Barrington Research Has Positive Outlook of UTI Q3 Earnings

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Barrington Research upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Universal Technical Institute in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 8th. Barrington Research analyst A. Paris now expects that the company will earn $0.12 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.10. Barrington Research currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $36.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute's current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute's FY2026 earnings at $0.98 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on UTI. B. Riley assumed coverage on Universal Technical Institute in a report on Friday, March 28th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $31.00 price target for the company. Lake Street Capital lifted their price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $31.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Northland Securities boosted their price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Technical Institute presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $33.00.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Performance

Shares of UTI traded down $2.46 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $31.68. 3,906,562 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 576,230. Universal Technical Institute has a 1-year low of $13.66 and a 1-year high of $35.49. The stock has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.57. The stock's fifty day moving average is $27.62 and its 200 day moving average is $25.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.07. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 7.08%. The company had revenue of $207.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $196.63 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Insider Activity

In other news, Director George W. Brochick sold 8,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.59, for a total transaction of $220,720.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 34,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $963,360.03. This represents a 18.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Sherrell Smith sold 39,446 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.85, for a total transaction of $1,098,571.10. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 177,912 shares in the company, valued at $4,954,849.20. This trade represents a 18.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 94,524 shares of company stock worth $2,578,450. Insiders own 15.10% 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.