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UTI

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

UTI

NYSE·Consumer Defensive·Education & Training Services·Mkt cap $2.6B

$48.24

+2.59%

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52-Week Range

$21.29 - $48.29

P/E

49.73

Fwd P/E

62.38

Beta

1.25

Div Yield

0.00%

Avg Vol

1.0M

Shares Out

55.0M

Mkt Cap

$2.6B

Price action

Price chart

Up 48.8% over the trailing year

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Total returns

Price performance

Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.

Why we rate it this way

The thesis at a glance

Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.

Bull Case

6 reasons

  • Established multi-brand portfolio with 58+ years of industry reputation and recognition
  • Exclusive partnerships with major automotive manufacturers and dealers for sponsored training programs
  • Specialized curriculum aligned with current industry standards and employer requirements
  • Hands-on training facilities and equipment reflecting real-world workplace conditions
  • Geographic diversification across 12 strategically located campuses
  • Strong employer relationships creating direct job placement pathways for graduates

Bear Case

2 risks

  • Average volatility.
  • Extreme premium - high expectations embedded

Growth

Stable outlook

Rising demand for skilled technicians driven by vehicle complexity and industry labor shortages

Value

Extreme premium - high expectations embedded

Momentum

Hot

+28.6% over 3m

Quality

Strong

Excellent business quality

Dividend

None

No dividend

Earnings track record

Recent earnings results

AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.

Next: May 5, 2026

Q2 26 RECAP

MAY 6, 2026

Reported EPS of $0.01 vs -$0.00 consensus (+556.6% surprise). Revenue of $221.4M vs $221.6M expected (-0.1%).

EPS beat +556.6%
Revenue miss

EPS surprise · last 4Q

1 of 1 beats

Q2 26

+556.6%

Next: May 5, 2026

Revenue trend · last 8Q

+15%

+13%

+15%

+13%

+10%

Q2 24

Q3 24

Q4 24

Q1 24

Q2 25

Q3 25

Q4 25

Q1 25

$184.2M

$177.5M

$196.4M

$201.4M

$207.4M

$204.3M

$222.4M

$220.8M

Margins · last 8Q

Gross

49.7%

Operating

7.1%

Profit

5.8%

Wall Street consensus

2 analysts · 100% Buy

Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.

Buy

2

100%

Hold

0%

Sell

0%

Median Price Target

$44.50

-7.8% vs $48.24

Low $41.00
Median $44.50
High $49.00

Latest: Truist · $47.00 · Jun 29, 2026

4 analysts covering

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How UTI stacks vs Education & Training Services

Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.

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