NYSE:UTZ Utz Brands (UTZ) Stock Forecast, Price & News $16.49 -0.20 (-1.20%) (As of 03:32 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.45▼$16.8050-Day Range$16.01▼$18.9152-Week Range$12.18▼$19.98Volume391,814 shsAverage Volume456,532 shsMarket Capitalization$2.32 billionP/E Ratio164.90Dividend Yield1.39%Price Target$19.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Utz Brands MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.2% Upside$19.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.52Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$25.16 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.96%From $0.54 to $0.61 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.1.75 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector107th out of 139 stocksMiscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUtz Brands has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $19.33, Utz Brands has a forecasted upside of 17.2% from its current price of $16.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageUtz Brands has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.66% 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 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Utz Brands has recently increased by 7.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUtz Brands pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, 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 230.00%. 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 37.70% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUtz Brands has a news sentiment score of 1.52. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Utz Brands this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for UTZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Utz Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Utz Brands insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $25,164,835.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.32% 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 Institutions46.66% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Utz Brands are expected to grow by 12.96% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $0.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Utz Brands is 164.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Utz Brands is 164.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.65.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUtz Brands has a PEG Ratio of 2.85. 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 1.59. 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 (NYSE:UTZ) StockUTZ Brands, Inc. manufactures, markets, and distributes branded snacking products. It offers a broad range of salty snacks, including potato chips, pretzels, cheese, veggie, other snacks and pork skins. The firm's brands include Utz, Zapp's, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon and Hawaiian. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Hanover, PA.Read More 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 UTZ Stock News HeadlinesJune 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Allocation Trends At Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Aren't IdealJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at the Oppenheimer 23rd Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Virtual Conference on June 13June 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. 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(NYSE:UTZ) Suggests It's 28% UndervaluedMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum on May 16May 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUtz Brands Falls As Q1 Sales Miss The StreetMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands (UTZ) Q1 Earnings Beat EstimatesMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Utz Brands Stock Fell on ThursdayMay 11, 2023 | benzinga.comUtz Brands: Q1 Earnings InsightsMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comUtz Brands Narrows 1Q Loss as Sales Rise -- Earnings ReviewMay 11, 2023 | msn.comUtz Brands Non-GAAP EPS of $0.11 beats by $0.01, revenue of $351.4M misses by $1.06MMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comUtz Brands Expected to Swing to 1Q Profit -- Earnings PreviewMay 10, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of Utz Brands's EarningsMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUtz Brands (UTZ) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) Director Sells $54,881.87 in StockMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUtz Brands (UTZ) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 ReleaseMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Utz Brands (UTZ) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates AgainMay 3, 2023 | yahoo.comEnd of a relation-chip: Iconic Golden Flake snack factory to close in BirminghamSee More Headlines UTZ Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTZ Company Calendar Last Earnings3/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/4 Dividend4/14/2023Dividend Payable5/04/2023Today6/08/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous food preparations & kindred products Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:UTZ CUSIPN/A CIK1739566 Webwww.colliercreekholdings.com Phone(717) 637-6644FaxN/AEmployees3,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$19.33 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$19.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.10 Trailing P/E Ratio166.85 Forward P/E Ratio30.90 P/E Growth2.85Net Income$-390,000.00 Net Margins0.57% Pretax Margin-1.83% Return on Equity5.71% Return on Assets2.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio1.69 Quick Ratio1.11 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.41 billion Price / Sales1.66 Cash Flow$1.23 per share Price / Cash Flow13.56 Book Value$10.35 per share Price / Book1.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares140,440,000Free Float116,113,000Market Cap$2.34 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.82 Key ExecutivesHoward A. FriedmanChief Executive Officer & DirectorCary DevoreChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAjay KatariaChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSatyaki LodhChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJames SponaugleChief People Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsMedifastNYSE:MEDMGP IngredientsNASDAQ:MGPIEnergizerNYSE:ENRJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 337,723 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.780%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 102,534 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 3.682%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 15,800 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.025%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 915,784 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.746%KB Financial Partners LLCBought 3,022 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UTZ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Utz Brands stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Utz Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" UTZ shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UTZ, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UTZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Utz Brands' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Utz Brands' shares. Their UTZ share price forecasts range from $19.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $19.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% 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 start of the year. Since then, UTZ shares have increased by 5.2% and is now trading at $16.6850. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Utz Brands? Utz Brands saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,650,000 shares, a decline of 15.0% from the April 15th total of 5,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 468,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.9 days. Approximately 7.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Utz Brands' Short Interest. When is Utz Brands' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 10th 2023. View our UTZ earnings forecast. How were Utz Brands' earnings last quarter? Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 2nd. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $354.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $336.71 million. Utz Brands had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.71% and a net margin of 0.57%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.11 EPS. How often does Utz Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Utz Brands? Utz Brands announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.057 per share on Thursday, May 4th. This represents a $0.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 14th. 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 DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC), Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC), First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX), JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (JPSE), Is Utz Brands a good dividend stock? Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.42%. 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 230.00%. 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 37.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UTZ. What guidance has Utz Brands issued on next quarter's earnings? Utz Brands updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 12th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.45 billion-$1.48 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.47 billion. 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). What is Utz Brands' stock symbol? Utz Brands trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UTZ." Who are Utz Brands' major shareholders? Utz Brands' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Champlain Investment Partners LLC (4.07%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.68%), BlackRock Inc. (3.03%), DF Dent & Co. Inc. (2.31%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.69%) and Jennison Associates LLC (1.29%). 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. What is Utz Brands' stock price today? One share of UTZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.69. How much money does Utz Brands make? Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion and generates $1.41 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-390,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.10 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Utz Brands have? The company employs 3,800 workers across the globe. How can I contact Utz Brands? Utz Brands' mailing address is 200 PARK AVENUE 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10166. The official website for the company is www.colliercreekholdings.com. The company can be reached via phone at (717) 637-6644 or via email at utz@icrinc.com. This page (NYSE:UTZ) was last updated on 6/8/2023 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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