Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for UBER Earnings

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Uber Technologies in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now expects that the ride-sharing company will post earnings of $0.45 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.51. The consensus estimate for Uber Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $2.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Uber Technologies’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.63 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.32 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.06 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on UBER. Arete Research upgraded shares of Uber Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Uber Technologies from $98.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Uber Technologies from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $90.94.

Uber Technologies Stock Down 2.2 %

Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $74.37 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $155.36 billion, a PE ratio of 16.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.39. Uber Technologies has a 1 year low of $54.84 and a 1 year high of $87.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $69.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.54.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The ride-sharing company reported $3.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $2.71. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 62.60% and a net margin of 22.41%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Uber Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 11.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 16,693 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $1,255,000 after acquiring an additional 1,724 shares in the last quarter. Optas LLC purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $355,000. Private Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $258,000. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust raised its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 35.1% during the 3rd quarter. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust now owns 3,312 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $249,000 after buying an additional 860 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 820,745 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $61,687,000 after buying an additional 79,632 shares during the period. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Jill Hazelbaker sold 31,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.02, for a total transaction of $2,511,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 86,973 shares in the company, valued at $7,046,552.46. This represents a 26.28 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

About Uber Technologies

Uber Technologies, Inc develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia excluding China and Southeast Asia. It operates through three segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight. The Mobility segment connects consumers with a range of transportation modalities, such as ridesharing, carsharing, micromobility, rentals, public transit, taxis, and other modalities; and offers riders in a variety of vehicle types, as well as financial partnerships products and advertising services.