Research Analysts Set Expectations for UTI Q3 Earnings

Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) – Stock analysts at Barrington Research issued their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Universal Technical Institute in a report issued on Thursday, November 20th. Barrington Research analyst A. Paris anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.15 for the quarter. Barrington Research currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $36.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Universal Technical Institute’s current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Universal Technical Institute’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.08. Universal Technical Institute had a net margin of 7.79% and a return on equity of 22.12%. The company had revenue of $222.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.33 million. Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.800 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on UTI. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 21st. Zacks Research cut shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Technical Institute presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $35.83.

Universal Technical Institute Stock Down 3.3%

UTI opened at $22.69 on Monday. Universal Technical Institute has a twelve month low of $22.27 and a twelve month high of $36.32. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $30.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.93. The stock has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.90, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Universal Technical Institute by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 11,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $383,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the period. Verition Fund Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 2.1% during the third quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 21,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $685,000 after buying an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 4.3% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 12,299 shares of the company’s stock worth $417,000 after buying an additional 506 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 1.2% in the second quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 42,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,460,000 after buying an additional 506 shares during the period. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 17.0% in the 2nd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 4,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $144,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. 75.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.