Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Releases Earnings Results

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.22, Zacks reports. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 16.41% and a net margin of 5.34%. Universal Technical Institute updated its FY 2025 guidance to 0.960-1.040 EPS.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Performance

Shares of UTI stock traded up $0.49 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $30.02. The stock had a trading volume of 152,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 569,069. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $26.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.67. Universal Technical Institute has a fifty-two week low of $13.23 and a fifty-two week high of $30.56. The firm has a market cap of $1.63 billion, a PE ratio of 40.47, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.45.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UTI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Lake Street Capital lifted their target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Northland Securities boosted their price target on Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, B. Riley increased their price target on Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.17.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Universal Technical Institute news, Director Kenneth R. Trammell sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.92, for a total value of $777,600.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 128,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,323,073.60. This represents a 18.96 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 15.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.