Pittenger & Anderson Inc. Purchases 24,601 Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Key Points

• Pittenger & Anderson Inc. raised its Uber stake by 54.6%, buying 24,601 shares and now owns 69,619 shares valued at about $5.689 million.
• Notable insider activity: CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy bought 22,453 shares (~$1.6M at $71.25), while SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares at $74.45; institutional ownership is high at 80.24%.
• Financial snapshot: Uber missed Q4 EPS ($0.71 vs. $0.79 est.) but revenue rose 20.1% to $14.37B, management guided Q1 EPS of $0.65–$0.72, and analysts' consensus is a Moderate Buy with a $105.11 target.

Pittenger & Anderson Inc. boosted its position in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER - Free Report) by 54.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 69,619 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock after purchasing an additional 24,601 shares during the quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc.'s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $5,689,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Hager Investment Management Services LLC raised its holdings in Uber Technologies by 276.2% during the 4th quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC now owns 489 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 359 shares during the last quarter. 80.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Uber Technologies

In other Uber Technologies 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, for a total transaction of $1,599,776.25. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 28,742 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,047,867.50. This trade represents a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were 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 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.81% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Uber Technologies Price Performance

Uber Technologies stock opened at $75.19 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $153.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.96, a PEG ratio of 6.88 and a beta of 1.16. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $68.46 and a 1 year high of $101.99. The business has a 50-day moving average of $73.91 and a 200-day moving average of $81.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $14.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.Uber Technologies's quarterly revenue was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.21 earnings per share. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Uber Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Uber added in‑app hotel bookings via a partnership with Expedia, expanding addressable revenue beyond rides and delivery and increasing engagement/use per user — a clear growth catalyst if adoption scales. Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia
• Positive Sentiment: Uber deepened its autonomous and fleet strategy by partnering with Hertz’s new Oro Mobility fleet platform and naming Hertz a major fleet partner for robotaxi and driver‑led services — a move that validates Uber’s AV roadmap and could reduce capital intensity for fleet scale-up. Hertz launches Oro Mobility to manage Uber robotaxi fleet
• Positive Sentiment: Uber acquired FlyTaxi (reports show activity in Hong Kong), extending local market footprint and tech/ops capabilities for urban air/ride alternatives — small M&A that signals continued execution on mobility services expansion. Deal Dispatch: Sirius XM Mulls Purchase Of iHeartMedia, Uber Buys FlyTaxi
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street and equity research are watching Q1 metrics closely (bookings guidance and robotaxi spend are key). Analyst previews and trending‑stock writeups are driving attention but not yet forcing a consensus view. Unlocking Q1 Potential of Uber (UBER): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy moves expanding retirement access for gig workers (Trump executive order) could modestly benefit gig platforms over time by improving worker retention and financial security, but impacts are indirect and will take time to materialize. Trump expands worker access to retirement plans with new order
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing legal and safety matters (passenger sexual assault verdict coverage and related litigation) remain a reputational and financial overhang; BloombergLaw reports show these issues continue to draw scrutiny and could lead to costs or regulatory pressure. Uber Lawyers Unfazed After Passenger Sexual Assault Verdicts

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on UBER. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Melius Research set a $73.00 target price on Uber Technologies in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Uber Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $105.11.

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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