Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI - Free Report) - Analysts at Northland Capmk lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Universal Technical Institute in a note issued to investors on Thursday, November 21st. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.16 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.24. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute's current full-year earnings is $0.71 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.15 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.95 EPS.
Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "buy" rating and set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. Barrington Research boosted their price objective on Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday. StockNews.com raised Universal Technical Institute from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. Finally, B. Riley upped their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $24.00.
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Universal Technical Institute Price Performance
Shares of NYSE UTI traded up $1.77 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $25.38. 1,380,943 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 527,711. Universal Technical Institute has a 12-month low of $10.46 and a 12-month high of $25.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.22, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.34. The business's fifty day moving average price is $17.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.62.
Institutional Trading of Universal Technical Institute
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UTI. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in Universal Technical Institute by 6,256.0% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,589 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,564 shares during the last quarter. RiverPark Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Quarry LP raised its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 380.6% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,859 shares of the company's stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 3,056 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 1,526.0% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 4,065 shares of the company's stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 3,815 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 95,120.0% during the second quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 9,522 shares of the company's stock valued at $150,000 after acquiring an additional 9,512 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.67% of the company's stock.
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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.
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