Q4 EPS Estimates for UTI Reduced by Northland Securities

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

UTI has been the subject of several other reports. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $47.00 to $38.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Griffin Securities set a $49.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their price objective on Universal Technical Institute from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.83.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Performance

Shares of UTI stock opened at $26.75 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Universal Technical Institute has a 12-month low of $21.29 and a 12-month high of $51.34. The business’s 50 day moving average is $41.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.04. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.15, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.25.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Universal Technical Institute news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L sold 3,000,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.40, for a total value of $124,200,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 971,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,217,616. This trade represents a 75.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Kevin Prehn sold 4,545 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was 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 represents a 14.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 3,102,545 shares of company stock valued at $128,449,570 over the last ninety days. 9.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UTI. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,998,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter worth about $7,009,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at about $323,080,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at about $2,218,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at about $12,135,000. 75.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.