Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for UTI FY2025 Earnings

Key Points

• Analysts at B. Riley have raised their FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Universal Technical Institute to $1.11 from $1.05, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.00.
• Several brokerages have upgraded their price targets for UTI shares, with Truist Financial and Lake Street Capital increasing targets to $40.00 and $38.00 respectively, reflecting a positive sentiment in the market.
• Insider selling activity has been noted, with director George W. Brochick and COO Todd A. Hitchcock selling a combined total of 33,500 shares at prices above $31, indicating a potential change in their investment strategy.

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI - Free Report) - Research analysts at B. Riley raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 6th. B. Riley analyst G. Boss now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.11 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.05. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute's current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on UTI. Barrington Research reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Universal Technical Institute from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered Universal Technical Institute from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Lake Street Capital reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $38.00 price objective (up previously from $35.00) on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of UTI stock traded up $0.63 during trading on Friday, reaching $26.39. The company's stock had a trading volume of 878,607 shares, compared to its average volume of 764,374. Universal Technical Institute has a one year low of $15.14 and a one year high of $36.32. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $32.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $30.02. The company has a market cap of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $204.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $200.01 million. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 22.12% and a net margin of 7.79%.

Insider Transactions at Universal Technical Institute

In other news, COO Todd A. Hitchcock sold 27,500 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.36, for a total transaction of $917,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 80,521 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,686,180.56. The trade was a 25.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 15.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UTI. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. KBC Group NV bought a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 17,142.9% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,207 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 105.0% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,167 shares of the company's stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 1,110 shares during the period. 75.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.