Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the forty-one research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation, thirty-three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $104.5278.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on UBER. Melius Research set a $73.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $113.00 to $106.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Roth Mkm set a $105.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, February 5th.

Uber Technologies Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of UBER stock opened at $75.20 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $79.06 and a 200-day moving average of $87.86. The stock has a market cap of $154.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.97, a P/E/G ratio of 6.91 and a beta of 1.22. Uber Technologies has a 52-week low of $60.63 and a 52-week high of $101.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.08). Uber Technologies had a net margin of 19.33% and a return on equity of 43.63%. The company had revenue of $14.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.21 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber launched Uber Air (air taxi bookings integrated into the Uber app) in partnership with Joby Aviation, with first commercial flights planned for Dubai in 2026 — a long-term growth/revenue optionality story that investors are rewarding. Uber Air Is Officially Here
• Positive Sentiment: Joby and Uber confirmed in-app booking for eVTOL flights and Dubai launch timing; coverage notes Joby’s improving fundamentals and the tie-up’s potential to accelerate urban air mobility monetization. The eVTOL Era is Beginning With Uber and Joby Aviation
• Positive Sentiment: The Biden-era contractor rule is being rolled back by the current administration, which reduces the risk of stricter employee classification for gig companies and supports Uber’s cost model and margins. Trump administration moves to nix Biden-era rule on independent contractors
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying was reported, a signal some investors interpret as management confidence in the stock’s prospects. Insider Buying Activity
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG and other analysts remain constructive (Buy ratings and ~$100 targets cited), supporting upside expectations versus recent trading levels. Analyst Bullish Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber’s acquisition of SpotHero aims to broaden mobility services and parking integration; strategic fit is positive but near-term financial impact is modest. Uber Buys SpotHero
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst fair-value tweaks and sector multiple resets changed some price targets slightly lower, reflecting updated models rather than a broad shift in conviction. Analysts Reset Valuations
• Negative Sentiment: Driver protests in markets like Seattle spotlight supply/demand imbalance and regulatory/labor friction risk that could pressure trip economics in some regions. Seattle Driver Protest

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the 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 sale, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. This represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy purchased 22,453 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,047,867.50. The trade was a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 3.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Uber Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brant Point Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $933,000. Spirepoint Private Client LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 74,828 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $7,331,000 after purchasing an additional 13,454 shares in the last quarter. Econ Financial Services Corp bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,538,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,859,000. Finally, Munro Partners acquired a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $96,294,000. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.