Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.771-0.795 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.770. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Utz Brands Trading Down 3.2%

Utz Brands stock traded down $0.27 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $8.04. 734,714 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,796,698. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $7.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 808.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.87. Utz Brands has a 52-week low of $7.11 and a 52-week high of $14.67.

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. Utz Brands had a net margin of 0.06% and a return on equity of 8.57%. The business had revenue of $361.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $361.77 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.16 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Utz Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.771-0.795 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Utz Brands will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Utz Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 13th were issued a dividend of $0.063 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 13th. Utz Brands’s payout ratio is 2,500.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UTZ has been the topic of a number of research reports. Mizuho set a $14.00 target price on shares of Utz Brands in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $15.00 target price on shares of Utz Brands in a report on Thursday, April 9th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Utz Brands in a report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $10.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Utz Brands from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Utz Brands from $11.00 to $9.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.06.

Key Utz Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Utz Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on EPS and sales growth — Utz reported $0.15 EPS vs. a $0.14 consensus and net sales of $361.3M (+2.6% year-over-year); branded salty-snacks organic sales rose ~5.2% and gross margin expanded ~200 bps. Utz Brands Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance reaffirmed for FY26 — company maintained EPS guidance of $0.771–$0.795, roughly in line with consensus, which limits downside from the quarter’s outlook. FY26 Guidance Reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and details from the Q1 call are available for investors assessing execution, pricing, and channel trends. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Major product recall — Utz announced a recall of multiple Zapp’s and Dirty branded potato-chip varieties due to possible salmonella contamination (linked to an ingredient), prompting nationwide coverage and a potential for product returns, retailer delistings and remediation costs. Utz recall report
• Negative Sentiment: Recall scope and SKU details increase uncertainty — reporting lists specific flavors, UPCs and batch codes, which can translate into near-term costs and inventory disruptions; Utz’s reported net margin was very thin (0.06%), leaving less cushion for unexpected liability or recall expenses. List of recalled SKUs

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Utz Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UTZ. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in Utz Brands in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in Utz Brands by 431.5% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,343 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 2,714 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Utz Brands by 76.1% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,623 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 3,507 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Utz Brands in the 4th quarter worth about $111,000. Institutional investors own 95.97% of the company’s stock.

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.