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

Company Overview

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is a leading provider of post-secondary education for students pursuing careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, as well as in welding and CNC machining. The company designs and delivers hands-on training through a blend of classroom instruction and experiential lab work, preparing graduates for entry-level positions in the transportation, manufacturing and energy sectors. UTI’s curriculum emphasizes industry-recognized credentials and proprietary coursework developed in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to ensure alignment with evolving employer needs.

Through a network of campus locations across the United States and select centers in Canada, Universal Technical Institute offers diploma and certificate programs ranging from 36 to 74 weeks in length. The company maintains strategic partnerships with leading OEMs—such as Ford, GM, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Caterpillar—to provide students with manufacturer-specific training and access to the latest diagnostic tools and technologies. In addition to technical instruction, UTI offers career services support, including resume development, interview preparation and job placement assistance, to help graduates transition smoothly into the workforce.

Founded in the mid-1960s and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute has grown from a single campus to a multi-state training network serving tens of thousands of students. The company is led by an experienced management team with deep roots in both education and industry, focused on maintaining rigorous academic standards while adapting to shifts in technology and employer requirements. By continuously updating its facilities, forging new industry alliances and expanding program offerings, UTI aims to meet ongoing demand for skilled technicians in an increasingly complex technical environment.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.45 to $39.02
• 50-Day Range: $34.28 to $41.43
• 52-Week Range: $21.29 to $41.53
• Volume: 373,599 shs
• Average Volume: 710,953 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 47.68
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $42.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Universal Technical Institute Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Universal Technical Institute scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 160th out of 272 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Universal Technical Institute has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Universal Technical Institute has a consensus price target of $42.50, representing about 14.6% upside from its current price of $37.08.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Universal Technical Institute has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.47%

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 48.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 48.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.03.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Universal Technical Institute has a PEG Ratio of 3.47. 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 6.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.67% 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 6.62.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Universal Technical Institute has recently decreased by 3.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

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 and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.64

News Sentiment

Universal Technical Institute has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Universal Technical Institute this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for UTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Universal Technical Institute to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $5,744,337.00 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 5/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Education Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UTI
• CIK: 1261654
• Web: www.uti.edu
• Phone: (623) 445-9500
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 4,100
• Year Founded: 1965

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Universal Technical Institute: $42.50
• High Price Target: $49.00
• Low Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.77
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 47.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 48.18
• P/E Growth: 3.47
• 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: 2.41
• Cash Flow: $2.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.97
• Book Value: $6.03 per share
• Price / Book: 6.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 55,060,000
• Free Float: 49,665,000
• Market Cap: $2.02 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.28