Northland Capmk Has Bullish Estimate for UTI FY2026 Earnings

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) – Northland Capmk increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report released on Wednesday, May 7th. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.13 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.11. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute’s current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $207.45 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $196.63 million. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 7.08%.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Northland Securities increased their price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, May 8th. B. Riley assumed coverage on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Friday, March 28th. They set a “buy” rating and a $31.00 price objective for the company. Barrington Research increased their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Lake Street Capital lifted their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $31.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $33.00.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Down 7.2%

Shares of NYSE:UTI opened at $31.68 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.66, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.57. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $27.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.93. Universal Technical Institute has a 12-month low of $13.66 and a 12-month high of $35.49.

Insider Activity at Universal Technical Institute

In other Universal Technical Institute news, EVP Sherrell Smith sold 39,446 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.85, for a total value of $1,098,571.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 177,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,954,849.20. This trade represents a 18.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director George W. Brochick sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.59, for a total value of $220,720.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 34,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $963,360.03. The trade was a 18.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 94,524 shares of company stock worth $2,578,450. 15.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UTI. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,977 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 105.0% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 1,110 shares during the period. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ acquired a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the 1st quarter worth $61,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the 1st quarter valued at about $68,000. Finally, Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the fourth quarter valued at about $79,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute, Inc provides transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, UTI and Concorde. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology.