Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Stock Price Up 2% Following Insider Buying Activity

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) traded up 2% during trading on Wednesday following insider buying activity. The company traded as high as $73.16 and last traded at $72.8030. 19,619,400 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 11% from the average session volume of 22,056,871 shares. The stock had previously closed at $71.38.

Specifically, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy bought 22,453 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,047,867.50. This trade represents a 357.02% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on UBER. Piper Sandler set a $107.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Mizuho cut their price target on Uber Technologies from $130.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Arete Research set a $125.00 price objective on Uber Technologies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.53.

Uber Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber and Joby will begin Uber‑integrated air taxi rides in Dubai later this year — a tangible commercial rollout for Uber’s “Uber Air” effort that validates the company’s mobility expansion and drove visible market reaction (Joby shares jumped). Get Ready for Takeoff With Uber and Joby
• Positive Sentiment: Uber announced it will acquire SpotHero, adding ~13,000 parking locations across 400+ North American cities and integrating parking reservations into the app — a near‑term revenue/engagement lever as Uber pushes to become a “super‑app.” Uber to Acquire SpotHero, Expands Into Parking
• Positive Sentiment: Uber unveiled “Uber Autonomous Solutions” — a platform selling software, fleet ops and regulatory support to AV partners — which could create a recurring services revenue stream if autonomous deployments scale. Uber Unveils Uber Autonomous Solutions
• Positive Sentiment: Insider signal — CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy bought ~22,453 shares (~$1.6M), a notable insider purchase that often supports investor confidence in the near term. UBER CFO Buys $1,599,776.25 in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Operational expansion: Uber Health launched a self‑booking feature and Uber Eats broadened grocery selection in Canada with T&T Supermarket — incremental volume and cross‑sell opportunities. Uber Health Launches Self‑Booking Feature
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to debate valuation vs. growth: bullish write‑ups argue long‑term upside from platform expansion, but concerns over near‑term execution and multiples persist. Uber: Market Uncertainty Has Discounted This High‑Quality Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic investments and partnerships in AV space (including participation in funding rounds and tests with partners in Dubai) underscore a long‑term bet on autonomous mobility but imply ongoing cash and execution needs. Wayve Raises $1.2B as It Gears Up for Trials
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk in key markets: a new India government‑backed taxi service offering zero commissions threatens growth/market share in a large region where Uber has invested heavily. India Backs New Ride‑Hailing Service to Challenge Likes of Uber
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy execution concerns: Consumer Watchdog cites DMV data showing Uber partner Nuro’s limited CA testing miles and frequent human interventions, highlighting operational/regulatory risk for robotaxi partners. New CA DMV Numbers Show Uber Robotaxi Partner Nuro Could Not Go 700 Miles Without Human Intervention
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure from well‑funded rivals: Waymo’s rapid expansion to more U.S. markets increases rivalry in autonomous ride services and could pressure Uber’s long‑term autonomy share. Waymo’s Robotaxis Now Being Dispatched in 10 Major U.S. Markets

Uber Technologies Trading Up 2.0%

The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $79.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $88.22. The company has a market capitalization of $149.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.48 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Uber Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UBER. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.