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Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$49.94 +1.70 (+3.52%)
Closing price 07/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$52.44 +2.51 (+5.02%)
As of 07/6/2026 07:58 PM Eastern
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About Universal Technical Institute Stock (NYSE:UTI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$48.23
$50.39
50-Day Range
$35.18
$49.94
52-Week Range
$21.29
$50.39
Volume
1.13 million shs
Average Volume
1.05 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.75 billion
P/E Ratio
64.86
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$44.80
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Universal Technical Institute Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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65th Percentile Overall Score

UTI MarketRank™: 

Universal Technical Institute scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 267 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Universal Technical Institute has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Downside Risk

    Universal Technical Institute has a consensus price target of $44.80, representing about 10.3% downside from its current price of $49.94.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Universal Technical Institute has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Universal Technical Institute's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Universal Technical Institute are expected to grow by 14.47% in the coming year, from $0.76 to $0.87 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 64.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.49.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 64.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.53.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Universal Technical Institute has a PEG Ratio of 4.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Universal Technical Institute has a P/B Ratio of 8.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Universal Technical Institute's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.49% of the float of Universal Technical Institute has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Universal Technical Institute has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.25, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Universal Technical Institute has recently decreased by 12.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Universal Technical Institute does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Universal Technical Institute does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Universal Technical Institute will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.20% next year. This indicates that Universal Technical Institute will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • News Sentiment

    Universal Technical Institute has a news sentiment score of 0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Universal Technical Institute this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for UTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Universal Technical Institute to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Universal Technical Institute insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $128,998,420.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    9.80% of the stock of Universal Technical Institute is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    75.67% of the stock of Universal Technical Institute is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Universal Technical Institute's insider trading history.
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UTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Universal Technical Institute's stock was trading at $26.11 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, UTI stock has increased by 91.3% and is now trading at $49.94.

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.00 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $221.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $221.61 million. Universal Technical Institute had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 4.91%.
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Shares of UTI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Universal Technical Institute investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE), The RMR Group (RMR) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/06/2026
Today
7/07/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
SCHOOLS
Sub-Industry
Education Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:UTI
CIK
1261654
Employees
4,100
Year Founded
1965

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$49.00
Low Price Target
$41.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-10.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.77
Trailing P/E Ratio
64.86
Forward P/E Ratio
65.71
P/E Growth
4.23
Net Income
$63.02 million
Net Margins
4.91%
Pretax Margin
6.50%
Return on Equity
13.02%
Return on Assets
5.25%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.38
Current Ratio
1.17
Quick Ratio
1.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$835.62 million
Price / Sales
3.29
Cash Flow
$2.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow
21.91
Book Value
$6.03 per share
Price / Book
8.28

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
55,060,000
Free Float
49,665,000
Market Cap
$2.75 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.23

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This page (NYSE:UTI) was last updated on 7/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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