Cantillon Capital Management LLC Decreases Position in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Cantillon Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,102,058 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after selling 56,168 shares during the period. Uber Technologies comprises about 2.8% of Cantillon Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Cantillon Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $499,849,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brant Point Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the second quarter worth $933,000. Econ Financial Services Corp purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $1,538,000. Spirepoint Private Client LLC raised its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 74,828 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $7,331,000 after acquiring an additional 13,454 shares during the period. Munro Partners acquired a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $96,294,000. Finally, Prudential PLC grew its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 15.7% in the second quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 216,855 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $20,233,000 after purchasing an additional 29,359 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Uber Technologies

In other Uber Technologies news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,919,355.30. The trade was a 21.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 $14,744,764. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,130 over the last 90 days. 3.84% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UBER has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Arete Research set a $125.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Uber Technologies from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, KeyCorp reduced their target price on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.97.

Uber Technologies Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE UBER opened at $82.48 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The business’s 50 day moving average is $84.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.85. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $60.63 and a 52-week high of $101.99. The firm has a market cap of $171.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.60 and a beta of 1.20.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $2.44. The business had revenue of $13.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.25 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 68.17% and a net margin of 33.54%.The company’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.20 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guzman y Gomez signed a multi-year deal making Uber Eats the exclusive delivery partner in Australia — a concrete revenue/market-share win for Eats in a large market that supports near-term delivery growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reiterated a Buy and set a $135 price target — the upbeat analyst note (large upside vs. current levels) can attract buyers and underpin sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, citing sustained core strength and emerging growth drivers — another vote of confidence from the sell side that supports a buy‑the‑dip case. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggesting a nationwide Kroger grocery rollout onto Uber apps boosts the bull case for incremental Eats/Delivery GMV and cross‑sell opportunities. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bloomberg Law reports the plaintiffs’ lawyer in a high‑profile sexual‑assault case is under scrutiny — this could reduce the odds or severity of an adverse outcome but remains uncertain. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber CEO commentary urging investors to focus on substantive AI winners is guidance for sorting durable investments vs. hype — helpful but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush warns that advances from Waymo and Tesla increase long‑term autonomous vehicle risks to Uber’s ride‑hailing economics — heightens investor concern about technology disruption and multiple compression. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Men have filed suit over a women’s safety feature (Uber & Lyft) — new litigation adds legal/PR risk and potential costs or feature changes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: General Counsel Tony West sold 3,125 shares recently — a modest but visible insider sale that can be read negatively by short‑term traders. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Peer weakness (Grab) and coverage highlighting new low‑cost tele‑operated/rental rivals amplify sector‑wide valuation caution — adds to downward pressure on multiples. Read More.

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.