Banco BTG Pactual S.A. Has $6.04 Million Stock Holdings in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Key Points

• Banco BTG Pactual S.A. increased its Uber stake by 35.8% in the fourth quarter, ending with 73,890 shares worth about $6.04 million. Uber now represents roughly 1.0% of the firm’s portfolio.
• Institutional ownership in Uber remains very high, with large holders like Vanguard, Capital Research Global Investors, and Geode Capital Management all adding shares. Overall, 80.24% of Uber stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
• Uber’s latest quarter was mixed but solid: it beat EPS estimates at $0.72 per share while missing on revenue, and it guided Q2 EPS to $0.78-$0.82. Analysts remain broadly positive, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a target price of $104.68.

Banco BTG Pactual S.A. grew its holdings in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER - Free Report) by 35.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 73,890 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,477 shares during the quarter. Uber Technologies comprises about 1.0% of Banco BTG Pactual S.A.'s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Banco BTG Pactual S.A.'s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $6,038,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Uber Technologies by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,499,602 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock valued at $15,729,142,000 after purchasing an additional 1,670,761 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in Uber Technologies by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 113,456,376 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock worth $9,270,561,000 after buying an additional 2,903,021 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Uber Technologies by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 47,936,203 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock worth $3,906,083,000 after buying an additional 1,602,596 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,515,094,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in Uber Technologies by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 19,509,042 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock worth $1,911,301,000 after buying an additional 297,132 shares during the period. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces argue Uber is still one of the better stocks to own, pointing to its maturing platform, improving fundamentals, and potential upside from autonomous ride-hailing rather than disruption from it. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Uber also announced a major financing partnership with Banco Santander to create a €1 billion platform for European fleet operators, which could help expand supply and support growth in key international markets. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment was helped by commentary that Uber’s self-driving investments could strengthen its long-term position, with reports highlighting robotaxi tests in Europe and the company’s commitment to autonomous technology. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber reported in a recent market recap that its latest quarter beat EPS expectations but missed on revenue, while guidance for the next quarter was reasonably solid; this keeps the earnings picture mixed but not alarming for investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Uber filed suit against New York City over a new driver-retention rule, arguing it weakens safety controls and harms the platform’s ability to deactivate problematic drivers. The case introduces legal and regulatory uncertainty for the core ride-hailing business. Article Title

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.45, for a total value of $2,233,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 460,756 shares of the company's stock, valued at $34,303,284.20. This represents a 6.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 3.81% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on UBER. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, May 11th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Uber Technologies from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Uber Technologies from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citizens Jmp reissued a "market outperform" rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $104.68.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

UBER stock opened at $69.51 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $141.49 billion, a PE ratio of 17.33, a P/E/G ratio of 5.83 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The business has a 50 day moving average of $73.48 and a 200-day moving average of $77.22. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.19 and a 12-month high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $13.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.28 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 41.40% and a net margin of 15.91%.Uber Technologies's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.83 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.820 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.95 earnings per share 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.

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