Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UBER, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Uber Technologies.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 77% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $181,852, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $1,329,364.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $75.0 to $97.5 for Uber Technologies over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Uber Technologies options trades today is 2964.25 with a total volume of 4,269.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Uber Technologies's big money trades within a strike price range of $75.0 to $97.5 over the last 30 days.
Uber Technologies 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBER | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $8.6 | $8.55 | $8.6 | $82.50 | $618.3K | 449 | 879 |
| UBER | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/15/26 | $6.0 | $5.95 | $6.0 | $75.00 | $462.0K | 2.3K | 775 |
| UBER | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $8.65 | $7.85 | $8.65 | $82.50 | $138.4K | 449 | 160 |
| UBER | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $14.0 | $13.85 | $13.85 | $87.50 | $84.3K | 2.2K | 130 |
| UBER | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/26 | $3.7 | $3.65 | $3.7 | $75.00 | $66.2K | 7.2K | 25 |
About Uber Technologies
Uber Technologies is a technology provider that matches riders with drivers, hungry people with restaurants and food couriers, and shippers with carriers. The firm's on-demand technology platform is currently utilized by traditional cars as well as autonomous vehicles, but could eventually be used for additional products and services, such as delivery via drones or electronic vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. Uber operates in over 70 countries, with over 202 million users who order rides or food at least once a month.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Uber Technologies, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Uber Technologies Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 3,316,005, the price of UBER is down by -0.36%, reaching $75.17.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 61 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Uber Technologies
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $102.2.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Uber Technologies with a target price of $110.
- Showing optimism, an analyst from Citizens upgrades its rating to Market Outperform with a revised price target of $100.
- An analyst from BTIG downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $100.
- An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $109.
- An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Uber Technologies, which currently sits at a price target of $92.
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements.
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