Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER Shares Purchased by HWG Holdings LP

HWG Holdings LP raised its position in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 86.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 71,807 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after buying an additional 33,263 shares during the quarter. Uber Technologies comprises 1.8% of HWG Holdings LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. HWG Holdings LP’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $7,035,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. West Oak Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 498.5% in the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 407 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Uber Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber and Baidu will run robotaxi trials in the U.K. next year, a major validation of Uber’s autonomous strategy and potential long-term margin and market-share upside for ride-hailing and AV services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report the Baidu tie-up will put Uber alongside Waymo and local players in London — signaling a faster path to commercial AV deployment and new revenue streams (ride, delivery, fleet services). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but generally supportive: RBC and Mizuho reiterated positive views, framing recent weakness as a buying opportunity and underpinning near-term investor confidence. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market narratives: some investors and commentators view 2025 underperformance as a tactical entry point; others point to technical levels and options flows as reasons for short-term volatility. These shape trading but are not fundamental changes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/flows coverage: short-form analyst videos highlight key chart levels and option activity — useful for traders looking for entry/exit signals but not a direct long-term catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media mentions and stock comparisons (e.g., third?party comparisons, sector articles) keep UBER in investor conversations but have limited immediate impact. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An extensive New York Times investigation says Uber cleared violent felons to drive and links drivers to alleged assaults — a serious reputational and regulatory risk that could prompt lawsuits, fines, stricter background-check requirements and higher insurance/legal costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush trimmed its price target on UBER to $78 (from $84), signaling some analyst concern about near-term fundamentals or valuation after 2025 volatility — a modest headwind for sentiment. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on UBER. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Uber Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Uber Technologies from $125.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $108.43.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

UBER stock opened at $81.24 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $91.66. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $60.02 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The firm has a market cap of $168.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.44 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total transaction of $251,125.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 175,423 shares in the company, valued at $14,096,992.28. This represents a 1.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah sold 5,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,330 shares in the company, valued at $1,919,355.30. This represents a 21.29% 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 worth $1,348,818 over the last quarter. Insiders own 3.70% 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.