Dara Khosrowshahi Buys 141,000 Shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Stock

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acquired 141,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $70.96 per share, with a total value of $10,005,360.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,367,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $97,009,416. This trade represents a 11.50% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Uber Technologies Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:UBER traded up $2.03 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $73.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 13,229,430 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,171,404. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $74.04 and a 200-day moving average of $73.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $149.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.05, a PEG ratio of 5.79 and a beta of 1.16. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.41 and a 12-month high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $14.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.24 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.36% and a net margin of 17.34%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.60 EPS. Uber Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.880 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 3.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wolfe Research set a $100.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Uber Technologies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Arete Research set a $74.00 target price on Uber Technologies and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Uber Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.03.

Key Stories Impacting Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank initiated coverage with a “sector outperform” rating and a $100 price target, implying significant upside and signaling confidence in Uber’s scale and long-term growth prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: Uber, WeRide and AVOMO received Spain’s first national permit for Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles on public roads. The partners plan to begin mapping and deploy 20 vehicles in Madrid, with commercial service targeted by the end of 2026. The approval advances Uber’s asset-light robotaxi strategy and provides a potential European expansion model. Spain autonomous vehicle permit article
• Positive Sentiment: One Wall Street analyst argues Uber is substantially undervalued after falling more than 30% from its high despite record free cash flow, raising the possibility of a significant rebound. Uber valuation and free cash flow article
• Positive Sentiment: Uber Eats expanded its grocery marketplace to more than 375 Wakefern locations across the Northeast, including ShopRite and Fairway Market, strengthening its delivery ecosystem and potential order growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber raised approximately €4.5 billion through its inaugural five-part euro bond offering. The financing supports the company’s autonomous-vehicle strategy, but increases debt and highlights the substantial capital commitment behind the robotaxi initiative.
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab commercial rollout is intensifying concerns that Tesla could compete directly with Uber for autonomous rides and capture more of the future robotaxi economics. Robotaxi competition article
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Uber’s multibillion-dollar autonomous-vehicle investment, whose eventual impact on margins and earnings is not yet clearly quantified. That uncertainty is offsetting strong operating performance and free cash flow.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Uber Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UBER. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.24% of the company’s stock.

About Uber Technologies

Uber Technologies, Inc is a technology company that operates a global platform connecting consumers with drivers, couriers, merchants and transportation providers. The company’s core mobility business enables users to request rides through the Uber app, including options such as private rides, taxis and other forms of local transportation.

Uber also operates Uber Eats, a delivery marketplace that connects consumers with restaurants, grocery stores and other retailers. In addition, the company provides logistics services through Uber Freight, which connects carriers and shippers, and offers advertising solutions to businesses seeking to reach users on its platform.