At the time of writing, Universal Technical Institute Inc [UTI] stock is trading at $25.25, down -3.22%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The UTI shares have lost -0.43% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.96%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Truist started tracking the stock with Buy rating on July 25, 2024, and set its price target to $22. On January 10, 2024, Northland Capital initiated with a Outperform rating and assigned a price target of $16 on the stock. Argus downgraded its rating to a Hold. Rosenblatt initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $11 as its price target on July 12, 2022. Argus upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on June 28, 2022. In a note dated September 25, 2020, Argus downgraded an Hold rating on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Universal Technical Institute Inc fluctuated between $13.66 and $30.56. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $24 within the next 12 months. Universal Technical Institute Inc [NYSE: UTI] shares were valued at $25.25 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -4.95% based on the average UTI price forecast.
Analyzing the UTI fundamentals
According to Universal Technical Institute Inc [NYSE:UTI], the company’s sales were 759.42M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 15.30% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.62% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.09%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.21 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.93.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 24.44 points at the first support level, and at 23.63 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 26.05, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 26.85.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Universal Technical Institute Inc [NYSE:UTI] has a current ratio of 1.14. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.14, and the Cash Ratio is 0.85. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.81, the price to book ratio is 4.90 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 25.96.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Coliseum Capital Management, L, Director, that happened on Mar 27 ’25 when 1.0 million shares were sold. Owner, Coliseum Capital Management, L completed a deal on Mar 27 ’25 to buy 4.15 million shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Chief Academic Officer Smith Sherrell sold 10000.0 shares on Mar 21 ’25.
