Polymer Capital Management HK LTD Takes Position in Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Polymer Capital Management HK LTD acquired a new stake in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 39,400 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock, valued at approximately $2,843,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Uber Technologies by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 192,499,602 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock valued at $15,729,142,000 after acquiring an additional 1,670,761 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its position in shares of Uber Technologies by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 113,456,376 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock valued at $9,270,561,000 after buying an additional 2,903,021 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 shares of Uber Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,515,094,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in shares of 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 valued at $1,911,301,000 after buying an additional 297,132 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.24% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UBER has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Tigress Financial raised their target price on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. KeyCorp lowered their price target on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Benchmark reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $104.25.

Uber Technologies Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:UBER opened at $78.89 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $73.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The firm has a market cap of $161.14 billion, a PE ratio of 17.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 1.13. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.41 and a 12-month high of $101.99.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.01. Uber Technologies had a net margin of 17.34% and a return on equity of 43.36%. The firm had revenue of $14.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Uber Technologies has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.880 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Uber Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi expansion strengthens Uber’s autonomous-vehicle narrative. Uber launched Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go service in Dubai and began autonomous rides in Zagreb, Croatia, with Pony.ai and Verne. These launches support Uber’s role as a global platform for third-party autonomous fleets, potentially adding future ride supply without requiring Uber to own the vehicles. Uber launches Baidu’s Apollo Go in Dubai
• Positive Sentiment: Nevada approvals provide a major commercial opportunity. Regulators approved permits allowing Tesla, Uber and Waymo to operate as many as 8,000 robotaxis in Clark County over the next year. The authorization gives Uber a path to scale autonomous rides in the Las Vegas market, although actual deployment and profitability remain uncertain. Nevada approves Tesla, Uber and Waymo robotaxis
• Positive Sentiment: Investor and analyst commentary remains supportive. Uber was selected as a “Stock to Study” by BetterInvesting Magazine, while CNBC commentary and Jim Cramer remained favorable toward the company’s long-term prospects. These endorsements are secondary catalysts but may reinforce positive sentiment following Uber’s recent earnings beat.
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber monetized part of its Aurora investment. The company sold approximately $472 million of Aurora Innovation stock while retaining more than 186 million shares. The transaction provides liquidity and may crystallize gains, but it also reduces Uber’s exposure to a key autonomous-driving investment. Uber sells $472 million of Aurora stock
• Negative Sentiment: A Dutch regulator imposed an €825 million ($966 million) fine. The penalty alleges Uber violated European data-protection rules by automatically suspending drivers without adequate notice or human review. The fine creates a sizable financial and compliance liability and could require changes to Uber’s driver-account procedures. Dutch regulator fines Uber for automated suspensions
• Negative Sentiment: Reports about algorithmic pricing add reputational and regulatory risk. Coverage of Uber’s AI-driven upfront pricing could increase scrutiny over how fares and driver pay are determined, particularly alongside the driver-suspension ruling. While dynamic pricing can support revenue optimization, concerns about transparency may pressure Uber to modify its systems.

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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