Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $35.8333.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on UTI shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 21st. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, November 20th.

Insider Activity at Universal Technical Institute

In related news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L acquired 467,020 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $24.40 per share, with a total value of $11,395,288.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 3,424,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $83,554,725.60. The trade was a 15.79% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 1,255,173 shares of company stock valued at $30,812,798. 15.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

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

Universal Technical Institute Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UTI opened at $27.09 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a PE ratio of 23.77, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.37. Universal Technical Institute has a 1-year low of $21.29 and a 1-year high of $36.32. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $27.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.41.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.08. The company 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, equities analysts expect that Universal Technical Institute will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Universal Technical Institute Company 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.