Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Competitors $26.82 +0.07 (+0.27%) Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$26.48 -0.35 (-1.29%) As of 08/22/2025 07:25 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to ATGE or UTI? In the previous week, Adtalem Global Education had 9 more articles in the media than Universal Technical Institute. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Adtalem Global Education and 6 mentions for Universal Technical Institute. Adtalem Global Education's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Universal Technical Institute's score of 1.04 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 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Universal Technical Institute 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ATGE or UTI? 98.8% of Adtalem Global Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.7% of Universal Technical Institute shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Adtalem Global Education shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.1% of Universal Technical Institute shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. 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 and volatility, ATGE or UTI? Adtalem Global Education has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Technical Institute has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher earnings and valuation, 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$6.1921.82Universal Technical Institute$732.69M1.99$42M$1.1423.53 Do analysts recommend ATGE or UTI? Adtalem Global Education currently has a consensus price target of $139.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.93%. Universal Technical Institute has a consensus price target of $35.83, suggesting a potential upside of 33.60%. 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 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. Email Address 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$1.46B$1.71B$8.30B$20.92BDividend YieldN/A4.35%3.11%3.58%P/E Ratio23.5312.5818.0229.13Price / Sales1.992.105.5353.00Price / Cash15.4514.6616.6323.54Price / Book4.763.134.725.45Net Income$42M$85.04M$226.48M$992.10M7 Day Performance3.16%6.59%15.33%2.61%1 Month Performance-14.63%8.05%11.88%1.46%1 Year Performance54.77%38.81%46.40%10.72% Universal Technical Institute Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)UTIUniversal Technical Institute3.808 of 5 stars$26.82+0.3%$35.83+33.6%+54.3%$1.46B$732.69M23.533,700Positive NewsATGEAdtalem Global Education4.3494 of 5 stars$128.50-0.2%$139.00+8.2%+82.8%$4.63B$1.79B20.7610,371Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeLOPEGrand Canyon Education3.987 of 5 stars$199.35+0.9%$203.67+2.2%+44.1%$5.55B$1.03B24.135,830Positive NewsSTRAStrategic Education4.1722 of 5 stars$78.99+0.8%$99.33+25.8%-14.8%$1.87B$1.22B16.423,801Dividend AnnouncementLINCLincoln Educational Services3.3917 of 5 stars$19.12+0.5%$25.00+30.8%+64.9%$601.38M$440.06M41.572,475APEIAmerican Public Education4.5474 of 5 stars$29.21-1.1%$35.17+20.4%+108.9%$533.34M$624.56M27.566,117Short Interest ↑LRNStride2.1048 of 5 stars$162.56+1.5%$143.40-11.8%+107.2%$6.99B$2.41B27.008,600Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeInsider TradeBFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions4.3143 of 5 stars$119.41-1.6%$137.75+15.4%-9.0%$6.90B$2.69B39.151,450Positive NewsGHCGraham4.2574 of 5 stars$1,062.11-0.3%N/A+45.6%$4.64B$4.79B6.8221,446Positive NewsLAURLaureate Education4.0518 of 5 stars$26.10+0.7%$24.00-8.0%+79.6%$3.82B$1.57B15.3531,800Positive NewsPRDOPerdoceo Education4.4779 of 5 stars$31.87+0.3%$40.00+25.5%+45.9%$2.06B$681.26M12.925,690Positive News 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 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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