Castellan Group bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 30,174 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,466,000.
Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Uber Technologies
In related news, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy bought 22,453 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $71.25 per share, for a total transaction of $1,599,776.25. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at $2,047,867.50. This represents a 357.02% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.45, for a total value of $2,233,500.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 460,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,303,284.20. The trade was a 6.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 3.81% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Uber Technologies
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street price-target gap — several analysts still see significant upside (consensus ~ $103.58 vs. current levels), which supports buyer interest and frames recent weakness as a potential buying opportunity. Wall Street Sees 43% Upside in Uber (UBER)
- Positive Sentiment: AI/compute investment — Uber is moving AI training to Amazon’s Trainium chips to speed model training and lower costs, supporting product development (maps, dispatch, delivery matching) and long-term margin improvement. Uber turns to Amazon’s Trainium chips to speed AI training and compute
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / earnings estimates tick up — Erste Group raised FY2026–FY2027 EPS forecasts modestly, which lends support to consensus upgrades and reinforces upside narratives. 3 Low-Rated Stocks With Big Price-Target Gaps (UBER)
- Positive Sentiment: Business expansion — Uber Eats expanding beyond food (non-food deliveries) and participation in robotaxi initiatives (Europe pilot with Pony.ai/Verne) suggest new revenue streams and optionality over time. Uber Eats will now deliver more than just food to you Pony.ai, Uber, Verne to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service
- Neutral Sentiment: Vehicle autonomy tests — Uber is testing driverless Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans in LA; positives for tech leadership but execution, regulation and capex remain uncertain. Uber Is Testing Driverless Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vans in Los Angeles
- Neutral Sentiment: Local PR/operational risk — repeated attacks on Uber Eats delivery robots (Philadelphia coverage) raise short-term operational/PR issues for autonomous delivery pilots but are unlikely to move core revenue immediately. Why do people kick Uber Eats robots? What’s motivating Philadelphians to attack autonomous tech
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal pressure — Uber is defending subscription-service charges in an FTC action, which raises regulatory risk and potential fines or changes to pricing/terms. That uncertainty can weigh on multiples. Uber defends subscription service charges against FTC
- Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings miss and mixed sentiment — Q4 adjusted EPS missed estimates ($0.71 vs $0.79) despite a modest revenue beat; social/analyst debate plus notable institutional selling and insider activity add near-term downside pressure. Uber Stock (UBER) Opinions on Recent Earnings Report
Uber Technologies Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $70.55 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $144.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.98, a PEG ratio of 6.42 and a beta of 1.21. 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, Inc. has a one year low of $68.46 and a one year high of $101.99. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $73.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $83.29.
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) last announced 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). The company had revenue of $14.37 billion for 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
UBER has been the topic of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $108.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Citizens Jmp upgraded Uber Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut their price objective on Uber Technologies from $125.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $105.14.
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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.
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