Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) traded lower in pre-market trading on Wednesday after issuing third-quarter earnings guidance that came in below Wall Street expectations, despite reporting solid second-quarter operating performance. The weaker outlook overshadowed stronger-than-expected gross bookings during the latest quarter and renewed investor focus on the company’s investment plans.
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Uber stock fell after its Q2 results missed estimates for revenue and its growth forecast came up short of prior expectations.
Ride sharing and on-demand delivery platform Uber (NYSE:UBER) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 12.2% year on year to $14.19 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.81 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Uber Technologies notched higher revenue in second quarter, driven by growth in its delivery business as the company continues to grow volumes and active users.
Uber Technologies forecast current-quarter adjusted earnings below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, saying that foreign exchange would trim bookings growth and reaffirming plans to invest heavily in robotaxis and acquisitions. The global ride-hailing and delivery giant's capital allocation has become a key investor focus after it announced a $14.8-billion deal for Delivery Hero last month, which it plans to fund with existing liquidity and debt. The company on Wednesday also outlined plans to spend more than $10 billion on autonomous vehicles over the coming years, but did not provide a specific timeline.
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Ex-Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick is back in the ride-hail business — but this time in the skies.

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