Uber Technologies (UBER) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know
UberUber(US:UBER) ZACKS·2025-03-31 22:50

Core Insights - Uber Technologies (UBER) stock closed at $72.86, with a slight increase of +0.15% compared to the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.55% [1] - Over the past month, UBER shares have decreased by 4.29%, which is better than the Computer and Technology sector's decline of 8.88% and the S&P 500's drop of 6.22% [1] Earnings Forecast - Analysts predict Uber will report an EPS of $0.51, representing a significant growth of 259.38% year-over-year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $11.61 billion, indicating a 14.58% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $2.54 per share, reflecting a decrease of 44.3% from the previous year, while revenue is estimated at $50.58 billion, showing a growth of 15.02% [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Uber suggest a positive outlook on the company's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] - Upward revisions in estimates are often correlated with future stock price performance [5] Zacks Rank and Performance - Uber currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with the consensus EPS estimate having increased by 0.12% over the last 30 days [6] - The Zacks Rank system has a strong historical performance, with 1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [6] Valuation Metrics - Uber's Forward P/E ratio stands at 28.68, which is higher than the industry's Forward P/E of 21.95 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.8, compared to the Internet - Services industry's average PEG ratio of 1.26 [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Services industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 138, placing it in the bottom 46% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]