We recently published a list of 7 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) stands against other stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar.
Jim Cramer, host of Mad Money, recently shared his thoughts on the prevailing negative sentiment surrounding data centers and discussed the broader economic implications of Trump’s tariffs, especially their effect on consumer confidence.
“The rebellion against the data center continues. That’s the dominant theme of this market. Don’t anyone tell you otherwise… How do I know this? Aren’t there more cross-currents than that? Oh, of course, there are. I mean there’s the endless tariff Trump beat, one that’s driven stocks lower en masse incredibly.”
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He noted that aside from the Dow, no major index, including the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, the transport sector, or even the small-cap Russell 2000, has managed to gain since Trump’s inauguration. In fact, some of these indices, like the Russell, have been hit particularly hard. Cramer commented on the almost daily barrage of new tariffs, saying, “It feels like we get a new tariff for every day, doesn’t it?”
“Perhaps there’s a sense that the Trump bump is over. We know that when he was elected, the business world cheered with both their voices and their dollars. It was spontaneous.”
The optimism, he noted, led to a surge in stock prices across various sectors. However, after Trump entered the second month of his presidency, some business leaders started to question the turmoil coming out of Washington. Cramer pointed out that this growing uncertainty is contributing to a more cautious outlook in the business world.
He highlighted that the much-anticipated tax cuts have not materialized yet, with instead, a constant stream of confusing and unpredictable tariff-related talk coming from the administration. Cramer went on to explain that the uncertain environment is making people feel uneasy. He referenced an indicator from the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment report, which was noticeably more negative than anticipated.
“One of the indicators we got this week, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading, was appreciably more negative than we expected. That’s a read of what I’m talking about. We know this economy runs on the consumer. Any sign of a real slowdown based on consumer confidence could be a shocker.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 7 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on February 25. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.
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Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 166
Cramer suggested buying a little bit of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) now and more when it pulls back.
“I like Uber very much. Now, I was there when they reported and it was incredible. The stock went down and I called out the people who were selling it as morons. Now, look, I think it can, look, I mean it’s at $74. Could it go back to $68? Absolutely. So… here’s what we’re gonna do, we’ll buy a little bit tomorrow, and then if it goes to $68, we’ll buy a little bit more. Okay? That’s the game plan.”
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) develops and manages technology that facilitates mobility, delivery, and freight services, linking users to transportation options, assisting retailers with deliveries, and running a digital logistics platform for both shippers and carriers. In early February, discussing experts’ sentiment toward the company stock, Cramer said:
“Same thing with Uber, and you see, you see Uber won the war of pickup and deliver. The numbers reported at this point were extraordinary, but the experts found a line or two they didn’t like. Next thing you know, they kick it to the curb and you get an opportunity to buy some at a discount. I am confident about this one after interviewing CEO Dara Khosrowshahi this very morning on Squawk on the Street… I think this is a good one.”
Overall, UBER ranks 1st on our list of stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. While we acknowledge the potential of UBER as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than UBER but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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