UBER Expands Mastercard Deal: Is the Growth Story Strengthening?

In a customer-friendly move, Uber Technologies UBER expanded its deal with Mastercard MA. The extended global deal aims to streamline payment processes for drivers, couriers and consumers while enhancing benefits for cardholders. The expanded partnership with Mastercard offers Uber significant benefits, strengthening operational efficiency and enhancing its appeal to both drivers and customers.As part of the renewed collaboration, Uber will integrate multiple Mastercard products and services. These include Mastercard Move for real-time payouts, Mastercard One Credential to simplify payment experiences and Mastercard Gateway to streamline collections and support secure business operations.The Uber Pro Card, already available in the United States and Canada, has been renewed in these markets and will expand to new regions such as the United Kingdom. This card allows drivers and couriers to receive instant, no-cost payments after each trip or delivery, along with benefits like cash-back rewards on fuel purchases.These benefits associated with the expanded deal with Mastercard provide enhanced value for Uber’s global user base, all while supporting the ride-hailing giant’s growth. We believe that the collaboration represents another step to further Uber’s growth by improving payment experiences, expanding geographic reach and reinforcing loyalty among its driver and rider base.Expressing delight at the deepening of the collaboration, Karl Hebert, Uber's vice president of global commerce stated: “At the heart of this partnership is a desire to grow benefits for all our mutual customers, be it the businesses that rely on Uber to earn each day, or those using the platform to Go Anywhere and Get Anything.”Taking a Look at LYFT’s Association With MAUber’s rival in the ride-hailing market, Lyft LYFT, too, has an association with Mastercard. The tie-up aims at providing benefits to both Lyft drivers and riders. The benefits include the Lyft Direct debit card for drivers. This facilitates instant payouts and other benefits, as well as rewards and promotions for riders using Mastercard when paying for Lyft rides.The Lyft-Mastercard association extends to Bay Wheels. This move allows users to earn and save with their Mastercard when paying for Lyft rides, including Bay Wheels, a public bike-sharing system in the Bay Area with a large number of bikes and stations. The Bay Wheels system is operated and managed by Lyft. It is accessible through the Lyft app.Uber’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of UBER have gained 50.2% so far this year compared with the Zacks Internet-Services industry’s 3.8% rise in the same timeframe.YTD Price ComparisonImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchFrom a valuation standpoint, UBER trades at a 12-month forward price-to-sales of 3.43X. UBER is inexpensive compared with its industry.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for UBER’s 2025 and 2026 earnings has been revised upward over the past 60 days.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchUBER's Zacks RankUBER currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Free Stock Analysis Report Lyft, Inc. (LYFT): Free Stock Analysis Report Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks