NFJ Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 50,620 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,653,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of UBER. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $2,515,094,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies during the second quarter valued at $752,151,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 1,462.2% in the 4th 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. Employees Provident Fund Board acquired a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $265,205,000. Finally, Southpoint Capital Advisors LP acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 1st quarter worth about $222,983,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on UBER. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial raised Uber Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $90.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wolfe Research set a $100.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $118.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.25.
Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Uber Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi expansion in Dubai: Uber launched Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles on its platform in Dubai, creating what the companies described as the first global multi-partner autonomous network. The initiative strengthens Uber’s role as the marketplace connecting riders, autonomous fleets and local operators, without requiring Uber to build the vehicles itself. Uber Launches Baidu’s Fully Driverless Apollo Go in Dubai
- Positive Sentiment: Autonomous rides reach Europe: Uber, Pony.ai and Verne began offering autonomous rides in Zagreb, Croatia—the first European city where riders can book a self-driving vehicle through Uber’s app. The launch expands Uber’s long-term opportunity to participate in AV economics while relying on partners for vehicle technology and operations. Uber launches autonomous rides in Zagreb
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media support: Commentary comparing Uber with Lyft highlighted Uber’s stronger bookings growth, diversification and AV partnerships. Jim Cramer also remained bullish on Uber as a long-term holding, adding to the favorable sentiment around the stock. UBER or LYFT: Which Player Is Better-Placed Post-Q2 Earnings Results?
- Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio rebalancing involving Aurora: Uber sold approximately $472 million of Aurora Innovation stock but continues to own more than 186 million shares. The sale provides liquidity and may realize gains, although it reduces Uber’s direct exposure to Aurora’s future upside. Uber Sells $472 Million of Aurora Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Long-term competitive risk: Tesla’s planned Cybercab rollout could pressure ride-hailing pricing and margins if autonomous vehicles reduce the cost of competing services. The risk is longer term, but it highlights potential disruption to Uber’s core marketplace economics. Tesla’s Cybercab Launch Could Reshape Margins for Uber and Lyft
Uber Technologies Stock Performance
NYSE UBER opened at $78.61 on Friday. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.41 and a twelve month high of $101.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $160.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.28, a PEG ratio of 6.29 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $72.86 and a 200 day moving average of $73.31.
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.01. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 17.34% and a return on equity of 43.36%. The firm had revenue of $14.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.60 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Uber Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.880 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 3.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Uber Technologies 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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