Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Director Purchases $4,868,645.40 in Stock

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) Director Coliseum Capital Management, L purchased 191,830 shares of the firm’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 completion of the purchase, the director owned 3,971,440 shares in the company, valued at $100,795,147.20. This represents a 5.08% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Coliseum Capital Management, L also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 3rd, Coliseum Capital Management, L acquired 355,236 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $24.81 per share, for a total transaction of $8,813,405.16.
• On Monday, December 1st, Coliseum Capital Management, L acquired 241,087 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $23.79 per share, with a total value of $5,735,459.73.
• On Tuesday, December 2nd, Coliseum Capital Management, L bought 467,020 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $24.40 per share, with a total value of $11,395,288.00.

Universal Technical Institute Price Performance

NYSE:UTI opened at $25.45 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $29.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.22. Universal Technical Institute Inc has a 52-week low of $21.29 and a 52-week high of $36.32. The firm has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.33, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.37.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $222.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.33 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 7.54% and a return on equity of 25.65%. Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Universal Technical Institute Inc will post 1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 17,142.9% in the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the first quarter worth approximately $57,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on UTI. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Universal Technical Institute from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 21st. Zacks Research downgraded Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.83.

About Universal Technical Institute

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.