Strs Ohio Sells 117,174 Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER

Key Points

• STRS Ohio trimmed its Uber stake by 10.8%, selling 117,174 shares in Q4 and now holds 970,437 shares worth about $79.29 million per its latest 13F filing.
• Uber missed quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $0.71 vs. a $0.79 consensus, while revenue rose to $14.37 billion (up 20.1% YoY); the company set Q1 2026 guidance of $0.65–$0.72 EPS.
• Insider activity was mixed: SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares (~$2.23M) and CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy bought 22,453 shares (~$1.60M), a ~357% increase in the CFO’s ownership.

Strs Ohio decreased its position in shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER - Free Report) by 10.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 970,437 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock after selling 117,174 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio's holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $79,294,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UBER. Spirepoint Private Client LLC raised its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 21.9% during the third quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 74,828 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock valued at $7,331,000 after purchasing an additional 13,454 shares during the last quarter. Econ Financial Services Corp purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,538,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,859,000. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Uber Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $74,107,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of Uber Technologies by 1.1% during the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 3,730,516 shares of the ride-sharing company's stock valued at $365,479,000 after purchasing an additional 42,278 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.24% of the company's stock.

Uber Technologies Stock Performance

UBER opened at $75.19 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $153.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.96, a PEG ratio of 6.84 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 company has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $81.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Uber Technologies news, SVP Nikki Krishnamurthy sold 30,000 shares of the company'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 directly owned 460,756 shares in the company, valued at $34,303,284.20. This represents a 6.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy purchased 22,453 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 28,742 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,047,867.50. This trade represents a 357.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 3.81% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on UBER. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Truist Financial set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Monday, February 9th. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Uber Technologies from $108.00 to $105.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Uber Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target 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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