FY2025 Earnings Estimate for UTI Issued By Northland Capmk

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) – Research analysts at Northland Capmk increased their FY2025 EPS estimates for Universal Technical Institute in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 6th. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl now forecasts that the company will earn $1.00 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $0.95. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute’s current full-year earnings is $0.96 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.24 EPS.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.22. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 5.34% and a return on equity of 16.41%.

UTI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Lake Street Capital increased their price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Northland Securities raised their price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barrington Research increased their price target on shares of Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.17.

Universal Technical Institute Trading Up 4.0 %

UTI opened at $29.52 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a PE ratio of 39.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.45. Universal Technical Institute has a 12-month low of $13.23 and a 12-month high of $30.56. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $26.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.08.

Insider Activity at Universal Technical Institute

In other news, Director Kenneth R. Trammell sold 30,000 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owns 128,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,323,073.60. This trade represents a 18.96 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 15.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Universal Technical Institute

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 6,256.0% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,564 shares during the last quarter. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the fourth quarter worth $79,000. Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 380.6% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 3,056 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 1,526.0% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 4,065 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 3,815 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Verdence Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute in the fourth quarter worth $212,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

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.