Brokers Offer Predictions for UTI Q1 Earnings

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Northland Capmk issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report issued on Thursday, December 19th. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl forecasts that the company will earn $0.18 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute's current full-year earnings is $0.97 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.29 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Northland Securities upped their price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday. Barrington Research raised their price objective on Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Truist Financial upped their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Lake Street Capital raised their price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $26.33.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Up 0.6 %

Shares of NYSE UTI traded up $0.15 during trading on Monday, reaching $25.44. 329,576 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 532,048. The business's 50-day moving average price is $21.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.15. The company has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.48. Universal Technical Institute has a twelve month low of $12.12 and a twelve month high of $26.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 6,256.0% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,589 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,564 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 380.6% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,859 shares of the company's stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 3,056 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Universal Technical Institute by 1,526.0% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 4,065 shares of the company's stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 3,815 shares during the period. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 95,120.0% during the 2nd quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 9,522 shares of the company's stock valued at $150,000 after purchasing an additional 9,512 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 3rd quarter valued at $152,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.67% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kenneth R. Trammell sold 30,000 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.92, for a total value of $777,600.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 128,205 shares in the company, valued at $3,323,073.60. This trade represents a 18.96 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 27.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Universal Technical Institute Company Profile

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.