New York, Jan 15, 2026, 19:34 EST — After-hours
- After-hours on Thursday, Uber shares slipped roughly 0.3%.
- Uber and Kroger announced that delivery from nearly 2,700 Kroger stores is now live on Uber’s apps.
- Investors will turn their attention to Uber’s earnings report and conference call on Feb. 4.
Shares of Uber Technologies Inc dipped 0.3% to $84.38 in after-hours trading Thursday, following the launch of grocery delivery at nearly 2,700 Kroger stores via Uber Eats and other Uber apps. Earlier in the day, the stock swung between $82.76 and $86.35.
The launch leans into a straightforward concept: groceries drive repeat purchases. This is key for Uber’s delivery segment, where investors focus on how often customers order and whether subscription perks boost loyalty.
Grocery delivery is tough. Orders are bulky, picking eats into costs, and shoppers hunt for bargains, squeezing margins even as volumes climb.
Kroger announced customers can now access full store assortments via Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates from banners like Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Smith’s, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, and Mariano’s, with delivery scheduling available. Kroger exec Jody Kalmbach highlighted the partnership’s goal to boost “convenience and flexibility.” Uber’s North American grocery chief Hashim Amin described it as “a simple, reliable way” to grab weekly groceries. Uber is also offering up to 50% off first orders at select banners, plus Uber One members get $0 delivery fees on eligible purchases. Kroger Investor Relations
Lyft, Uber’s smaller U.S. rival in ride-hailing, slipped roughly 0.2% in late trading.
A separate regulatory filing revealed that Uber director David Trujillo was granted 267 restricted stock units on Jan. 10 as part of a director conversion and deferral program. The award is set to be paid out in either cash or shares once his service concludes. These details come from Form 4 filings, which monitor insider trades.
Delivery partnerships don’t always boost profits, especially when heavy discounts are involved. Investors remain wary of Uber’s legal risks: a key sexual-assault trial kicked off in federal court in Phoenix on Jan. 13. This case is the first to move forward among a series of related claims.
U.S. markets paused Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving traders with a shorter week to adjust positions ahead of company reports.
The immediate focus is whether Kroger’s Thursday launch will drive noticeable grocery order growth or simply add one more choice to an already packed delivery menu.
Uber announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 4, with a conference call scheduled for 8 a.m. ET. Investors are keenly awaiting updates on delivery profitability and demand trends in its core ride-hailing segment.
