Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.771-0.795 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.770. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Utz Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UTZ opened at $7.72 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 772.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Utz Brands has a 52 week low of $7.11 and a 52 week high of $14.67.

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $361.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $361.77 million. Utz Brands had a net margin of 0.06% and a return on equity of 8.57%. Utz Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.771-0.795 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Utz Brands will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Utz Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, April 13th were issued a $0.063 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Utz Brands’s dividend payout ratio is currently 2,500.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on UTZ. Zacks Research raised shares of Utz Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Utz Brands from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. BTIG Research began coverage on shares of Utz Brands in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on shares of Utz Brands from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Utz Brands from $12.00 to $10.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $12.06.

Utz Brands News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Utz Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term/value buyers may view the pullback as a buying opportunity — coverage arguing UTZ is trading near lows with upside potential could attract investors looking for recovery upside. Should You Buy Utz Brands (UTZ) At All‑Time Low?
• Neutral Sentiment: Utz Quality Foods (a UTZ subsidiary) issued a voluntary recall after learning a seasoning containing dry milk powder — sourced from California Dairies and supplied by a third party — may have Salmonella; the company says affected seasoning batches tested negative before use. This is a precautionary, voluntary recall rather than an announced outbreak tied to confirmed illnesses. Utz Quality Foods, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall
• Negative Sentiment: Recall breadth and media coverage (multiple flavors/brands sold nationwide) increase the risk of near‑term sales disruption, incremental costs for product retrieval and disposal, and damage to consumer confidence; detailed affected SKUs, UPCs and best‑by/batch codes have been published. Expect higher supply‑chain, logistics and potential remediation costs until inventories are cleared/verified. Utz Potato Chips Recalled Over Salmonella Risk — Here’s What Products Have Been Pulled
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, coverage indicates UTZ shares fell on below‑expected guidance and profit concerns, compounding pressure from the recall; weaker guidance + recall uncertainty is the main reason the stock is under pressure today. Monitor company commentary for updated sales, costs and any revision to FY guidance. Utz Brands (UTZ) Slid Due to Below‑Expected Guidance

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Utz Brands during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in Utz Brands by 431.5% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 3,343 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 2,714 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Utz Brands by 76.1% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 1,623 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Utz Brands by 134.0% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 6,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 3,507 shares during the period. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Utz Brands in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $111,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.97% of the company’s stock.

About Utz Brands

Utz Brands, Inc is a leading U.S. manufacturer and distributor of salty snack foods, offering a wide range of products including potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, popcorn and tortilla chips. Headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the company markets its snacks under several well-known brands and serves grocery, mass merchandise, club, convenience and online retailers throughout the United States.

Founded in 1921 by Bill and Salie Utz as a small country store operation, the business expanded gradually through direct delivery to local customers and sales to regional grocers.