Rosenblatt Securities Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by analysts at Rosenblatt Securities in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $36.00 price objective on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ target price would indicate a potential upside of 28.43% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on UTI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Performance

Shares of UTI stock opened at $28.03 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $26.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current 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 $1.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.59, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.36.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $220.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $216.65 million. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 20.85% and a net margin of 7.54%. Analysts predict that Universal Technical Institute will post 1 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Universal Technical Institute news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L acquired 191,830 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $25.38 per share, with a total value of $4,868,645.40. Following the acquisition, the director owned 3,971,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,795,147.20. This trade represents a 5.08% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have bought a total of 1,255,173 shares of company stock valued at $30,812,798 in the last three months. 9.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Universal Technical Institute

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UTI. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 4.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,456,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $112,508,000 after acquiring an additional 141,426 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 22.5% during the 3rd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,361,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,851,000 after purchasing an additional 433,824 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 11.2% during the 3rd quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 2,076,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,582,000 after purchasing an additional 209,476 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,580,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,436,000 after purchasing an additional 26,025 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hood River Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 35.2% in the second quarter. Hood River Capital Management LLC now owns 1,380,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,795,000 after purchasing an additional 359,193 shares during the period. 75.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Universal Technical Institute News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Universal Technical Institute this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 FY2026 results beat expectations — UTI reported $0.23 EPS vs. consensus roughly $0.18–$0.15 and revenue of $220.8M vs. ~$216.7M; management highlighted solid margins (net margin ~7.5%) and healthy ROE, which supports near-term earnings momentum and investor confidence. Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Campus expansion and program launches — UTI started recruitment for new UTI–Atlanta and UTI–San Antonio campuses and described new program launches in its Q4/Q1 commentary, which increase enrollment capacity and employer-aligned pipeline for the next several years. This growth narrative supports upside to revenue and long-term margins. Recruitment Underway for New UTI-Atlanta and UTI-San Antonio Campuses
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Truist initiated a Buy on UTI, which can attract demand from institutional and retail investors and add to positive sentiment. Truist Financial Initiates a Buy Rating on Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 revenue range roughly in line with consensus — management gave a FY revenue range of $905M–$915M (consensus near $908M). The guidance shows steady growth but is not a large beat, which tempers upside expectations. UTI Slide Deck / Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary on valuation — recent analysis debates whether UTI remains undervalued after recent gains; this keeps valuation a focus for investors but is not a near-term catalyst. Assessing Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Y/Y earnings comparison and campus approvals risk — while Q1 beat consensus, EPS ($0.23) is below last year’s $0.40, which highlights year-over-year pressure; planned campus openings are subject to regulatory approvals, introducing execution risk and potential timing uncertainty. UTI Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)

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.