Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Competitors $27.57 +0.29 (+1.06%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$27.45 -0.12 (-0.43%) As of 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock UTI vs. ATGE, LOPE, STRA, LINC, APEI, LRN, BFAM, GHC, LAUR, and PRDOShould you be buying Universal Technical Institute stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Universal Technical Institute include Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), Strategic Education (STRA), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), American Public Education (APEI), Stride (LRN), Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM), Graham (GHC), Laureate Education (LAUR), and Perdoceo Education (PRDO). Universal Technical Institute vs. Its Competitors Adtalem Global Education Grand Canyon Education Strategic Education Lincoln Educational Services American Public Education Stride Bright Horizons Family Solutions Graham Laureate Education Perdoceo Education Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) and Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends. Is ATGE or UTI more profitable? Adtalem Global Education has a net margin of 13.26% compared to Universal Technical Institute's net margin of 7.79%. Universal Technical Institute's return on equity of 22.12% beat Adtalem Global Education's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Adtalem Global Education13.26% 17.95% 9.23% Universal Technical Institute 7.79%22.12%8.53% Which has more risk & volatility, ATGE or UTI? Adtalem Global Education has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Technical Institute has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor ATGE or UTI? In the previous week, Adtalem Global Education had 3 more articles in the media than Universal Technical Institute. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Adtalem Global Education and 7 mentions for Universal Technical Institute. Adtalem Global Education's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Universal Technical Institute's score of 1.38 indicating that Adtalem Global Education is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Adtalem Global Education 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Universal Technical Institute 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has better valuation and earnings, ATGE or UTI? Adtalem Global Education has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Technical Institute. Adtalem Global Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal Technical Institute, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAdtalem Global Education$1.79B2.72$237.07M$6.1921.89Universal Technical Institute$732.69M2.05$42M$1.1424.18 Do analysts rate ATGE or UTI? Adtalem Global Education currently has a consensus target price of $139.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.59%. Universal Technical Institute has a consensus target price of $35.83, suggesting a potential upside of 29.97%. Given Universal Technical Institute's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Universal Technical Institute is more favorable than Adtalem Global Education.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Adtalem Global Education 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75Universal Technical Institute 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.17 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ATGE or UTI? 98.8% of Adtalem Global Education shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.7% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Adtalem Global Education shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.1% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryAdtalem Global Education beats Universal Technical Institute on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Universal Technical Institute News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for UTI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding UTI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart UTI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricUniversal Technical InstituteSCHOOLS IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.48B$1.50B$8.41B$21.51BDividend YieldN/A4.50%2.97%3.50%P/E Ratio24.1813.0318.5229.83Price / Sales2.052.175.6953.44Price / Cash15.7514.7517.2024.76Price / Book5.703.185.084.53Net Income$42M$85.04M$255.59M$998.53M7 Day Performance-1.12%3.69%1.45%1.07%1 Month Performance6.04%6.43%18.39%4.41%1 Year Performance64.79%57.30%51.33%14.45% Universal Technical Institute Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)UTIUniversal Technical Institute3.4142 of 5 stars$27.57+1.1%$35.83+30.0%+62.7%$1.48B$732.69M24.183,700Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeATGEAdtalem Global Education4.5184 of 5 stars$136.16+1.3%$139.00+2.1%+85.9%$4.83B$1.79B22.0010,371Positive NewsLOPEGrand Canyon Education4.156 of 5 stars$205.45+0.6%$203.67-0.9%+44.3%$5.74B$1.03B24.875,830Positive NewsShort Interest ↓STRAStrategic Education4.4438 of 5 stars$83.13+1.4%$99.33+19.5%-13.8%$1.96B$1.22B17.283,801Analyst UpgradeLINCLincoln Educational Services4.0178 of 5 stars$19.58+1.0%$25.00+27.7%+66.7%$612.77M$440.06M42.572,475Positive NewsAPEIAmerican Public Education4.2211 of 5 stars$32.25+2.1%$35.17+9.0%+126.2%$570.92M$624.56M30.426,117Positive NewsLRNStride3.2237 of 5 stars$164.23+2.2%$146.40-10.9%+69.6%$7.01B$2.41B27.288,600News CoveragePositive NewsBFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions4.5661 of 5 stars$116.50-0.3%$134.57+15.5%-22.3%$6.64B$2.69B38.201,450Positive NewsGHCGraham4.0105 of 5 stars$1,138.97+0.7%N/A+50.2%$4.93B$4.79B7.3121,446Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementLAURLaureate Education4.0333 of 5 stars$27.98+0.5%$24.00-14.2%+78.9%$4.10B$1.57B16.4631,800Positive NewsPRDOPerdoceo Education4.5863 of 5 stars$33.49+1.7%$40.00+19.4%+57.6%$2.14B$681.26M14.505,690Positive NewsInsider Trade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Adtalem Global Education Competitors Grand Canyon Education Competitors Strategic Education Competitors Lincoln Educational Services Competitors American Public Education Competitors Stride Competitors Bright Horizons Family Solutions Competitors Graham Competitors Laureate Education Competitors Perdoceo Education Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:UTI) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensur...SmartAsset | SponsoredCrypto Gets Official Government Backing—Here's the WinnerTrump Just Signed the GENIUS Act—One Coin is About to Explode We're at the BEGINNING of smart money really ...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredNvidia Times 1,000,000Nvidia’s latest AI chip is a $25,000 powerhouse — with 80 billion transistors and the ability to perform 60 tr...Paradigm Press | SponsoredOpenAI’s new $300 billion dealOpenAI just signed a $300 billion cloud deal with Oracle to secure the computing power needed for its next Cha...Porter & Company | SponsoredNvidia CEO Makes First Ever Tesla AnnouncementWhile headlines focus on Tesla’s car sales, tech analyst Jeff Brown says the real story is Tesla’s role in a $...Brownstone Research | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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