Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI - Free Report) - Stock analysts at B. Riley lowered their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Universal Technical Institute in a research report issued on Thursday, October 2nd. B. Riley analyst G. Boss now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.23 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.29. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.34 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.11 EPS.
Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Rosenblatt Securities restated a "buy" rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Universal Technical Institute from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, September 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Universal Technical Institute presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $35.83.
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Universal Technical Institute Stock Down 0.5%
NYSE:UTI opened at $31.30 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion, a PE ratio of 27.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.58. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $28.58 and a 200-day moving average of $30.17. Universal Technical Institute has a 52 week low of $15.14 and a 52 week high of $36.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.07. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 7.79% and a return on equity of 22.12%. The business had revenue of $204.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $200.01 million.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. KBC Group NV bought a new position in Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 17,142.9% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,207 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 105.0% during 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 period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.67% of the company's stock.
Universal Technical Institute Company Profile
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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.
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