Buy Uber shares

On 9 May 2019, Uber held its IPO (initial public offering) on the New York stock exchange. It placed its shares at $45 a share and raised more than $8 billion (around £6.2 billion).

Check how things have been going for the company ever since and compare Australian share trading accounts below that allow you to trade Uber shares.

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How to buy shares in Uber

1. Choose a share trading platform. These are online brokers. Don't worry if you're a beginner, our table below will help you pick the right one for you.
2. Open your account. You'll need a passport or driver's licence to verify your identity and your bank details. Usually you're asked to enter you name, email, date of birth, residential address and tax file number.
3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
4. Find the shares you want to buy. Search the platform you've chosen for the shares you want to buy, for example search UBER for Uber shares, and place your buy order. It's that simple.

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eToro Share Trading (US stocks) Finder Award		USD 0	USD 10 per month if there’s been no login for 12 months	0.50%	Forex, CFDs, US shares	Zero brokerage share trading on US stocks with trades as low as $50. Note: This broker offers CFDs which are volatile investment products and most clients lose money trading CFDs with this provider. Join the world’s biggest social trading network when you trade stocks, commodities and forex from the one account.	Go to site More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
IG Share Trading Finder Award		USD 0	AUD 50 per quarter if you make fewer than three trades in that period	0.70%	ASX shares, Global shares, Forex, CFDs, Margin trading	Brokerage discount: $5 on Australian shares for active traders & $0 commission on US and global shares Enjoy some of the lowest brokerage fees on the market when trading Australian shares, international shares, forex and CFDs, plus get access to 24-hour customer support.	Go to site More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
CMC Markets Stockbroking Finder Award		USD 0	No	0.60%	ASX shares, Global shares, Forex, CFDs, Margin trading, Options trading, mFunds	$0 brokerage on global shares including US, UK and Japan markets. Trade up to 9,000 products, including shares, managed funds, forex, commodities and cryptocurrencies, plus access up to 15 major global and Australian stock exchanges.	Go to site More Info	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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Important: Share trading can be financially risky and the value of your investment can go down as well as up. Standard brokerage fee is the cost to trade $1,000 or less of US shares or ETFs without any qualifications or special eligibility.

The value of investments can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Uber share price

Use our graph to track the performance of UBER stock over time.

Uber's financial performance

Explore the table below to see how Uber has performed financially over the last 3 years.

What affects Uber's share price?

When buying or selling shares in a company it's important to keep an eye on current affairs related to the company. We will talk you through some of the key things to keep an eye on when trading Uber shares.

• Financial reporting. It's a good idea to know when Uber will be releasing its financial reports, as this will let you know how the company is performing and will have a big impact on the share price.
• Company news. It's important to keep up to date on the company news - for example, is Uber planning to launch its service in a new city or country? Is it having any legal troubles in one of its main markets? Is it hiring/firing staff? All of these events will have an impact on the share price of Uber.
• Wider news. You should also be aware of other external events and news that may have an impact on Uber's share price - for instance, news about the transportation industry or its competitors.
• Does the company pay dividends? If a company pays dividends, it means it pays some of its profits back to shareholders. Currently, Uber doesn't pay dividends on its shares.
• Shareholder meetings. These are often held annually and invite large shareholders to attend meetings and vote on matters relating to the company. It is a good idea to know when these are, as they may hold importance over the direction of the company.

Checklist before you invest in any company

• What does the company do? This might sound silly with a company like Uber, but can you explain what the company does in a few sentences? If you can't, maybe you should go back to the drawing board.
• Is it making profits? This is a seemingly simple question. If you're not sure whether a company is profitable, this could be a warning sign. If you want you can read Uber's annual earnings reports and take a look at the figures for yourself.
• Who are the main competitors? Every company operates alongside competitors. Before you invest you need to know if the company is the market leader, a newcomer, a fast-growing disrupter, and so on. If the company you're considering investing in is global facing, you need to keep an eye on foreign competition too.
• Who is running the company? You're not be a one-person hedge fund (yet), but you can still do your homework. Any decent company will list its senior managers. Even a cursory look at this can tell you something about the company's stability and management style.
• Is the company's position sustainable? If you're investing for the long-term, you need to consider this question. If you're looking for a short-term gain, perhaps this is less important.
• Is there room for future growth? Linked to the question above, what is the outlook for the medium to long-term. Has your company reached its maximum size?

For more information about buying international shares, check out our comprehensive guide here.

Frequently asked questions

• Does it cost me more to buy overseas shares?

  Most platforms shouldn't charge extra for holding overseas shares. However, there might be extra brokerage charges for the initial transaction. Foreign exchange charges, as well as converting dividends back into AUD could all diminish your returns.

• I want to buy Uber shares, but which broker should I choose?

  We've included some of Australia's leading share trading platforms listed in the table above. Compare them using the table, and click through to the individual platform's review page for more information on each provider.

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