Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Barrington Research

Barrington Research reissued their outperform rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $36.00 price target on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Universal Technical Institute currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Price Performance

UTI opened at $28.29 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07. Universal Technical Institute has a 1 year low of $21.29 and a 1 year high of $36.32. The firm has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.82, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.37.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.08. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 20.85% and a net margin of 7.54%.The firm had revenue of $222.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $219.33 million. Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.800 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Universal Technical Institute will post 1 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Universal Technical Institute

In related news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L purchased 191,830 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $25.38 per share, for a total transaction of $4,868,645.40. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 3,971,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,795,147.20. This represents a 5.08% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 1,255,173 shares of company stock valued at $30,812,798. Insiders own 15.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UTI. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter valued at $721,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the first quarter worth $306,000. Fortress Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute during the second quarter valued at $5,901,000. Jump Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 511.9% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 237,412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,046,000 after acquiring an additional 198,612 shares during the period. Finally, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,728,000. 75.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute, Inc (NYSE: UTI) is a leading provider of post-secondary education for students pursuing careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, as well as in welding and CNC machining. The company designs and delivers hands-on training through a blend of classroom instruction and experiential lab work, preparing graduates for entry-level positions in the transportation, manufacturing and energy sectors. UTI’s curriculum emphasizes industry-recognized credentials and proprietary coursework developed in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to ensure alignment with evolving employer needs.

Through a network of campus locations across the United States and select centers in Canada, Universal Technical Institute offers diploma and certificate programs ranging from 36 to 74 weeks in length.