Why Uber Stock Took A Hit Despite A Q3 Earnings Beat

Core Insights - Uber's third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, with earnings per share at $3.11 compared to the forecast of $0.69, and revenue increased by 20% to $13.47 billion, surpassing estimates of $13.28 billion [1][2] Financial Performance - Earnings per share rose 159% year-over-year, boosted by a $4.9 billion tax valuation release and a $1.5 billion pre-tax benefit from equity investment revaluation [2] - Adjusted EBITDA grew 33% to $2.26 billion, slightly below the expected $2.27 billion [2] Growth Metrics - Gross bookings increased by 21% to $49.74 billion, exceeding estimates of $49.02 billion, with total trips growing 22% to 3.5 billion [3][4] - For the current quarter, Uber anticipates total bookings of $53 billion, above analyst expectations of $52.2 billion, and adjusted EBITDA guidance is set at $2.46 billion, just below the $2.47 billion forecast [4] Stock Market Reaction - Despite strong earnings, Uber's stock fell by 4.76 to $95.12 in premarket trading, following a 3.3% rise the previous day, and is up 65% year-to-date [6][10] - Uber's stock has formed a flat base pattern with a buy point at $101.99, and holds an IBD Composite Rating of 92 out of a possible 99 [6][7]