Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC boosted its stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Free Report) by 105.9% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 31,452 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,173 shares during the period. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $2,262,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in Uber Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. 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 avoided a costly California ballot fight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a deal with trial lawyers, reducing a major legal overhang and limiting the chance of a $50 million campaign battle. Uber Scores Last-Minute Win As Gavin Newsom Signs Deal That Ends $50 Million California Ballot Showdown
- Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed its buy rating on Uber and raised its price target to $100, signaling confidence in further upside from current levels. Benzinga report on BTIG rating
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Uber’s expanding food-delivery and retail push, including non-food categories that could help broaden transaction volume and support growth beyond rides. UBER Expands Its Food Delivery Business: Is it a Growth Catalyst?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts say Uber’s robotaxi strategy could take years to pay off, and Waymo remains dominant in U.S. autonomous ride-hailing, which tempers near-term enthusiasm. Uber’s Robotaxi Vision Could Take Years To Play Out: Analyst
- Neutral Sentiment: Uber enacted stricter driver background checks after reporting by The New York Times, a move that may improve safety optics but also underscores ongoing scrutiny around platform trust and compliance. Uber Enacts Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
- Neutral Sentiment: OpenAI hiring Uber’s India chief is a talent-related headline, but it does not appear to have a direct near-term impact on Uber’s business or stock. OpenAI poaches Uber India chief
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage is still focused on the long timeline and uncertainty around Uber’s autonomous-vehicle ambitions, which can weigh on sentiment even when core ride and delivery businesses are performing well. Uber’s robotaxi vision could take years to play out: Analyst
Uber Technologies Stock Down 0.1%
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $13.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.28 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 15.91% and a return on equity of 41.40%. Uber Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.83 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.820 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have recently commented on UBER. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Macquarie Infrastructure upgraded shares of Uber Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Tigress Financial lifted their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Uber Technologies from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $104.97.
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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.
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