Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) is projected to post its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7th. Analysts expect Universal Technical Institute to post earnings of $0.14 per share and revenue of $196.63 million for the quarter. Universal Technical Institute has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.960-1.040 EPS.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.22. Universal Technical Institute had a return on equity of 21.25% and a net margin of 7.08%. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UTI traded up $0.15 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $29.65. 81,061 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 557,170. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a PE ratio of 30.59, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.57. Universal Technical Institute has a 52 week low of $13.66 and a 52 week high of $30.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The company’s 50 day moving average is $27.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.34.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UTI has been the subject of several analyst reports. B. Riley began coverage on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Friday, March 28th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $31.00 target price for the company. Lake Street Capital lifted their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $22.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Universal Technical Institute in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Northland Securities upped their target price on Universal Technical Institute from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.17.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director George W. Brochick sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.59, for a total transaction of $220,720.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 34,917 shares in the company, valued at $963,360.03. This represents a 18.64 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Sherrell Smith sold 36,773 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.68, for a total transaction of $981,103.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 227,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,065,911.44. This trade represents a 13.92 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 94,524 shares of company stock valued at $2,578,450 in the last three months. 15.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Universal Technical Institute Company Profile

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.