Utz Brands (UTZ) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) is expected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 12th. Analysts expect Utz Brands to post earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $346.9930 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Utz Brands Stock Performance

Utz Brands stock opened at $10.48 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.56. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 149.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.80. Utz Brands has a 1-year low of $9.15 and a 1-year high of $14.67.

Utz Brands Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were given a dividend of $0.063 per share. This is a boost from Utz Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. Utz Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 357.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UTZ has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Utz Brands from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $14.00 target price on shares of Utz Brands in a research report on Friday, October 31st. UBS Group lowered their price target on Utz Brands from $11.50 to $11.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Bank of America cut their price objective on Utz Brands from $15.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Utz Brands from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Utz Brands has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at Utz Brands

In related news, major shareholder Series R. Of Um Partners, Llc acquired 12,420 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $9.60 per share, for a total transaction of $119,232.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 628,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,034,502.40. This represents a 2.02% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Dylan Lissette bought 7,901 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $9.99 per share, for a total transaction of $78,930.99. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 153,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,535,303.16. This trade represents a 5.42% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 36,921 shares of company stock valued at $362,782 over the last three months. 16.32% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Utz Brands

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Pathstone Holdings LLC raised its position in Utz Brands by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 140,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,711,000 after buying an additional 1,075 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of Utz Brands by 1.0% during the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 109,921 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,380,000 after acquiring an additional 1,137 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Utz Brands by 76.1% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,623 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Utz Brands in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in Utz Brands by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 79,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $969,000 after purchasing an additional 2,162 shares in the last quarter. 95.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.