UTI FY2026 EPS Estimate Lowered by Northland Securities

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) – Stock analysts at Northland Securities dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Universal Technical Institute in a research report issued on Thursday, August 6th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.60 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $0.76. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute’s current full-year earnings is $0.76 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.73 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on UTI. Barrington Research raised their price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings raised Universal Technical Institute from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Universal Technical Institute from $47.00 to $38.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on Universal Technical Institute from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Technical Institute has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.83.

Universal Technical Institute Price Performance

UTI stock opened at $27.99 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $41.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $37.03. The stock has a market cap of $1.54 billion, a PE ratio of 45.15, a P/E/G ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 1.25. Universal Technical Institute has a one year low of $21.29 and a one year high of $51.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.17.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $218.91 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $220.40 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 3.88% and a return on equity of 10.25%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Linda J. Srere sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.59, for a total value of $548,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 127,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,667,566.76. This represents a 10.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L sold 3,000,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.40, for a total transaction of $124,200,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 971,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,217,616. This trade represents a 75.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 3,117,545 shares of company stock valued at $128,998,420. Insiders own 9.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Universal Technical Institute

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 47.6% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 44,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,144,000 after buying an additional 14,364 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,226,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 23.2% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 27,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $711,000 after acquiring an additional 5,216 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute during the 1st quarter valued at about $57,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 13.4% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 84,223 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,163,000 after acquiring an additional 9,951 shares during the period. 75.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Universal Technical Institute

Here are the key news stories impacting Universal Technical Institute this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UTI reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.04 per share, exceeding the $0.02 consensus estimate. New student starts also exceeded expectations, supported by strong demand and contributions from newer campuses. Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company expects fiscal 2026 revenue of $893 million to $900 million and plans to add 20% more high-school admissions staff, aiming to expand its enrollment pipeline and support long-term growth targets. UTI Anticipates Fiscal 2026 Revenue and Adds Admissions Staff
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $45 price target, while B. Riley maintained a “buy” rating and set a $48 target. These targets imply substantial upside from recent trading levels. Analyst Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: UTI opened its first Georgia campus to address skilled-labor shortages, potentially broadening its geographic reach and future student enrollment. UTI Opens First Georgia Campus
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $893 million to $900 million is below the approximately $910.3 million analyst consensus. The outlook miss appears to outweigh the quarterly EPS beat, raising concerns about near-term growth and execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $218.91 million was slightly below the $220.40 million consensus estimate, reinforcing investor concerns that revenue growth may be softer than previously expected.

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.