NYSE:UTI Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $6.54 +0.30 (+4.81%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.26▼$6.5750-Day Range$5.76▼$7.7952-Week Range$5.27▼$9.48Volume85,833 shsAverage Volume82,743 shsMarket Capitalization$222.82 millionP/E Ratio81.76Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$9.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Universal Technical Institute MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside49.1% Upside$9.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.81% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.21Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$825,699 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth433.33%From $0.12 to $0.64 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.86 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector23rd out of 269 stocksEducational Services Industry3rd out of 24 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Technical Institute has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.75, Universal Technical Institute has a forecasted upside of 49.1% from its current price of $6.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Technical Institute has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.81% of the float of Universal Technical Institute has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Technical Institute has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Technical Institute has recently decreased by 13.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Technical Institute does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthUniversal Technical Institute does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UTI. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Technical Institute has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Universal Technical Institute this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Technical Institute insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $825,699.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.10% of the stock of Universal Technical Institute is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.70% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Technical Institute are expected to grow by 433.33% in the coming year, from $0.12 to $0.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 81.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 81.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 12.62.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal 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 RatioUniversal Technical Institute has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) StockUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of transportation and technical training programs. It operates through the Postsecondary Education and Other segments. The Postsecondary Education segment offers technical training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, welders, and CNC machining technicians. The Other segment provides manufacturer-specific training which is managed separately from campus operations. The company was founded by Robert I. Sweet in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.Read More Receive UTI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Technical Institute and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UTI Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | msn.comBloomfield Auto Repair School Brings Back Summer Program For StudentsMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Short Interest UpdateJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Offers Free Skilled Trades Training to High School JuniorsMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Celebrates "Instructors of the Year" for Teacher Appreciation MonthMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Adds New Early Employment Partner Papé, Benefitting Diesel Students at Arizona, California CampusesMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) to Post Q4 2023 Earnings of ($0.09) Per Share, B. 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Expected to Post FY2024 Earnings of $0.50 Per Share (NYSE:UTI)May 12, 2023 | msn.comRosenblatt Reiterates Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Buy RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMay 10, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Second Quarter ResultsMay 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarrington Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Universal Technical Institute (UTI)May 10, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.: Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Second Quarter ResultsMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.'s (NYSE:UTI) latest 14% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measuresMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute (UTI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 Earnings Forecast for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Issued By B. Riley (NYSE:UTI)May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) vs. EpicQuest Education Group International (NASDAQ:EEIQ) Head to Head ReviewApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Adds EquipmentShare to Early Employment Program, Providing Experience, Tuition Reimbursement, and Supplies to Jumpstart CareersApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute to Hold Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 Conference Call on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ETApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsApril 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute and 3t Energy Group Team Up to Help Meet High Demand for Wind Turbine TechniciansApril 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhen Should You Buy Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI)?See More Headlines UTI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTI Company Calendar Last Earnings11/17/2021Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:UTI CUSIP91391510 CIK1261654 Webwww.uti.edu Phone(623) 445-9500Fax302-655-5049Employees1,950Year Founded1965Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.75 High Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$9.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+49.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.08 Trailing P/E Ratio81.76 Forward P/E Ratio54.50 P/E Growth3.47Net Income$25.85 million Net Margins1.98% Pretax Margin2.75% Return on Equity14.97% Return on Assets3.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.04 Current Ratio1.13 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$418.77 million Price / Sales0.53 Cash Flow$2.12 per share Price / Cash Flow3.09 Book Value$4.53 per share Price / Book1.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,070,000Free Float32,330,000Market Cap$222.82 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.91 Social Links Key ExecutivesJerome A. GrantChief Executive Officer & DirectorTroy R. AndersonChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentLori B. SmithChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentTodd A. HitchcockSenior VP, Chief Strategy & Transformation OfficeChristopher E. KevaneSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsLincoln Educational ServicesNASDAQ:LINCAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEIBright Scholar EducationNYSE:BEDUiHumanNYSE:IHNerdyNYSE:NRDYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPutnam Investments LLCSold 94,613 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.786%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 122,771 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.360%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 6,622 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.074%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 14,300 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.024%RBF Capital LLCSold 4,023 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.523%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UTI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Technical Institute stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Technical Institute in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" UTI shares. View UTI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Universal Technical Institute's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Universal Technical Institute's stock. Their UTI share price forecasts range from $9.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $9.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UTI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UTI shares performed in 2023? Universal Technical Institute's stock was trading at $6.72 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UTI shares have decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $6.54. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Universal Technical Institute? Universal Technical Institute saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 592,300 shares, a decline of 13.5% from the April 30th total of 685,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 121,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.9 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Universal Technical Institute's Short Interest. When is Universal Technical Institute's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our UTI earnings forecast. How were Universal Technical Institute's earnings last quarter? Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 17th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.06. The company earned $97.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95.75 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 1.98% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.97%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. What ETF holds Universal Technical Institute's stock ? First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 90,449 shares of UTI stock, representing 0.43% of its portfolio. What guidance has Universal Technical Institute issued on next quarter's earnings? Universal Technical Institute issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $595.00 million-$610.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $600.32 million. What is Jerome Grant's approval rating as Universal Technical Institute's CEO? 7 employees have rated Universal Technical Institute Chief Executive Officer Jerome Grant on Glassdoor.com. Jerome Grant has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Technical Institute own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Technical Institute investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), General Electric (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Ardelyx (ARDX) and A10 Networks (ATEN). What is Universal Technical Institute's stock symbol? Universal Technical Institute trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UTI." Who are Universal Technical Institute's major shareholders? Universal Technical Institute's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.69%), Private Management Group Inc. (4.14%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.46%), Putnam Investments LLC (1.79%) and Acuitas Investments LLC (1.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Coliseum Capital Management, L, Jerome Alan Grant and Kimberly J Mcwaters. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Technical Institute? Shares of UTI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Universal Technical Institute's stock price today? One share of UTI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.54. How much money does Universal Technical Institute make? Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) has a market capitalization of $222.82 million and generates $418.77 million in revenue each year. The company earns $25.85 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.08 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Universal Technical Institute have? The company employs 1,950 workers across the globe. How can I contact Universal Technical Institute? Universal Technical Institute's mailing address is 4225 EAST WINDROSE DRIVE SUITE 200, PHOENIX AZ, 85032. The official website for the company is www.uti.edu. The company can be reached via phone at (623) 445-9500, via email at investors@uti.edu, or via fax at 302-655-5049. This page (NYSE:UTI) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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