Flagship Capital Management Inc. Purchases New Shares in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Key Points

• Flagship Capital Management bought 16,601 shares of Uber in Q4 (~$1.36M), making the stock about 1.0% of its portfolio and its 29th largest holding, while roughly 80% of Uber is owned by institutional investors.
• Uber missed adjusted EPS in the latest quarter ($0.71 vs. $0.79 est.) despite a slight revenue beat ($14.37B, +20.1% YoY) and set Q1 2026 guidance of $0.65–$0.72
• Insider activity was notable: CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy purchased 22,453 shares (~$1.60M), while SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares (~$2.23M), creating mixed insider signals.

Flagship Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 16,601 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock, valued at approximately $1,356,000. Uber Technologies makes up about 1.0% of Flagship Capital Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Uber Technologies Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of Uber Technologies stock opened at $71.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $68.34 and a 12 month high of $101.99. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $83.69. The stock has a market cap of $146.67 billion, a PE ratio of 15.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.60 and a beta of 1.21.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.08). Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.The company had revenue of $14.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.21 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. Research analysts predict that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy acquired 22,453 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,047,867.50. This trade represents a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 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 value of $2,233,500.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.81% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Progress on autonomous mobility and commercial robotaxi rollouts could provide a long‑term revenue/cost catalyst: Uber is testing driverless Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans in Los Angeles and is part of a partnership (with Pony.ai/Verne) that launched Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb — milestones for scaling AV services and potential future margin improvement. Uber Is Testing Driverless Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vans in Los Angeles Pony.ai, Uber, Verne to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service
• Positive Sentiment: Uber Eats is broadening beyond restaurant delivery (Ace Hardware partnership, retail fulfilment expansion), which supports revenue diversification and higher TAM for the delivery segment. Ace Hardware partners with Uber Eats for on-demand US delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and model updates show pockets of optimism — Erste Group nudged FY2026/FY2027 EPS estimates higher, and some outlets publish bullish price targets (e.g., a $123.73 target noted by 24/7 Wall St.), reinforcing the view that valuation may look attractive to long‑term investors. MarketBeat UBER overview Uber Bears Are Missing the Story...
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional and insider flows are mixed: big reweights from major asset managers were reported alongside notable buys by some funds and a number of recent insider sales — this creates short‑term volume/volatility but not a clear directional signal. Uber Stock (UBER) Opinions on Recent Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Tech/infra partnership: Uber adopting AWS/Graviton/Trainium3 for workloads could reduce compute costs and support product development, but benefits are medium‑term. Amazon expands AI and retail reach
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results disappointed on adjusted EPS ($0.71 vs. $0.79 est.) despite a slight revenue beat, which triggered debate and likely contributed to near‑term selling pressure. Uber Stock (UBER) Opinions on Recent Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and labor risks persist — government scrutiny, past legal issues and active driver strikes (e.g., Lagos) create headline risk and could pressure margins or growth in affected markets. Uber pledges driver dialogue as Lagos strike continues
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/bearish signals noted by market commentators (breaks below moving averages) and some analyst caution (Wells Fargo trimmed its PT) suggest potential near‑term downside or consolidation. Wells Fargo Cautious on Uber Technologies

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on UBER. Benchmark reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Guggenheim lowered their target price on Uber Technologies from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Wedbush lowered their target price on Uber Technologies from $78.00 to $75.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $105.14.

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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