Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Universal Technical Institute (UTI)

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/7/2026 – Universal Technical Institute was given a new $41.00 price target by Northland Securities.
• 5/7/2026 – Universal Technical Institute had its price target raised by Rosenblatt Securities from $36.00 to $45.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – Universal Technical Institute had its price target raised by Barrington Research from $36.00 to $42.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Universal Technical Institute had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/30/2026 – Universal Technical Institute was given a new $49.00 price target by Griffin Securities.
• 4/30/2026 – Universal Technical Institute had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by B. Riley Financial, Inc..
• 4/17/2026 – Universal Technical Institute had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Barrington Research. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Activity at Universal Technical Institute

In other news, Director Linda J. Srere sold 15,000 shares of Universal Technical Institute stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.59, for a total transaction of $548,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 127,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,667,566.76. The trade was a 10.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Sherrell Smith sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.99, for a total transaction of $1,109,700.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 129,375 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,785,581.25. The trade was a 18.82% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 159,211 shares of company stock worth $5,744,337 over the last ninety days. 9.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.