Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-nine analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation, thirty-two have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $105.1429.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, February 9th.

Key Uber Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition expands premium segment — Uber agreed to buy global chauffeur service Blacklane, giving it a larger footprint in pre?booked executive travel and luxury/corporate customers, which can diversify revenue beyond core ride?hail and support higher margins. Uber’s Blacklane Deal Puts Focus On Premium Growth And Valuation Gap
• Positive Sentiment: Street support after deal — Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy on UBER with a $103 price target following the Blacklane acquisition, signaling institutional confidence that the deal improves long?term profitability prospects. Bank of America Securities Maintains a Buy Rating on Uber (UBER) Following Blacklane Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue?generating robotaxis scale — Uber and WeRide launched fully driverless (Level 4) fare?charging robotaxis in Dubai, and Uber holds a ~5.82% stake in WeRide; this is one of the clearest near?term paths to autonomous mobility revenue. That development supports the long?term growth narrative. The Bull Case For Uber Technologies (UBER) Could Change Following Dubai Level 4 Robotaxi Launch With WeRide
• Positive Sentiment: Driver EV incentives — Uber expanded an EV grant program nationwide offering drivers up to $6,500, which should lower drivers’ operating costs, accelerate EV adoption on the platform, and help control costs amid rising gas prices. Uber expands EV grant nationwide, offering drivers up to $6,500 in incentives
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic stake and possible deals — Coverage highlights Uber’s 5.82% WeRide stake and reports Uber is evaluating a possible purchase of a controlling interest in Kakao Mobility; these moves could be strategic but remain contingent and speculative. Uber Holds a 5.82% Stake in WeRide. Should You Buy WRD Stock Too?
• Neutral Sentiment: Platform flexibility — CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressed interest in integrating Tesla robotaxis onto Uber’s platform if available, highlighting openness to multiple AV partners rather than a single proprietary approach. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi hopes to incorporate Tesla robotaxis on its platform: ‘It’s a great car’
• Negative Sentiment: Merchant pushback on Eats fees — A notable restaurant group (Rave Restaurant Group/Pizza Inn & Pie Five) cut ties with Uber Eats over fee increases; continued merchant defections could pressure Eats’ revenue growth and brand relationships. Popular pizza chain cuts ties with Uber Eats
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy risk to core moat — Some analysts caution that widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles could undermine Uber’s driver?based economics and competitive advantages, a risk investors are weighing against current upside. Should You Buy Uber Stock on the Dip?

Uber Technologies Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:UBER opened at $71.75 on Friday. 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 has a 1-year low of $60.63 and a 1-year high of $101.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $146.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.23, a PEG ratio of 6.56 and a beta of 1.21. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $74.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.55.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $14.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.Uber Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Uber Technologies will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Uber Technologies

In other Uber Technologies news, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.45, for a total value of $2,233,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 460,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,303,284.20. The trade was a 6.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy purchased 22,453 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,047,867.50. This represents a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Uber Technologies

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Uber Technologies Company Profile

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.