Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Given “Hold” Rating at Benchmark

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by equities researchers at Benchmark in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on UBER. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $108.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $72.00 price objective on Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $125.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $110.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $106.46.

Uber Technologies Trading Down 5.5%

Shares of Uber Technologies stock opened at $73.67 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $83.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $89.94. The stock has a market cap of $153.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.47 and a beta of 1.21. Uber Technologies has a 12-month low of $60.63 and a 12-month high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.08). Uber Technologies had a net margin of 33.54% and a return on equity of 68.17%. The company had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies’s revenue 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, equities analysts forecast that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Uber Technologies

In other Uber Technologies news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the company’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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. This represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total transaction of $519,255.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 20,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,919,355.30. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 14,875 shares of company stock worth $1,319,130 over the last three months. 3.84% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brant Point Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $933,000. Spirepoint Private Client LLC boosted its stake 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 in the last quarter. Econ Financial Services Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,538,000. Munro Partners purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $96,294,000. Finally, Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the third quarter worth $1,859,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record demand, revenue and cash flow: Q4 revenue (~$14.3B) and gross bookings topped estimates, trips and users hit all‑time highs, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow rose materially — evidence of durable growth and improving cash generation. Business Wire: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic CFO hire underscores AV push: Uber promoted Balaji Krishnamurthy to CFO — a known robotaxi backer — signaling management’s commitment to accelerating autonomous initiatives which could unlock multitrillion‑dollar TAM over time. TechCrunch: Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains: Several firms reaffirmed or raised bullish ratings/targets (Needham, BTIG, Citizens JMP upgrades and high price targets), providing analyst‑backed upside narratives for longer‑term holders. American Banking News: Needham Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Geographic & product expansion: company is relaunching services in Macau and expanding robotaxi pilots (Hong Kong, Europe, U.S. cities) — positive for scale but timing and monetization remain multi‑year variables. PYMNTS: With 200 Million Monthly Users, Uber Readies for Autonomous Rides
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor narrative split between growth and profitability: some investors emphasize share repurchases and FCF, others worry about margin mix as Uber pushes cheaper rides to grow trips. MarketBeat: Uber in the Buy Zone
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and weak near‑term guidance: adjusted EPS missed estimates and Q1 EPS guidance (0.65–0.72) came in below consensus, which pressured the stock as investors reprice near‑term profitability. Reuters: Uber forecasts profit below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Margins squeezed by cheaper rides & higher taxes: management highlighted that lower-priced ride options to drive volume, plus tax/headwind items, are denting near‑term margins — a key driver of investor concern. Channel News Asia: Cheaper rides, higher taxes dent profit
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and analyst caution: shares fell after the print as traders focused on profit outlook and EPS miss; some firms (e.g., Wedbush) remain neutral citing long‑term AV uncertainty. MarketWatch: Stock drops after profit miss

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.