Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Utz Brands had a negative net margin of 0.58% and a positive return on equity of 8.61%. The business had revenue of $371.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $374.18 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.17 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Utz Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UTZ opened at $14.12 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -141.14 and a beta of 0.74. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $9.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.69. Utz Brands has a fifty-two week low of $6.78 and a fifty-two week high of $14.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.

Utz Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.063 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. Utz Brands’s payout ratio is currently -250.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Utz Brands

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on UTZ. BTIG Research cut shares of Utz Brands from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Utz Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.25 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Utz Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Stephens set a $14.25 price target on Utz Brands in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $14.25 price objective on shares of Utz Brands in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Utz Brands presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.39.

Trending Headlines about Utz Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Utz reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.19 per share, compared with $0.17 a year earlier and slightly above the $0.18 analyst consensus. Net sales increased 1.4% year over year to $371.8 million, while organic branded salty-snack sales grew 3.3%. Utz Brands Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings release showed a 10-basis-point decline in gross profit margin, indicating modest profitability pressure despite sales growth. The results were broadly viewed as in line with expectations, reducing the likelihood of a major earnings-driven move. Utz Brands Q2 Earnings Match Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $371.8 million was below the $374.2 million analyst estimate. The relatively slow 1.4% sales growth and lower gross margin may concern investors seeking stronger momentum from the snack-food company. Utz Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld announced an investigation into the proposed transaction, focusing on whether shareholders are receiving fair value and noting that the founding Rice and Lissette families would own 50% of the post-merger company. The investigation is an allegation—not a finding of wrongdoing—but it adds deal-completion and valuation uncertainty. Utz Brands Transaction Investigation

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.