Utz Brands (UTZ) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.1847 per share and revenue of $374.1810 million for the quarter. Utz Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.771-0.795 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET.

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.01. Utz Brands had a positive return on equity of 8.61% and a negative net margin of 0.58%.The firm had revenue of $361.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $361.76 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.16 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Utz Brands to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Utz Brands Price Performance

Shares of UTZ stock opened at $14.18 on Tuesday. Utz Brands has a 52-week low of $6.78 and a 52-week high of $14.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a P/E ratio of -141.74 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $8.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.64.

Utz Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were given a $0.063 dividend. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. Utz Brands’s dividend payout ratio is -250.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on UTZ. Barclays lowered Utz Brands from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $14.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Utz Brands from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Utz Brands in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $14.25 price target on shares of Utz Brands in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, BTIG Research lowered shares of Utz Brands from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.39.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Utz Brands

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UTZ. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Utz Brands during the second quarter worth $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Utz Brands by 431.5% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 2,714 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Utz Brands by 76.1% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,623 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its position in shares of Utz Brands by 134.0% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 6,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 3,507 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Utz Brands in the 4th quarter worth $111,000. 95.97% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Utz Brands

Utz Brands, Inc is a leading U.S. manufacturer and distributor of salty snack foods, offering a wide range of products including potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, popcorn and tortilla chips. Headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the company markets its snacks under several well-known brands and serves grocery, mass merchandise, club, convenience and online retailers throughout the United States.

Founded in 1921 by Bill and Salie Utz as a small country store operation, the business expanded gradually through direct delivery to local customers and sales to regional grocers.