Fortitude Family Office LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Universal Technical Institute Inc $UTI

Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) by 48,225.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 141,110 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 140,818 shares during the period. Universal Technical Institute makes up about 1.2% of Fortitude Family Office LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Fortitude Family Office LLC’s holdings in Universal Technical Institute were worth $4,593,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 17,142.9% in the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the first quarter worth about $57,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Performance

NYSE:UTI opened at $27.16 on Tuesday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.48 billion, a PE ratio of 23.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.37. Universal Technical Institute Inc has a fifty-two week low of $21.29 and a fifty-two week high of $36.32. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.25.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Universal Technical Institute Inc will post 1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on UTI. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research cut Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Universal Technical Institute from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Technical Institute presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Universal Technical Institute news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L purchased 467,020 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $24.40 per share, with a total value of $11,395,288.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 3,424,374 shares in the company, valued at approximately $83,554,725.60. This trade represents a 15.79% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders purchased 1,255,173 shares of company stock valued at $30,812,798 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 15.10% of the company’s stock.

Universal Technical Institute Profile

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.