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(From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free UTI Stock Alerts $15.35 +0.37 (+2.47%) (As of 05/24/2024 07:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.99▼$15.3750-Day Range$14.23▼$16.6952-Week Range$6.20▼$17.09Volume256,400 shsAverage Volume613,553 shsMarket Capitalization$825.83 millionP/E Ratio42.64Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Universal Technical Institute alerts: Email Address Universal Technical Institute MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.9% Upside$15.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.36% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.90Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$131,395 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth26.76%From $0.71 to $0.90 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.02 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector119th out of 273 stocksEducational Services Industry8th out of 21 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniversal Technical Institute has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniversal Technical Institute has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Universal Technical Institute's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.36% of the outstanding shares of Universal Technical Institute have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniversal Technical Institute has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Universal Technical Institute has recently decreased by 13.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniversal Technical Institute does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthUniversal Technical Institute does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UTI. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniversal Technical Institute has a news sentiment score of 0.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Universal Technical Institute this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Universal Technical Institute to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 71% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Universal Technical Institute insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $131,395.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders27.60% of the stock of Universal Technical Institute is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions75.67% of the stock of Universal Technical Institute is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Universal Technical Institute's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Universal Technical Institute are expected to grow by 26.76% in the coming year, from $0.71 to $0.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 42.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Universal Technical Institute is 42.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.69.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUniversal Technical Institute has a PEG Ratio of 1.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniversal Technical Institute has a P/B Ratio of 3.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Universal Technical Institute's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. About Universal Technical Institute Stock (NYSE:UTI)Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, UTI and Concorde. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers. It serves students, partners, and communities by providing education and support services in various fields. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More UTI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTI Stock News HeadlinesMay 25 at 6:33 PM | sg.finance.yahoo.comUTI Jul 2024 15.000 putMay 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesMay 20, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Under-$20 Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for May 2024May 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$19.40May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts with Strong Fiscal Q2 PerformanceMay 10, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.: Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Second Quarter ResultsMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Universal Technical Institute Following Strong Fiscal Performance and Upward Guidance RevisionMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming May Investor ConferencesMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) (Q2 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust ...May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Universal Technical Institute Inc Earnings CallMay 8, 2024 | washingtonpost.comUniversal Technical: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Surprises With Q1 Sales, Full-Year Sales Guidance Is OptimisticMay 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2024 Second Quarter ResultsApril 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.'s Concorde division launches additional dental hygiene programs in Florida and OregonApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. to Hold Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ETApril 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comUniversal Technical Institute and Interstate Batteries renew alliance for five more yearsApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look Back at Education Services Stocks' Q4 Earnings: Lincoln Educational (NASDAQ:LINC) Vs The Rest Of The PackApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEducation Services Stocks Q4 In Review: Bright Horizons (NYSE:BFAM) Vs PeersApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLKN Mechanical joins Early Employment Program at NASCAR Technical InstituteApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical (UTI), iRacing Collab for NASCAR ProgramApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Universal Technical Institute, Diversified Energy, Regional Management, Yext and InterfaceApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUniversal Technical Institute and iRacing partnership to enhance NASCAR mechanic technician educationApril 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comGlobal Wind Organisation names Universal Technical Institute's 7-month Programs first in the U.S. to integrate wind energy training, earns global recognitionSee More Headlines Receive UTI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Universal Technical Institute and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/17/2021Today5/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNYSE:UTI CUSIP91391510 CIK1261654 Webwww.uti.edu Phone(623) 445-9500Fax302-655-5049Employees3,000Year Founded1965Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$15.80 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.36 Trailing P/E Ratio42.64 Forward P/E Ratio21.62 P/E Growth1.43Net Income$12.32 million Net Margins2.97% Pretax Margin4.80% Return on Equity10.55% Return on Assets2.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$607.41 million Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$1.71 per share Price / Cash Flow9.00 Book Value$4.68 per share Price / Book3.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,800,000Free Float38,952,000Market Cap$825.83 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jerome A. Grant (Age 61)CEO & Director Comp: $1.47MMr. Troy R. Anderson (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $838.99kMr. Christopher E. Kevane (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $736.44kMr. Sherrell E. Smith (Age 61)Executive VP & Chief Academic Officer Comp: $760.65kMr. Todd A. Hitchcock (Age 58)Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer Comp: $728.61kMs. Christine Kline (Age 45)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Matthew KemptonVice President of Corporate FinanceMs. Lori B. Smith (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $568.85kMs. Jody KentVice President of Communications & Public AffairsMs. Carolyn FrankSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLincoln Educational ServicesNASDAQ:LINCAmerican Public EducationNASDAQ:APEINerdyNYSE:NRDYVitruNASDAQ:VTRUQuantaSing GroupNASDAQ:QSGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAWM Investment Company Inc.Sold 543,053 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 1.702%Kennedy Capital Management LLCBought 2,798 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.231%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 33,643 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.204%Black Maple Capital Management LPSold 22,000 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.066%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,421 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Universal Technical Institute stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Technical Institute in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UTI shares. View UTI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Universal Technical Institute's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Universal Technical Institute's shares. Their UTI share price targets range from $11.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $15.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UTI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UTI shares performed in 2024? Universal Technical Institute's stock was trading at $12.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UTI stock has increased by 22.6% and is now trading at $15.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Universal Technical Institute's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our UTI earnings forecast. How were Universal Technical Institute's earnings last quarter? Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 17th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.06. The business earned $97.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95.75 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 2.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.55%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Universal Technical Institute's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS). What guidance has Universal Technical Institute issued on next quarter's earnings? Universal Technical Institute updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.680-0.730 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.700. The company issued revenue guidance of $720.0 million-$730.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $715.8 million. What is Jerome Grant's approval rating as Universal Technical Institute's CEO? 7 employees have rated Universal Technical Institute Chief Executive Officer Jerome Grant on Glassdoor.com. Jerome Grant has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Technical Institute own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Technical Institute investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), General Electric (GE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Ardelyx (ARDX) and A10 Networks (ATEN). Who are Universal Technical Institute's major shareholders? Universal Technical Institute's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Washington University (7.62%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.97%), AWM Investment Company Inc. (1.70%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.13%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (1.11%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Coliseum Capital Management, L, Jerome Alan Grant, Loretta Lydia Sanchez and Troy R Anderson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Universal Technical Institute? Shares of UTI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:UTI) was last updated on 5/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWARNING about the death of the U.S. dollar…Colonial MetalsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap Profits[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Crypto 101 MediaMissed NVDA? Buy this AI stock NOWChaikin AnalyticsTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024Market Moving TrendsMust-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely InsaneInvestorPlaceNew Options need New Trading StrategiesNetpicks Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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