotaxis in the Middle East) support long-term margin improvement scenarios. Uber: Underappreciated Autonomous Vehicle Upside Supports Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged UBER as a trending ticker and published a primer; increased attention can raise volatility but not a directional catalyst on its own. Is Trending Stock Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive update: Lyft launched teen accounts (a product where Uber has been earlier); minor competitive note that could matter regionally but not a major immediate threat. Lyft debuts teen accounts more than two years after Uber
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target on UBER to $110, a formal analyst headwind that can pressure sentiment and weigh on near-term trading. Citigroup Cuts Uber Technologies Price Target to $110.00
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 reported EPS missed consensus (company later discussed profitable-growth initiatives on the call), and that miss—plus mixed near-term EBITDA commentary from some analysts—helps explain intraday selling pressure.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth about $2,348,319,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Uber Technologies by 129.7% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 9,375,851 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $776,883,000 after acquiring an additional 5,293,822 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 1,905.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,350,479 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $426,216,000 after acquiring an additional 4,133,532 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised 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 acquiring an additional 3,025,483 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 4,471.9% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,966,828 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $290,660,000 after acquiring an additional 2,901,936 shares in the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Uber Technologies Trading Down 1.1%

The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a market cap of $153.61 billion, a PE ratio of 15.70, a PEG ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 1.21. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $82.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.58.

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

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.