Universal Technical Institute (UTI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.18 per share and revenue of $216.6490 million for the quarter. Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.710-0.800 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $222.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $219.33 million. On average, analysts expect Universal Technical Institute to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Technical Institute Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of UTI stock opened at $27.70 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The business’s 50 day moving average is $26.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.43. Universal Technical Institute has a twelve month low of $21.29 and a twelve month high of $36.32.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UTI has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Universal Technical Institute from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $35.83.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Coliseum Capital Management, L acquired 467,020 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $24.40 per share, with a total value of $11,395,288.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 3,424,374 shares in the company, valued at approximately $83,554,725.60. This represents a 15.79% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders have bought 1,255,173 shares of company stock valued at $30,812,798. Company insiders own 9.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UTI. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Universal Technical Institute during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Universal Technical Institute during the first quarter worth $57,000. Creative Planning acquired a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the third quarter valued at $254,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new stake in Universal Technical Institute in the third quarter valued at $282,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Universal Technical Institute by 582.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after buying an additional 7,416 shares in the last quarter. 75.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.