NYSE:UTI Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Department of Defense Has a New Drone Contractor (From The Tomorrow Investor) (Ad) Free UTI Stock Alerts $15.02 -0.17 (-1.12%) (As of 05/10/2024 08:55 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.76▼$15.4950-Day Range$14.23▼$16.6952-Week Range$5.68▼$17.09Volume695,500 shsAverage Volume624,607 shsMarket Capitalization$511.81 millionP/E Ratio41.72Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Universal Technical Institute alerts: Email Address Universal Technical Institute MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.2% Upside$15.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.73% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.48Based on 31 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$131,395 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth23.94%From $0.71 to $0.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.49 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector121st out of 269 stocksEducational Services Industry8th out of 22 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Technical Institute has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Technical Institute has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Universal Technical Institute's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.73% of the outstanding shares of Universal Technical Institute have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Technical Institute has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Technical Institute has recently decreased by 13.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Technical Institute does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthUniversal Technical Institute does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 22.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Universal Technical Institute will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.09% next year. This indicates that Universal Technical Institute will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Universal Technical Institute's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UTI. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Technical Institute has a news sentiment score of 0.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Universal Technical Institute this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Universal Technical Institute to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Technical Institute insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $131,395.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders27.60% of the stock of Universal Technical Institute is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions75.67% of the stock of Universal Technical Institute is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal Technical Institute's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Technical Institute are expected to grow by 23.94% in the coming year, from $0.71 to $0.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 41.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 41.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.73.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Technical Institute has a PEG Ratio of 1.41. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Technical Institute has a P/B Ratio of 2.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal Technical Institute's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” Click here to see the details because there’s a lot of money at stake. About Universal Technical Institute Stock (NYSE:UTI)Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, UTI and Concorde. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers. It serves students, partners, and communities by providing education and support services in various fields. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More UTI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTI Stock News HeadlinesMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$19.40May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comMay 13, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialWelcome to the financial rollercoaster of 2024, where inflation is persistent, stock markets are overinflated and volatile, global conflicts are intensifying, and the national debt is reaching new heights.May 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBarrington Research Comments on Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NYSE:UTI)May 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNorthland Capmk Weighs in on Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NYSE:UTI)May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts with Strong Fiscal Q2 PerformanceMay 10, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.: Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Second Quarter ResultsMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 13, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialWelcome to the financial rollercoaster of 2024, where inflation is persistent, stock markets are overinflated and volatile, global conflicts are intensifying, and the national debt is reaching new heights.May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Universal Technical Institute Following Strong Fiscal Performance and Upward Guidance RevisionMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming May Investor ConferencesMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) (Q2 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust ...May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Universal Technical Institute Inc Earnings CallMay 8, 2024 | washingtonpost.comUniversal Technical: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Surprises With Q1 Sales, Full-Year Sales Guidance Is OptimisticMay 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Second Quarter ResultsMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute (UTI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Sees Strong Trading VolumeApril 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.'s Concorde division launches additional dental hygiene programs in Florida and OregonApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. to Hold Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ETApril 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute and Interstate Batteries renew alliance for five more yearsApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look Back at Education Services Stocks' Q4 Earnings: Lincoln Educational (NASDAQ:LINC) Vs The Rest Of The PackApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEducation Services Stocks Q4 In Review: Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) Vs PeersApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLKN Mechanical joins Early Employment Program at NASCAR Technical InstituteApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical (UTI), iRacing Collab for NASCAR ProgramApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Universal Technical Institute, Diversified Energy, Regional Management, Yext and InterfaceSee More Headlines Receive UTI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Technical Institute and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/17/2021Today5/12/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNYSE:UTI CUSIP91391510 CIK1261654 Webwww.uti.edu Phone(623) 445-9500Fax302-655-5049Employees3,000Year Founded1965Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$15.80 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.36 Trailing P/E Ratio41.72 Forward P/E Ratio21.15 P/E Growth1.41Net Income$12.32 million Net Margins2.97% Pretax Margin4.80% Return on Equity10.55% Return on Assets2.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$662.10 million Price / Sales0.77 Cash Flow$1.71 per share Price / Cash Flow8.80 Book Value$6.83 per share Price / Book2.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,075,000Free Float24,670,000Market Cap$511.81 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jerome A. Grant (Age 61)CEO & Director Comp: $1.47MMr. Troy R. Anderson (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $838.99kMr. Christopher E. Kevane (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $736.44kMr. Sherrell E. Smith (Age 61)Executive VP & Chief Academic Officer Comp: $760.65kMr. Todd A. Hitchcock (Age 58)Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer Comp: $728.61kMs. Christine Kline (Age 45)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Matthew KemptonVice President of Corporate FinanceMs. Lori B. Smith (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $568.85kMs. Jody KentVice President of Communications & Public AffairsMs. Carolyn FrankSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLincoln Educational ServicesNASDAQ:LINCAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEINerdyNYSE:NRDYVitruNASDAQ:VTRUQuantaSing GroupNASDAQ:QSGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 842,765 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 6.972%Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 285,005 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.877%Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLCSold 101,593 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 1.130%First Eagle Investment Management LLCSold 59,389 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 1.110%Pembroke Management LTDSold 11,060 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.145%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Technical Institute stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Technical Institute in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UTI shares. View UTI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Universal Technical Institute's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Universal Technical Institute's shares. Their UTI share price targets range from $11.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $15.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UTI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UTI shares performed in 2024? Universal Technical Institute's stock was trading at $12.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UTI shares have increased by 20.0% and is now trading at $15.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Universal Technical Institute? Universal Technical Institute saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,510,000 shares, an increase of 21.8% from the March 15th total of 1,240,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 669,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. View Universal Technical Institute's Short Interest. When is Universal Technical Institute's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our UTI earnings forecast. How were Universal Technical Institute's earnings last quarter? Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 17th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.06. The business earned $97.48 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $95.75 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 2.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.55%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. Is Universal Technical Institute a good dividend stock? Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UTI will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.09% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UTI. What ETFs hold Universal Technical Institute's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS). What guidance has Universal Technical Institute issued on next quarter's earnings? Universal Technical Institute issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.680-0.730 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.700. The company issued revenue guidance of $720.0 million-$730.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $715.8 million. What is Jerome Grant's approval rating as Universal Technical Institute's CEO? 7 employees have rated Universal Technical Institute Chief Executive Officer Jerome Grant on Glassdoor.com. Jerome Grant has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Technical Institute own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Technical Institute investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), General Electric (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Ardelyx (ARDX) and A10 Networks (ATEN). Who are Universal Technical Institute's major shareholders? Universal Technical Institute's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Washington University (7.62%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.97%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.13%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.11%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.98%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.88%). Insiders that own company stock include Coliseum Capital Management, L, Jerome Alan Grant, Loretta Lydia Sanchez and Troy R Anderson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Technical Institute? Shares of UTI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:UTI) was last updated on 5/13/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Department of Defense Has a New Drone ContractorThe Tomorrow InvestorDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanCrypto 101 MediaThe 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialPriority GoldConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeForget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISParadigm PressElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldInvestorPlace Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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