Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.95 to $25.84
• 50-Day Range: $15.93 to $26.50
• 52-Week Range: $11.39 to $26.71
• Volume: 583,448 shs
• Average Volume: 532,871 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.37 billion
• P/E Ratio: 34.18
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $26.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Universal Technical Institute Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Universal Technical Institute scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 287 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Universal Technical Institute has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Universal Technical Institute has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.49%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Universal Technical Institute are expected to grow by 16.49% in the coming year, from $0.97 to $1.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 34.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 34.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.33.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Universal Technical Institute has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Universal Technical Institute has a P/B Ratio of 5.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.37% of the outstanding shares of Universal Technical Institute have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Universal Technical Institute has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Universal Technical Institute has recently decreased by 23.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Universal Technical Institute does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Universal Technical Institute does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 10.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Universal Technical Institute will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.08% next year. This indicates that Universal Technical Institute will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.37% of the outstanding shares of Universal Technical Institute have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Universal Technical Institute has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Universal Technical Institute has recently decreased by 23.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.68

News Sentiment

Universal Technical Institute has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Universal Technical Institute this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for UTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Universal Technical Institute to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $777,600.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

27.60% 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 Institutions

75.67% 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.

UTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UTI shares performed this year?

Universal Technical Institute's stock was trading at $12.52 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UTI stock has increased by 102.0% and is now trading at $25.29.
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How were Universal Technical Institute's earnings last quarter?

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.02. The business earned $177.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $172.33 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 5.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.41%.

Who are Universal Technical Institute's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Universal Technical Institute include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.77%), FMR LLC (1.63%), State Street Corp (1.59%) and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Coliseum Capital Management, L, Jerome Alan Grant, Kenneth R Trammell, Troy R Anderson and Loretta Lydia Sanchez.
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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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Technical Institute own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Technical Institute investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE), The RMR Group (RMR) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2024
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Educational services
• Sub-Industry: Education Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UTI
• CUSIP: 91391510
• CIK: 1261654
• Web: www.uti.edu
• Phone: (623) 445-9500
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 3,700
• Year Founded: 1965

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $26.33
• High Stock Price Target: $30.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $22.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.18
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.07
• P/E Growth: 1.78
• Net Income: $42 million
• Net Margins: 5.34%
• Pretax Margin: 7.67%
• Return on Equity: 16.41%
• Return on Assets: 5.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
• Current Ratio: 1.08
• Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $732.69 million
• Price / Sales: 1.86
• Cash Flow: $1.70 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.88
• Book Value: $4.84 per share
• Price / Book: 5.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,027,000
• Free Float: 39,116,000
• Market Cap: $1.37 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.48