Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy Buys 22,453 Shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Stock

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy purchased 22,453 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at $2,047,867.50. This trade represents a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Uber Technologies Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of UBER stock opened at $72.80 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $88.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $60.63 and a 1-year high of $101.99. The firm has a market cap of $149.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a PEG ratio of 6.54 and a beta of 1.21.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its quarterly 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 analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.21 EPS. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Uber Technologies

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,515,094,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1,462.2% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 6,693,412 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $546,919,000 after acquiring an additional 6,264,946 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Uber Technologies by 129.7% in the fourth 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 purchasing an additional 5,293,822 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in 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 valued at $426,216,000 after purchasing an additional 4,133,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Uber Technologies by 1.6% during 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 purchasing an additional 3,025,483 shares during the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on UBER. Citigroup dropped their price target on Uber Technologies from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $111.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $125.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $104.53.

Uber Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber announced a launch of Uber‑integrated air taxi rides in Dubai via a partnership with Joby Aviation, signaling a near‑term commercial debut for Uber‑branded eVTOL services and new high‑margin mobility offerings. Get Ready for Takeoff With Uber and Joby
• Positive Sentiment: Uber agreed to acquire SpotHero (13,000+ parking locations), which expands the app into parking reservations and strengthens its “super‑app” monetization potential for commuters, events and airports. Uber to Acquire SpotHero, Expands Into Parking
• Positive Sentiment: Uber launched Uber Autonomous Solutions (fleet ops, insurance, mission control and regulatory support) — a services revenue path that could accelerate robotaxi and delivery commercialization if AV partners scale. Uber Unveils Uber Autonomous Solutions to Accelerate Autonomous Mobility & Delivery Worldwide
• Positive Sentiment: Insider confidence: CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy purchased ~22.5k shares (~$1.6M), a signal management is buying at current levels. Uber Technologies CFO Buys $1,599,776.25 in Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Baidu is testing Apollo Go robotaxis with Uber in Dubai — expands testing footprint and could speed autonomous trip supply, but Uber’s role looks more as a platform partner than a direct AV operator today. Baidu And Uber Test Apollo Go Robotaxis In Dubai For Global Scale
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and valuation debate persist: bullish pieces highlight long‑run EPS upside from platform expansion, while others warn execution and near‑term investments may pressure multiples. Uber: Market Uncertainty Has Discounted This High‑Quality Stock
• Negative Sentiment: India’s government‑backed ride‑hailing service (no commissions, driver profit shares) is a direct competitive threat in a large growth market where Uber already invests heavily. India Backs New Ride‑Hailing Service to Challenge Likes of Uber
• Negative Sentiment: Competitor autonomy progress: Waymo expanding robotaxi dispatch to 10 U.S. markets tightens competition for autonomous trips and could pressure Uber’s future AV market share. Waymo’s Robotaxis Now Being Dispatched in 10 Major U.S. Markets
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety scrutiny: DMV data and watchdog reports on partner robotaxi testing (e.g., Nuro) highlight execution and liability risks for AV partnerships. New CA DMV Numbers Show Uber Robotaxi Partner Nuro Could Not Go 700 Miles Without Human Intervention
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk: recent tariff and AI‑related market volatility is prompting risk‑off flows that can pressure growth names like Uber despite company‑specific positives. Bitcoin Price Falls to $63,000 Over Tariff Worries and Tech Selloff

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.