Fifth Third Bancorp Purchases 37,040 Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 10.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 377,719 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after buying an additional 37,040 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $30,863,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of UBER. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 74,460 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $4,491,000 after acquiring an additional 2,474 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 65.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,563 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $939,000 after acquiring an additional 6,129 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 20.3% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 3,792 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $229,000 after acquiring an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the first quarter valued at approximately $304,000. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $842,000. Institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber added in‑app hotel bookings via a partnership with Expedia, expanding addressable revenue beyond rides and delivery and increasing engagement/use per user — a clear growth catalyst if adoption scales. Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia
• Positive Sentiment: Uber deepened its autonomous and fleet strategy by partnering with Hertz’s new Oro Mobility fleet platform and naming Hertz a major fleet partner for robotaxi and driver‑led services — a move that validates Uber’s AV roadmap and could reduce capital intensity for fleet scale-up. Hertz launches Oro Mobility to manage Uber robotaxi fleet
• Positive Sentiment: Uber acquired FlyTaxi (reports show activity in Hong Kong), extending local market footprint and tech/ops capabilities for urban air/ride alternatives — small M&A that signals continued execution on mobility services expansion. Deal Dispatch: Sirius XM Mulls Purchase Of iHeartMedia, Uber Buys FlyTaxi
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street and equity research are watching Q1 metrics closely (bookings guidance and robotaxi spend are key). Analyst previews and trending‑stock writeups are driving attention but not yet forcing a consensus view. Unlocking Q1 Potential of Uber (UBER): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy moves expanding retirement access for gig workers (Trump executive order) could modestly benefit gig platforms over time by improving worker retention and financial security, but impacts are indirect and will take time to materialize. Trump expands worker access to retirement plans with new order
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing legal and safety matters (passenger sexual assault verdict coverage and related litigation) remain a reputational and financial overhang; BloombergLaw reports show these issues continue to draw scrutiny and could lead to costs or regulatory pressure. Uber Lawyers Unfazed After Passenger Sexual Assault Verdicts

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UBER has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Uber Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Melius Research set a $73.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $125.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $105.11.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy purchased 22,453 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at $2,047,867.50. This trade represents a 357.02% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of Uber Technologies stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.45, for a total transaction of $2,233,500.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 460,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,303,284.20. This represents a 6.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 3.81% of the company’s stock.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

Shares of UBER stock opened at $75.19 on Friday. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $68.46 and a 52-week high of $101.99. The stock has a market cap of $153.61 billion, a PE ratio of 15.96, a PEG ratio of 6.84 and a beta of 1.16. 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 firm’s 50 day moving average price is $73.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $81.34.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $14.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 19.33% and a return on equity of 43.63%. Uber Technologies’s revenue was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

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.