Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $35.8333.

Several research firms have recently commented on UTI. Zacks Research lowered Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Universal Technical Institute Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of UTI traded down $0.26 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $27.51. The stock had a trading volume of 562,405 shares, compared to its average volume of 505,549. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $26.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.64. Universal Technical Institute has a 12-month low of $21.29 and a 12-month high of $36.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.37.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $222.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $219.33 million. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 20.85% and a net margin of 7.54%.Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.800 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Universal Technical Institute will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L bought 191,830 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $25.38 per share, for a total transaction of $4,868,645.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,971,440 shares in the company, valued at $100,795,147.20. This represents a 5.08% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders have purchased 1,255,173 shares of company stock worth $30,812,798 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 15.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UTI. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Universal Technical Institute by 47.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 44,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,144,000 after purchasing an additional 14,364 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 1st quarter valued at $1,226,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 23.2% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 27,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $711,000 after purchasing an additional 5,216 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the 1st quarter valued at $57,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 13.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 84,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,163,000 after purchasing an additional 9,951 shares in the last quarter. 75.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute, Inc (NYSE: UTI) is a leading provider of post-secondary education for students pursuing careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, as well as in welding and CNC machining. The company designs and delivers hands-on training through a blend of classroom instruction and experiential lab work, preparing graduates for entry-level positions in the transportation, manufacturing and energy sectors. UTI’s curriculum emphasizes industry-recognized credentials and proprietary coursework developed in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to ensure alignment with evolving employer needs.

Through a network of campus locations across the United States and select centers in Canada, Universal Technical Institute offers diploma and certificate programs ranging from 36 to 74 weeks in length.