WoodTrust Financial Corp Has $1.81 Million Stock Position in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

WoodTrust Financial Corp lowered its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 26.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 18,500 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after selling 6,800 shares during the period. WoodTrust Financial Corp’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $1,812,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Uber Technologies by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 74,460 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $4,491,000 after purchasing an additional 2,474 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 65.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,563 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $939,000 after purchasing an additional 6,129 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 3,792 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $229,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $304,000. Finally, Breakwater Capital Group bought a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $222,000. Institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UBER has been the topic of several recent research reports. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $110.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Melius Research set a $73.00 price target on Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.18.

Key Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas/Exane initiated coverage and upgraded Uber to a strong‑buy / began coverage — institutional attention and a bullish research view can drive demand and support the stock. TickerReport Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger partnership: nearly 2,700 Kroger stores are now available on Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates — expands grocery delivery footprint, ups take rates and order density for delivery economics. PR Newswire: Kroger Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support continues: BTIG reaffirmed a Buy with a $100 price target and other firms (Mizuho, others) remain bullish — helps near‑term sentiment and can sustain buying interest. Benzinga Analyst Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and bullish writeups (Zacks, Motley Fool, Seeking Alpha) pitch Uber as a growth/value opportunity given recent selloffs and emerging tech tailwinds — these amplify the bull case but don’t add new operational data. Zacks Growth Score
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic wins abroad: reporting on Uber’s Japan push (NYT feature) highlights long‑term TAM expansion but benefits will accrue gradually and depend on local execution. NYT: Japan Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Labor/reputation/legal pressure: NYC alleges DoorDash/Uber shorted drivers on ~$550M in tips — potential for fines, tighter regulation and PR damage that can increase operating costs and complicate driver relations. Bloomberg Law: Tip Allegation
• Negative Sentiment: Criticism of ballot initiative: LA Times op‑ed accuses Uber of pushing a consumer‑facing ballot measure that mainly protects company economics — could complicate public perception and local regulatory fights. LA Times Opinion

Uber Technologies Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $84.90 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $176.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.91 and a beta of 1.20. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $60.63 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $85.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $91.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $2.44. The company 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.20 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In related news, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.41, for a total transaction of $519,255.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total value of $251,125.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 175,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,096,992.28. This trade represents a 1.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 14,875 shares of company stock valued at $1,348,818. 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.