Q4 Earnings Forecast for UTI Issued By Northland Securities

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) – Analysts at Northland Securities dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 6th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl now anticipates that the company will earn $0.32 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.51. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute’s current full-year earnings is $0.61 per share.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on UTI. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $47.00 to $38.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Griffin Securities set a $49.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Universal Technical Institute currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.83.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Performance

NYSE:UTI opened at $25.56 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.23, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.25. The business has a 50 day moving average of $40.84 and a 200 day moving average of $37.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.30. Universal Technical Institute has a 1-year low of $21.29 and a 1-year high of $51.34.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $218.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.40 million. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 10.18% and a net margin of 3.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Kevin Prehn sold 4,545 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $181,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,025 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,081,000. This trade represents a 14.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jerome Alan Grant sold 94,500 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.40, for a total transaction of $3,912,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 335,715 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,898,601. The trade was a 21.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 3,102,545 shares of company stock valued at $128,449,570 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 9.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at about $323,080,000. Coliseum Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Coliseum Capital Management LLC now owns 3,971,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,774,000 after purchasing an additional 1,255,173 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 22.5% in the third quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,361,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,851,000 after purchasing an additional 433,824 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 132.9% during the 4th quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,998,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,217,000 after purchasing an additional 1,140,465 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 65.2% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,599,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,797,000 after purchasing an additional 631,070 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

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.