Brown Advisory Inc. Sells 1,895,874 Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Key Points

• Brown Advisory Inc. cut its Uber position by 18.1% in the fourth quarter, selling 1,895,874 shares and leaving it with 8,568,930 shares worth about $700.2 million.
• Uber reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings of $0.72 per share, though revenue of $13.20 billion came in slightly below forecasts. Revenue still grew 14.5% year over year, and the company guided Q2 2026 EPS to $0.78-$0.82.
• Wall Street remains largely constructive on Uber, with a consensus Moderate Buy rating and an average target price of $104.97, even as investors weigh concerns about autonomous-vehicle competition and a possible Delivery Hero acquisition.

Brown Advisory Inc. lessened its position in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER - Free Report) by 18.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,568,930 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock after selling 1,895,874 shares during the period. Uber Technologies makes up about 1.0% of Brown Advisory Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Brown Advisory Inc. owned 0.41% of Uber Technologies worth $700,169,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Uber Technologies by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,499,602 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock worth $15,729,142,000 after acquiring an additional 1,670,761 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 2,903,021 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 1,602,596 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,515,094,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 297,132 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.24% of the company's stock.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $68.67 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $73.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $139.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.13, a PEG ratio of 5.85 and a beta of 1.12. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $67.19 and a one year high of $101.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $13.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.28 billion. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 15.91% and a return on equity of 41.40%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.83 EPS. Uber Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.820 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In related news, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.45, for a total transaction of $2,233,500.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 460,756 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $34,303,284.20. This trade represents a 6.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.81% of the company's stock.

More Uber Technologies News

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

• Negative Sentiment: Investors are concerned that self-driving competitors could eventually erode Uber’s core ride-hailing market, especially as Waymo expands and tests new revenue models. Ca$htag$: UBER First in Rideshare, GOOGL Gains Speed with Waymo
• Negative Sentiment: Uber is also facing skepticism over a possible Delivery Hero acquisition bid, with investors worried the deal could add integration risk and require asset divestitures to clear regulators. Uber (UBER) Plots Delivery Hero Acquisition With Strategic Asset Divestitures
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain somewhat constructive on earnings, with Erste Group raising FY2026 EPS estimates to $3.35 from $3.34, which is slightly above the broader consensus of $2.95. Uber Technologies news
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber continues to defend its platform by suing New York City over a new driver-deactivation law, arguing the rule could hurt rider safety and weaken its control over marketplace operations. Uber Lawsuit Over New York Driver Rules Puts Safety Policy In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Longer term, Uber still has support from bullish analysts and investor interest in its platform, including its expanding role in mobility and autonomy, which could help offset current concerns. Waymo vs. Uber: Who Will Control the Future of Autonomous Ride-Hailing?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on UBER. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, June 1st. Guggenheim reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Uber Technologies from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, UBS Group lowered shares of Uber Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Uber Technologies currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $104.97.

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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