We recently published a list of 11 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Invest in Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) stands against other unstoppable growth stocks to invest in now.
BlackRock highlighted that the trade conflict between the US and China continues to cause major economic disruptions. However, the expectations of a supply-driven contraction in the US are very different from a typical business cycle recession. The hard economic rules binding on policy are expected to limit the damage. Furthermore, the AI mega force has been keeping the firm overweight on the US stocks and positive on developed market stocks, despite the expectations of volatility.
Focus Areas Amidst Tariff Worries
BlackRock believes that some of the sectors are more exposed to tariffs as compared to others, with sectoral differences already at play in the earnings releases for Q1 2025. The companies that are at the forefront of the AI mega force continued to keep fueling the US equity strength, while policy uncertainty significantly impacts the broader market. The leading technology companies managed to exceed the Q1 earnings expectations, highlighted the increasing AI-driven demand, and announced plans to raise investments focused on AI.
Such trends strengthen the fact that how AI mega force continues to persist despite the supply-driven disruptions. As a result, BlackRock has remained positive on developed market (DM) stocks, primarily the US. On the other hand, automakers have been tagged by the firm as the ones most exposed to key supply inputs from China. Furthermore, some of the automakers have highlighted the impact of tariffs in their respective expectations for full-year earnings.
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Franklin Templeton believes that it is of utmost importance to remember that tough economic and/or market phases are finite. Investors who tend to see most of the profits during the recovery are the ones staying the course during the stormy weather. The investment firm continues to see increased potential for a sustained period of small-cap leadership. Considering its metric of choice to gauge index valuations, EV/EBIT, the Russell 2000 is far more attractively valued as compared to the Russell 1000, says Franklin Templeton.
As per the investment manager, the valuation situation becomes even more attractive when consensus earnings growth is included. Notably, growth stocks are the ones capable of increasing their earnings faster as compared to an average business in the respective industry or broader market. At 2024 end, the Russell 2000 was expected to see stronger earnings growth in 2025 as compared to the Russell 1000, based on EPS, added the investment firm.
Our Methodology
To list the 11 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Invest in Now, we used a screener to shortlist the companies catering to the growth sectors that have 3-year revenue growth of at least ~25%, and that have appreciated significantly on a YTD basis. We also mentioned hedge fund sentiments around each stock, as of Q4 2024. Finally, the stocks were arranged in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment.
Note: The data was recorded on May 9.
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Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 166
3-Year Revenue Growth: ~28.4%
% Increase on a YTD Basis: ~31.09%
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) is engaged in developing and operating proprietary technology applications. Analyst Brian Nowak from Morgan Stanley maintained a “Buy” rating on the company’s stock and has a price objective of $95.00. The analyst’s rating is backed by a combination of factors demonstrating the company’s strong growth trajectory and operational efficiency. Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)’s platform continues to experience strong growth, mainly in its Mobility and Delivery segments. Notably, in Q1 2025, the mobility segment’s adjusted EBITDA saw an increase of 19% YoY, while that of the delivery segment increased by 45% YoY.
The analyst has noted the company’s ability to balance growth with profitability. Furthermore, the early positive signals from Waymo’s utilization on Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)’s platform in Austin aid the analyst’s positive views. Elsewhere, Bank of America Securities analyst Justin Post reiterated the bullish stance on the company’s stock, giving a “Buy” rating. The analyst believes that overall business trends remain healthy. Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)’s stable trip growth and expanding EBITDA margins exhibit strong underlying business fundamentals. Also, the company’s management gave a positive outlook, demonstrating stable pricing and steady volume growth, which are likely to support the long-term demand, says Post.
Optimist Fund, an investment management company, published its Q1 2025 investor letter. Here is what the fund said:
“Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) – Uber posted its strongest quarter yet, with gross bookings rising 18% year-over-year to $44.2 billion and revenue growing 20% to $12.0 billion. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 44% to $1.8 billion, fueled by record demand across both Mobility and Delivery, while free cash flow reached $1.7 billion. Exceeding its three-year financial targets, the company heads into 2025 with accelerating momentum and emerging upside from autonomous vehicles. Uber’s growing free cash flow profile is attracting broader investor attention—including a recent investment from renowned value investor Bill Ackman. Our investment thesis remains intact.”
Overall, UBER ranks 1st on our list of unstoppable growth stocks to invest in now. While we acknowledge the potential of UBER as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some deeply undervalued AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for a deeply undervalued AI stock that is more promising than UBER but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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