Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) Receives $35.83 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

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

Several brokerages recently issued reports on UTI. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, September 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research lowered Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Barrington Research reaffirmed 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 Trading Down 1.0%

NYSE UTI opened at $26.30 on Wednesday. Universal Technical Institute has a 12 month low of $21.29 and a 12 month high of $36.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $28.01 and a 200-day moving average of $29.61. The company has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a PE ratio of 23.07, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.37.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $222.44 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 research analysts anticipate that Universal Technical Institute will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L purchased 467,020 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $24.40 per share, with a total value of $11,395,288.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,424,374 shares in the company, valued at $83,554,725.60. The trade was a 15.79% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In the last quarter, insiders have bought 1,255,173 shares of company stock valued at $30,812,798. 15.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the first quarter valued at about $256,000. Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in Universal Technical Institute by 12.2% during the first quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 419,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,765,000 after purchasing an additional 45,447 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 435.0% during the 1st quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 206,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,307,000 after acquiring an additional 168,034 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 34.9% during the first quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 44,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,139,000 after purchasing an additional 11,488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 778.8% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 188,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,851,000 after buying an additional 167,396 shares in 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.