Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Uber (UBER). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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Uber is not developing autonomous vehicles itself but is strategically partnering to benefit from the technology. UBER avoids heavy R&D costs by leveraging alliances with autonomous vehicle innovators instead of direct competition. The prevailing bear thesis underestimates UBER's adaptability and its platform's ability to profit regardless of who supplies the vehicles.
The latest trading day saw Uber Technologies (UBER) settling at $72.42, representing a -2.7% change from its previous close.
Seeking Alpha reported Monday (July 6) that Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has stepped down from the board of directors at Grab Holdings Limited, effective immediately. The executive's departure from the board of the prominent ride-hailing and delivery network prompted a swift market reaction, with Grab's shares declining by about 3% during Monday's trading session.
Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but now the Financial Times reports that five of those launches are on hold. Country launches that have been paused include Austria, Norway, and Greece.
Uber's insurance and operational fees are among the biggest costs baked into a fare on the app. A recent study found they can vary a lot between very similar ride-hailing trips.
Uber is hiring in the US, though it's pulled back on visa applications for foreign workers. Software engineers can make base salaries of up to $410,000, according to federal data.
Uber's AV partnerships, gross bookings strength and diversification support its long-term outlook, but debt, labor unrest and geopolitical woes remain risks.
When headlines hit the wire that Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL subsidiary Waymo was removing its autonomous vehicles from the Uber app in Phoenix, the market reacted with predictable, reactionary selling. Shares of Uber Technologies NYSE: UBER slid more than 4% on June 29 after the news was released, pushing the stock down nearly 12% year to date and leaving it near $72.
The IPO window is showing more signs of life, with Uber-backed Lime raising $174 million in its public debut, pricing its shares right at the midpoint of the expected range. Lime CEO Wayne Ting says the company is going public to attract new investors, and is thinking about M&A, though "the bar is high.
Uber Technologies (UBER) is "stuck on struggle street," says Thomas Martin. He says the company is performing at its best, though the rise of robotaxis like Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo and Tesla's (TSLA) self-driving vehicle add outlook pressures.