Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Buy Rating Reiterated at Rosenblatt Securities

Rosenblatt Securities reiterated their buy rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $45.00 price objective on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on UTI. Griffin Securities set a $49.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial increased their price target on Universal Technical Institute from $40.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Northland Securities set a $41.00 price target on Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Barrington Research increased their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Universal Technical Institute presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.83.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Performance

Shares of UTI stock opened at $28.92 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $41.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.97. Universal Technical Institute has a 52 week low of $21.29 and a 52 week high of $51.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a PE ratio of 46.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $218.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $220.40 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 3.88% and a return on equity of 10.18%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Universal Technical Institute will post 0.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Universal Technical Institute

In other Universal Technical Institute news, CEO Jerome Alan Grant sold 94,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.40, for a total value of $3,912,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 335,715 shares in the company, valued at $13,898,601. This represents a 21.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Kevin Prehn sold 4,545 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $181,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,025 shares in the company, valued at $1,081,000. This trade represents a 14.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 3,117,545 shares of company stock worth $128,998,420 over the last three months. 9.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 543.5% during the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Universal Technical Institute by 187.5% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 943 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the first quarter worth approximately $57,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter worth approximately $109,000. 75.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Universal Technical Institute News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management anticipates fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $893 million to $900 million and plans to add 20% more high-school admissions staff, signaling continued investment in student recruitment and potential enrollment growth. UTI anticipates fiscal 2026 revenue and adds admissions staff
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $45 price target, while B. Riley maintained a “buy” rating and trimmed its target only modestly to $48. These targets imply substantial upside and may support investor confidence. Analyst rating and price target updates
• Positive Sentiment: UTI’s latest quarterly results included EPS of $0.04, ahead of the $0.02 consensus estimate, although revenue was slightly below expectations. The earnings beat provides some support for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities now estimates fiscal 2026 EPS of $0.60, first-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS of $0.16, second-quarter EPS of $0.05, fourth-quarter EPS of $0.39, and full-year fiscal 2027 EPS of $0.73. These forecasts provide a lower baseline for investors to assess upcoming results.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast from $0.76 to $0.60 and reduced its fiscal 2027 estimate from $0.87 to $0.73. Quarterly estimates were also lowered, including a reduction in second-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS from $0.11 to $0.05. The revisions suggest weaker expected profitability and counterbalance the positive guidance and analyst price targets.

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.