Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Shares Up 2.7% – Time to Buy?

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) traded up 2.7% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $76.10 and last traded at $74.76. 22,327,129 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 1% from the average session volume of 22,070,326 shares. The stock had previously closed at $72.83.

Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber integrated Joby air taxis into its app and confirmed the first commercial Uber Air flights in Dubai this year — a high?visibility, new revenue channel and a proof?point for mobility diversification. Joby And Uber Link Air Taxi Bookings
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. administration moved to rescind a Biden?era independent?contractor rule, reducing regulatory pressure around driver classification — a clear near?term cost and model risk reduction for gig platforms like Uber. Trump administration moves to nix Biden-era rule
• Positive Sentiment: Uber CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy bought ~22.5k shares (~$1.6M), a signal of management confidence that can boost investor sentiment. Uber CFO Buys $1,599,776.25 in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Uber announced the acquisition of SpotHero, adding ~13,000 parking locations and in?app parking bookings — expands monetization beyond rides and delivery and strengthens commuter/event use cases. Uber to Acquire SpotHero, Expands Into Parking
• Positive Sentiment: Uber signed a partnership with drone delivery firm Manna to expand delivery capabilities, supporting faster, lower?cost logistics in select markets. Manna signs partnership with Uber
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber and other industry players are investing in autonomous and air mobility ecosystems (Wayve funding, Uber Autonomous Solutions); strategic upside exists but commercialization timelines and capex are uncertain. Wayve raises $1.2bn
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights long?term growth avenues (robotaxis, delivery, parking) but also flags valuation and execution risk — watch guidance vs. execution. Seeking Alpha analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Driver groups protested in Seattle asking Uber to stop adding drivers into an already “flooded” market — potential short?term PR and regulatory headaches in key U.S. cities. Seattle protest
• Negative Sentiment: India’s government?backed ride?hailing initiative (zero commissions, driver profit?sharing) is a direct competitive threat in a large growth market where Uber has scale investments. India backs new ride?hailing service
• Negative Sentiment: Competitors in autonomy (Waymo expansion, Nuro testing gaps) and broader tech/market volatility create execution and growth?share risks for Uber’s autonomous ambitions. Waymo expands robotaxis

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler set a $107.00 price target on Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Roth Mkm set a $105.00 target price on Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. KeyCorp dropped their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.53.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $153.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.54 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $79.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $88.11.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last released 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 return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.The company had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.21 EPS. Uber Technologies’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. Analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy acquired 22,453 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,047,867.50. The trade was a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,744,764. This represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.84% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UBER. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $2,515,094,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 1,462.2% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 6,693,412 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $546,919,000 after acquiring an additional 6,264,946 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Uber Technologies by 129.7% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 9,375,851 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $776,883,000 after purchasing an additional 5,293,822 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Uber Technologies by 1,905.3% during the third quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,350,479 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $426,216,000 after purchasing an additional 4,133,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Uber Technologies by 1.6% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 189,551,519 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $17,685,157,000 after purchasing an additional 3,025,483 shares during the period. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.