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UTI Stock Chart & Stats
$21.62
-$0.89(-2.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$21.62
-$0.89(-2.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$19.52 - $51.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume779.15K
Average Volume (3M)1.79M
Market Cap
$1.12B
Enterprise Value$2.58K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$170.12M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$359.47M
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.7
Beta0.55
Next Earnings
Nov 25, 2026EPS Estimate
0.33Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.36%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding55,095,230
10 Day Avg. Volume1,326,052
30 Day Avg. Volume1,793,700
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)5.39
Price to Sales (P/S)2.12
P/FCF Ratio31.93
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.29Price Target Upside100.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$896.12M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Enrollment And Revenue GrowthUTI is converting demand into both higher enrollment and revenue across its education platform. Continued student growth expands the tuition base, supports operating leverage over time, and indicates that skilled-trades, transportation, and healthcare programs remain relevant to prospective students.
Campus And Program ExpansionSuccessful new-campus openings and broad program launches provide a durable avenue for geographic and curricular expansion. Early outperformance at Atlanta and San Antonio suggests the company can use targeted capacity additions and new disciplines to extend its addressable student market.
Liquidity And Credit AccessThe enlarged revolving facility and available liquidity give UTI financial capacity to fund working capital, campuses, programs, acquisitions, and other North Star initiatives. The five-year maturity also improves planning flexibility while supporting continued investment in the growth strategy.
Bears Say
Recent Margin CompressionThe latest TTM profitability deterioration shows that revenue growth is not currently translating proportionally into earnings. Higher costs, enrollment mix, or other effects may persist into the next several quarters, limiting reinvestment capacity and making the growth strategy more dependent on execution.
Negative Free Cash FlowThe swing to negative free cash flow weakens cash conversion despite positive net income and increases reliance on balance-sheet resources to fund expansion. With FY26 capital spending expected near $110M, sustained investment could constrain flexibility if operating cash generation does not recover.
Shorter-Program Mix And Execution GapsA faster shift toward shorter programs can raise student volume while reducing revenue and margin per student, pressuring near-term economics. Combined with insufficient field-representative coverage, the mix and execution issues may delay returns from expansion until capacity, pricing, and admissions processes improve.
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UTI FAQ
What was Universal Technical Institute’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Technical Institute lowest stock price was $19.52 and its highest was $51.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Technical Institute’s market cap?
Universal Technical Institute’s market cap is $1.12B.
When is Universal Technical Institute’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Technical Institute’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 25, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Universal Technical Institute’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Technical Institute released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.023 by $0.017.
Is Universal Technical Institute overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Universal Technical Institute’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Universal Technical Institute pay dividends?
Universal Technical Institute pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.02 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.36%. See more information on Universal Technical Institute dividends here
What is Universal Technical Institute’s EPS estimate?
Universal Technical Institute’s EPS estimate is 0.33.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Technical Institute have?
Universal Technical Institute has 55,095,230 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Technical Institute’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Technical Institute reported an EPS of $0.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.023. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -34.222%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Technical Institute?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UTI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Universal Technical Institute Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$43.29 (100.21% Upside)
$43.29 (100.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UTI Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $124.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.67%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
21.21%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Universal Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is an American educational provider specializing in technical and transportation training programs. The institute offers postsecondary education designed to equip students for professional careers in various trades, including automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, and marine technology. Students attending UTI can earn certificates, diplomas, or degrees through its diverse brand portfolio, which includes Universal Technical Institute, the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute, and the NASCAR Technical Institute. In addition to its core offerings, UTI provides advanced, manufacturer-specific training courses, available both as student-paid electives at its campuses and as sponsored programs for manufacturers or dealers at various sites and dedicated centers. The curriculum also encompasses vocational training in welding and computer numeric control (CNC) machining. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute operated 12 campuses as of September 30, 2021.
UTI Company Deck
UTI Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and strategic picture: solid Q3 revenue (+7%), rising student counts (+~6% avg. FTE; new starts +11%), strong performance from new campuses and program launches, improved lead generation, and continued employer demand across transportation, skilled trades and healthcare. The primary near-term headwinds are execution-related (insufficient field rep coverage) and a faster-than-expected mix shift toward shorter skilled-trades programs that lowered FY26 revenue and EBITDA versus original expectations. Management has taken concrete remediation actions (added ~20% high-school admissions staff, accelerated CapEx, pricing/optimization efforts) and reiterated confidence in its multi-year North Star targets, keeping the long-term outlook intact. Given strong underlying demand, multiple growth achievements and corrective actions to address execution gaps, the highlights outweigh the lowlights.View all UTI earnings summariesUTI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$43.29
▲(100.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.58% Insiders
31.91% Mutual Funds
18.42% Other Institutional Investors
22.57% Public Companies and
Individual Investors