Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) has issued its FY 2025 earnings guidance, projecting earnings per share (EPS) between 1.000 and 1.080 and revenue guidance of $830.0 million to $835.0 million.
• The company's stock has seen a decline, dropping by $6.45 during trading, and it is currently valued at $26.97 per share.
• Several analysts have maintained a "buy" rating for Universal Technical Institute, with price targets around $36.00 to $40.00, while the consensus price target stands at $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.000-1.080 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.046. The company issued revenue guidance of $830.0 million-$835.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $829.4 million.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on UTI. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Universal Technical Institute from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. Lake Street Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $38.00 price objective (up previously from $35.00) on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday. Barrington Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Universal Technical Institute from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Trading Down 3.9%

UTI traded down $1.06 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $25.80. The stock had a trading volume of 1,021,865 shares, compared to its average volume of 733,519. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $32.33 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $30.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.58. Universal Technical Institute has a 52 week low of $15.14 and a 52 week high of $36.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $204.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $200.01 million. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 22.12% and a net margin of 7.79%. On average, equities analysts predict that Universal Technical Institute will post 1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director George W. Brochick sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.84, for a total value of $191,040.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 32,516 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,035,309.44. This represents a 15.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Todd A. Hitchcock sold 27,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.36, for a total value of $917,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 80,521 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,686,180.56. This represents a 25.46% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 15.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in Universal Technical Institute during the first quarter worth about $57,000. Cetera Investment Advisers bought a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter valued at about $671,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 5,216 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 47.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 44,564 shares of the company's stock worth $1,144,000 after purchasing an additional 14,364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Universal Technical Institute during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,226,000. 75.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.