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

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at Barrington Research in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $36.00 target price on the stock. Barrington Research’s target price indicates a potential upside of 32.44% from the stock’s current price.

UTI has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research lowered Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note 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 equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of Universal Technical Institute stock opened at $27.18 on Wednesday. Universal Technical Institute has a 12-month low of $21.29 and a 12-month high of $36.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.48 billion, a PE ratio of 23.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $26.21 and its 200-day moving average is $28.55.

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

Insider Transactions at Universal Technical Institute

In other news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L acquired 191,830 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $25.38 per share, with a total value of $4,868,645.40. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,971,440 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,795,147.20. The trade was a 5.08% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders acquired a total of 1,255,173 shares of company stock worth $30,812,798 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 15.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter worth about $721,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Universal Technical Institute during the first quarter valued at approximately $306,000. Fortress Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter worth $5,901,000. Jump Financial LLC increased its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 511.9% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 237,412 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,046,000 after acquiring an additional 198,612 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,728,000. Institutional investors own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

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.