Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC Invests $3.11 Million in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 31,776 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,113,000. Uber Technologies comprises about 1.8% of Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UBER has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $105.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. DA Davidson reduced their target price on Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $105.29.

Key Stories Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber and Motional have relaunched a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas (electric IONIQ 5s; safety drivers initially, operator removal planned), giving Uber real-world AV volume, visibility and potential incremental mobility revenue. Uber and Motional Launch Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
• Positive Sentiment: Uber struck a multiyear deal to deploy Amazon/Zoox purpose‑built robotaxis on the Uber app (initial U.S. rollouts announced), broadening its AV partner set and scaling potential robotaxi supply without heavy capex. Is Uber’s Robotaxi Deal With Amazon’s Zoox a Growth Catalyst?
• Positive Sentiment: Marsh Risk and Apollo launched an insurance facility to back Uber’s autonomous‑vehicle expansion — removing a major operational hurdle by improving availability and pricing of liability coverage as AV deployments scale. Marsh Risk and Apollo launch Insurance Facility to support Uber’s autonomous vehicle expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Uber expanded international AV pilots, teaming with Nissan and Wayve for a Tokyo robotaxi program (pilot planned for late 2026), signaling global roll‑out optionality beyond U.S. testbeds. Nissan, Uber, Wayve announce robotaxi tie-up
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat flagged Uber among names with technical tailwinds for traders — useful for short‑term momentum players but not a substitute for fundamentals. 3 Rebound Candidates With Technical Tailwinds (UBER)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Forbes/Fool) are framing Uber as a potential value/growth play given solid cash flow trends and a relatively low debt load; useful context for longer‑term investors but not a catalyst by itself. Is Uber Stock Now A Value Play?
• Neutral Sentiment: Travis Kalanick launched Atoms (specialized industrial robotics). It’s notable because of his profile, but Atoms targets industrial sectors (mining/food/transport) rather than Uber’s consumer mobility business, so immediate competitive impact is unclear. Uber co-founder Kalanick launches Atoms in specialized robotics push
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term pressure persists: analysts pointed out the stock dipped more than the broader market recently amid volatility and an EPS miss in the last quarter (Q4 EPS below consensus), keeping some investors cautious about near‑term multiples. Why Uber Technologies (UBER) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Uber Technologies Stock Up 0.5%

UBER stock opened at $73.33 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $77.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.60. The company has a market capitalization of $150.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.69 and a beta of 1.22. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $60.63 and a 52 week high of $101.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

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

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In other news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $260,937.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at $14,744,764. The trade was a 1.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy bought 22,453 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $71.25 per share, for a total transaction of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,047,867.50. The trade was a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

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.