Uber Stock Tumbles On Earnings Miss, Weak Profit Guidance
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Uber Technologies (UBER) stock fell early Wednesday after the ride-hail and food-delivery giant reported mixed fourth-quarter results, with earnings below expectations. Uber said that it earned 71 cents per share on an adjusted basis for the December-ended quarter, well below the 85 cents per share that analysts polled by FactSet were forecasting. Revenue increased 20% to $14.37 billion, beating analyst estimates of $14.32 billion. ↑ X More Videos0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcutsKeyboard ShortcutsEnabledDisabledShortcuts Open/Close/ or ?Play/PauseSPACEIncrease Volume↑Decrease Volume↓Seek Forward→Seek Backward←Captions On/OffcFullscreen/Exit FullscreenfMute/UnmutemDecrease Caption Size-Increase Caption Size+ or =Seek %0-9 Next UpTrump Wants To End Quarterly Earnings Reports.
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See All Videos NOW PLAYING Is Quantum Computing The Next Big Tech Shift? Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) grew 35% to $2.49 billion, compared to estimates of $2.46 billion. Meanwhile, Uber's gross bookings grew 22% to $54.14 billion, ahead of estimates of $53.14 billion. Bookings include fares charged, as well as the total costs charged on food deliveries and other services. Total trips through Uber grew 22% to 3.8 billion. For the current quarter, Uber said it expects total bookings of $52.75 billion, at the midpoint of its given range. Analysts were looking for $51.39 billion, according to FactSet. Uber also guided for adjusted EPS of 69 cents per share at the midpoint, below expectations for 81 cents per share. "We enter 2026 with a rapidly growing topline, significant cash flow and a clear path to becoming the largest facilitator of AV (autonomous vehicle) trips in the world," Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said in a news release. Struggling PayPal Hires New CEO. Is Break-Up Coming?
Uber Stock Slides On the stock market today, Uber stock is down 5.4% at 73.75 in recent premarket trades. That would be a fresh nine-month low. Shares have lost just under 5% since the start of the year. While Uber closed 2025 roughly 35% higher, the stock pulled back late in the year from a record high 101.99 in late September. Coming into the report, Uber stock had a weak IBD Composite Rating of 41 out of 99, according to IBD Stock Checkup. The score combines five separate proprietary ratings into one rating.