Positive News SentimentPositive News Utz Brands Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UTZ) $13.52 -0.13 (-0.95%) (As of 11:09 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.46▼$13.7250-Day Range$11.46▼$13.9052-Week Range$11.17▼$19.10Volume85,522 shsAverage Volume539,131 shsMarket Capitalization$1.90 billionP/E Ratio64.38Dividend Yield1.63%Price Target$16.10 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Utz Brands MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.8% Upside$16.10 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.38% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.53%From $0.57 to $0.63 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.2.55 out of 5 starsConsumer Defensive Sector5th out of 15 stocksPackaged Foods Industry1st out of 5 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUtz Brands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.10, Utz Brands has a forecasted upside of 17.8% from its current price of $13.67.Amount of Analyst CoverageUtz Brands has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.38% of the float of Utz Brands has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUtz Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Utz Brands has recently increased by 9.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUtz Brands pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUtz Brands has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Utz Brands is 104.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Utz Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.92% next year. This indicates that Utz Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UTZ. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUtz Brands has a news sentiment score of 1.62. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Utz Brands this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for UTZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Utz Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Utz Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.84% of the stock of Utz Brands is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions49.01% of the stock of Utz Brands 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 Utz Brands are expected to grow by 10.53% in the coming year, from $0.57 to $0.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Utz Brands is 65.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Utz Brands is 65.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 262.24.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUtz Brands has a PEG Ratio of 2.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUtz Brands has a P/B Ratio of 1.32. 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 Utz Brands Stock (NYSE:UTZ)Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a snack food manufacturing company. It offers a range of salty snacks, including potato chips, kettle chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, pork skins, pub/party mixes, salsa and queso, ready-to-eat popcorn, veggies, and other snacks under the Utz, Zapp's, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TGI Fridays, TORTIYAHS!, and other brand names. The company distributes its products to grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug, and other channels though distributors and direct stores. Utz Brands, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania.Read More UTZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTZ Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBoulder Canyon and Grillo’s Pickles Team Up to Launch a Limited Time Only Classic Dill Pickle Kettle Style Potato ChipNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:UTZ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share PriceDecember 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.November 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSnack Maker Utz Brands: Holding For Dividend Growth And Cash FlowNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comUtz Brands appoints Mitchell Arends as executive vice president, chief integrated supply chain officerNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands Appoints Mitchell Arends as Executive Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and Cary Devore to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Transformation OfficerNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at the Stephens Annual Investment Conference on November 15November 13, 2023 | yahoo.comThe Big Tub of Utz Cheese Balls Reigns SupremeDecember 8, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. 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(NYSE:UTZ)?November 10, 2023 | za.investing.comSalty snack trend growth key for Utz BrandsNovember 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUtz Brands Outperforms Market Expectations: Buy Rating Assigned Amidst Challenges and Growth ProspectsNovember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 UTZ Brands Inc Earnings CallNovember 9, 2023 | benzinga.comUtz Brands: Q3 Earnings InsightsNovember 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comUtz Brands Shares Drop on 2023 Sales Outlook CutNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comUtz Brands Non-GAAP EPS of $0.17 beats by $0.01, revenue of $371.9M beats by $0.99MNovember 8, 2023 | msn.comUtz Brands Q3 2023 Earnings PreviewOctober 28, 2023 | cnbc.comStocks like Rivian are a table-pounding buy ahead of earnings, analysts sayOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 9, 2023October 25, 2023 | msn.comUtz started at buy at Jefferies on expansion, optimizationOctober 25, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Initiates Coverage of Utz Brands Inc - (UTZ) with Buy RecommendationOctober 23, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Upgrades Utz Brands Inc - (UTZ)October 23, 2023 | benzinga.comUtz Brands Stock (NYSE:UTZ), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsOctober 23, 2023 | msn.comUtz upgraded to overweight at Stephens as 'end of snacking' overdoneOctober 