Equities Analysts Set Expectations for UTI Q1 Earnings

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) – Equities research analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Universal Technical Institute in a report released on Wednesday, March 11th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.17 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute’s current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 16.98% and a net margin of 6.28%.The firm had revenue of $220.84 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $216.65 million.

UTI has been the subject of several other research reports. Zacks Research raised Universal Technical Institute from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $36.20.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Up 0.4%

UTI stock opened at $34.40 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a PE ratio of 35.47, a PEG ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 1.31. Universal Technical Institute has a 1-year low of $21.29 and a 1-year high of $38.02. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $29.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.80.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in Universal Technical Institute during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 187.5% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,446 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 943 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 17,142.9% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Technical Institute

In other Universal Technical Institute news, SVP Carolyn Ann Frank sold 1,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.08, for a total value of $52,640.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 30,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $910,581.76. This represents a 5.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jerome Alan Grant sold 60,040 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.95, for a total value of $2,098,398.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 430,215 shares in the company, valued at $15,036,014.25. The trade was a 12.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 140,961 shares of company stock worth $5,065,177 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 9.80% of the company’s stock.

About Universal Technical Institute

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.