What is Northland Securities’ Estimate for UTI Q1 Earnings?

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) – Analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Universal Technical Institute in a report issued on Wednesday, March 11th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl expects that the company will post earnings of $0.17 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute’s current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 16.98% and a net margin of 6.28%.The company had revenue of $220.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $216.65 million.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on UTI. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.20.

Universal Technical Institute Price Performance

Shares of UTI opened at $35.21 on Thursday. Universal Technical Institute has a 52-week low of $21.29 and a 52-week high of $38.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $30.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.84. The firm has a market cap of $1.94 billion, a PE ratio of 36.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.31.

Insider Buying and Selling at Universal Technical Institute

In other news, EVP Sherrell Smith sold 22,671 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.10, for a total transaction of $841,094.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 37,474 shares in the company, valued at $1,390,285.40. This trade represents a 37.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jerome Alan Grant sold 60,040 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.95, for a total transaction of $2,098,398.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 430,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,036,014.25. The trade was a 12.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 140,961 shares of company stock worth $5,065,177 in the last ninety days. 9.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 187.5% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 943 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 17,142.9% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

About Universal Technical Institute

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.