Sienna Gestion cut its stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Free Report) by 11.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 148,772 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after selling 19,648 shares during the quarter. Uber Technologies makes up approximately 0.9% of Sienna Gestion’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Sienna Gestion’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $13,289,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $260,937.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. The trade was a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy bought 22,453 shares of the business’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 completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer 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 SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 3.84% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Uber Technologies
- Positive Sentiment: Uber’s profitability milestone and strategic messaging at the Morgan Stanley conference underline management’s plan to diversify and monetize the platform, and Pershing Square’s large position (Bill Ackman exposure) signals heavyweight investor confidence. Uber Outlines Strategic Vision at Morgan Stanley Conference
- Positive Sentiment: Uber is rolling out Uber Autonomous Solutions and moving ahead with Uber Air (Joby eVTOL partnerships) — expanding the app beyond human drivers into autonomous cars and air taxis, which can increase addressable market and long-term revenue streams if execution goes as planned. Uber Expands Autonomous And Air Taxi Services
- Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary from influencers (e.g., Jim Cramer urging long-term holders to stay) can support retail demand and sentiment momentum even when fundamentals are mixed. Jim Cramer on Uber
- Positive Sentiment: Geographic/product expansion: Uber launched intercity bus ticketing in India, a low-cost, high-volume market expansion that could add incremental gross bookings and improve local monetization. Uber launches Intercity Bus ticketing in India
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/social PR: Uber partnered with a foundation to expand impaired-driving education — positive for brand and regulatory goodwill but limited direct financial impact. Foundation partners with Uber on impaired-driving education
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider/insider-like trades and small news items (e.g., reports of a senator acquiring UBER stock; profiles comparing UBER to other firms) are noted by outlets but are unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Stock Acquired Sen. John Boozman
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk from rapid Waymo robotaxi expansion: independent reporting flags that Waymo’s rollout is accelerating a shift to autonomous robotaxis that could compress driver-based margins and bookings for Uber in markets where AVs scale. This competitive threat is a key overhang on Uber’s valuation. How autonomous vehicles are disrupting the rideshare economy
- Negative Sentiment: Market skepticism persists despite profitability: commentary and analysis note that profitability alone hasn’t driven multiple expansion because growth has slowed, recent EPS missed estimates, and guidance is cautious — factors keeping the stock range-bound. Uber is finally profitable. So why is the stock still going nowhere?
Uber Technologies Stock Down 0.5%
Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $75.07 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $154.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.94, a PEG ratio of 6.89 and a beta of 1.22. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $60.63 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $78.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.25. 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 – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.21 EPS. The firm’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. Sell-side analysts expect that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have weighed in on UBER. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $99.00 to $92.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Melius Research set a $73.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $108.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $104.53.
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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.
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