Baillie Gifford & Co. Makes New $18.90 Million Investment in Universal Technical Institute Inc $UTI

Baillie Gifford & Co. purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 580,673 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,901,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. owned 1.07% of Universal Technical Institute at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of UTI. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter worth approximately $18,559,000. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 464.5% in the 2nd quarter. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC now owns 476,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,148,000 after purchasing an additional 392,079 shares during the last quarter. Hood River Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 35.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hood River Capital Management LLC now owns 1,380,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,795,000 after buying an additional 359,193 shares during the period. CW Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter valued at $8,529,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter worth $7,573,000. 75.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Universal Technical Institute news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L bought 467,020 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $24.40 per share, for a total transaction of $11,395,288.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 3,424,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $83,554,725.60. The trade was a 15.79% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have bought 1,255,173 shares of company stock valued at $30,812,798. Corporate insiders own 15.10% of the company’s stock.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Down 2.1%

NYSE UTI opened at $28.29 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. Universal Technical Institute Inc has a fifty-two week low of $21.29 and a fifty-two week high of $36.32. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $26.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.50. The stock has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a PE ratio of 24.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.37.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $222.44 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $219.33 million. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 7.54% and a return on equity of 20.85%. 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UTI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Monday, December 29th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Technical Institute presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Company Profile

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.