Brokerages Set Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) Price Target at $35.83

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $35.8333.

UTI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research downgraded Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 21st. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, November 20th.

Universal Technical Institute Price Performance

Universal Technical Institute stock opened at $26.30 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.07, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. Universal Technical Institute has a 52-week low of $21.29 and a 52-week high of $36.32.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $222.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $219.33 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 7.54% and a return on equity of 20.85%. Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Universal Technical Institute will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L purchased 191,830 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $25.38 per share, with a total value of $4,868,645.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,971,440 shares in the company, valued at $100,795,147.20. This represents a 5.08% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have purchased 1,255,173 shares of company stock worth $30,812,798. 15.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 11,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $383,000 after acquiring an additional 367 shares in the last quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC boosted its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 2.1% in the third quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 21,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $685,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 4.3% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 12,299 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 506 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 1.2% during the second quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 42,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,460,000 after purchasing an additional 506 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 17.0% during the 2nd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 4,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $144,000 after buying an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

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.