Universal Technical Institute Inc $UTI Position Cut by Federated Hermes Inc.

Federated Hermes Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) by 15.6% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 212,038 shares of the company’s stock after selling 39,231 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings in Universal Technical Institute were worth $6,902,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. KBC Group NV bought a new position in Universal Technical Institute in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Universal Technical Institute by 17,142.9% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 1st quarter worth about $57,000. Institutional investors own 75.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L bought 191,830 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $25.38 per share, for a total transaction of $4,868,645.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,971,440 shares in the company, valued at $100,795,147.20. This represents a 5.08% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders have bought 1,255,173 shares of company stock worth $30,812,798 over the last ninety days. 9.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Universal Technical Institute Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UTI opened at $28.98 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a PE ratio of 25.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $26.40 and a 200-day moving average of $28.32. Universal Technical Institute Inc has a one year low of $21.29 and a one year high of $36.32.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.08. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 20.85% and a net margin of 7.54%.The business had revenue of $222.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $219.33 million. Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.800 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Universal Technical Institute Inc will post 1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on UTI. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research lowered Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Company Profile

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.