Uber (UBER, Financial) experienced a slight decline, with its share price dropping $0.74 to approximately $90.91. The options trading activity was relatively typical, with 119,000 contracts changing hands. Calls were more prevalent than puts, leading to a put/call ratio of 0.6, which is slightly lower than the usual 0.65. The implied volatility over the next 30 days decreased by 1.2 points to 33.34, placing it in the lower quarter of its range for the past year. This lower volatility suggests a potential daily price movement of $1.91. The flattening of the put-call skew indicates a slightly positive outlook from traders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 45 analysts, the average target price for Uber Technologies Inc (UBER, Financial) is $96.87 with a high estimate of $115.00 and a low estimate of $76.00. The average target implies an upside of 6.57% from the current price of $90.90. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Uber Technologies Inc (UBER) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 54 brokerage firms, Uber Technologies Inc's (UBER, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.9, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Uber Technologies Inc (UBER, Financial) in one year is $76.71, suggesting a downside of 15.61% from the current price of $90.9. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Uber Technologies Inc (UBER) Summary page.
UBER Key Business Developments
Release Date: May 07, 2025
- Monthly Active Consumers: Increased by 14% to 170 million.
- Trips: Up 18% year over year.
- Gross Bookings: Grew in line with trips.
- Adjusted EBITDA: Record $1.9 billion, up 35% year on year.
- Free Cash Flow: $2.3 billion.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
- Uber Technologies Inc (UBER, Financial) reported a 14% increase in monthly active consumers, reaching 170 million.
- The company achieved record adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion, up 35% year over year.
- Free cash flow reached $2.3 billion, indicating strong financial health.
- Uber Technologies Inc (UBER) launched a partnership with Waymo in Austin, showing high utilization of autonomous vehicles.
- The company announced several strategic partnerships and acquisitions, including with OpenTable and Trendyol Go, to enhance growth and service offerings.
Negative Points
- The competitive landscape remains intense, with strong competitors in both mobility and delivery sectors globally.
- Insurance costs, although moderating, continue to be a headwind, particularly in the US market.
- There is a mix shift towards more international trips, which affects overall price mix and gross bookings.
- The company faces challenges in expanding into less dense markets where car ownership is higher, potentially impacting frequency of use.
- Macro uncertainties, such as slower airport trips, could impact future growth, although no significant signals have been observed yet.