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Utz Brands Stands With AnalystsOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comB of A Securities Maintains Utz Brands Inc - (UTZ) Neutral RecommendationSee More Headlines Receive UTZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Utz Brands and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/5 Dividend9/15/2023Dividend Payable10/05/2023Last Earnings11/09/2023Today12/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Packaged Foods Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Defensive Current SymbolNYSE:UTZ CUSIPN/A CIK1739566 Webwww.colliercreekholdings.com Phone(717) 637-6644FaxN/AEmployees3,550Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.10 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.21 Trailing P/E Ratio64.38 Forward P/E Ratio23.72 P/E Growth2.42Net Income$-390,000.00 Net Margins1.22% Pretax Margin-1.99% Return on Equity5.92% Return on Assets3.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.44 billion Price / Sales1.32 Cash Flow$1.18 per share Price / Cash Flow11.42 Book Value$10.35 per share Price / Book1.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares140,490,000Free Float116,831,000Market Cap$1.90 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.86 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Howard A. Friedman (Age 52)CEO & Director Comp: $472.96kMr. Michael W. Rice (Age 80)Chairman Emeritus, Special Advisor & Director Comp: $150kMr. Ajay Kataria (Age 46)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.2MMr. Cary D. Devore (Age 51)Executive VP and Chief Operating & Transformation Officer Comp: $1.45MMs. Theresa Robbins Shea (Age 50)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.41MMr. Mark Schreiber (Age 59)Executive VP of Sales & Chief Customer Officer Comp: $1.05MMr. Eric J. Aumen (Age 47)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Satyaki LodhSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Kevin J. PowersSenior Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. James Sponaugle (Age 46)Executive VP & Chief People Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMedifastNYSE:MEDMGP IngredientsNASDAQ:MGPIEdgewell Personal CareNYSE:EPCOlaplexNASDAQ:OLPXJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGSold 84,074 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.029%Walleye Trading LLCSold 17,200 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankSold 180,689 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.010%Diversified Trust CoBought 2,216 shares on 11/17/2023Ownership: 0.027%Tudor Investment Corp Et AlBought 25,632 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.074%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UTZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Utz Brands stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Utz Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UTZ shares. View UTZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Utz Brands' stock price target for 2024? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Utz Brands' stock. Their UTZ share price targets range from $13.00 to $19.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $16.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UTZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UTZ shares performed in 2023? Utz Brands' stock was trading at $15.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UTZ shares have decreased by 13.8% and is now trading at $13.6650. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Utz Brands' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 7th 2024. View our UTZ earnings forecast. How were Utz Brands' earnings last quarter? Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $371.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $370.80 million. Utz Brands had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.92% and a net margin of 1.22%. The company's revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.16 earnings per share. How often does Utz Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Utz Brands? Utz Brands announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.057 per share on Thursday, October 5th. This represents a $0.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 15th. Read our dividend analysis for UTZ. Is Utz Brands a good dividend stock? Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.68%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 104.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, UTZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.92% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UTZ. What ETFs hold Utz Brands' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL).Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE). What other stocks do shareholders of Utz Brands own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Utz Brands investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Marvell Technology (MRVL), PENN Entertainment (PENN), AbbVie (ABBV), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Alibaba Group (BABA) and DocuSign (DOCU). Who are Utz Brands' major shareholders? Utz Brands' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.87%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.96%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.17%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.89%), Emerald Advisers LLC (0.66%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Ajay Kataria, Antonio F Fernandez, Cary Devore, Cc Collier Holdings, Llc, Chad Whyte, Chinh Chu, Dylan Lissette, Jason K Giordano, John W Altmeyer, Pamela J Stewart, Roger K Deromedi, Theresa Robbins Shea, Timothy Brown and Todd Staub. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Utz Brands? Shares of UTZ 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. This page (NYSE:UTZ) was last updated on 12/8/2023 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 Utz Brands, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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