Universal Technical Institute Inc [UTI] stock prices are up 5.56% to $27.53 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The UTI shares have gain 2.53% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.84%, and 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.
The stock price of Universal Technical Institute Inc [UTI] has been fluctuating between $13.66 and $30.56 over the past year. 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 $27.53 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -12.82% based on the average UTI price forecast.
Analyzing the UTI fundamentals
The Universal Technical Institute Inc [NYSE:UTI] reported sales of 759.42M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 15.30%. 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 25.90 points at the first support level, and at 24.27 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 28.91, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 30.29.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Universal Technical Institute Inc [NYSE:UTI]’s Current Ratio is 1.14. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.14, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.85. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.97, the price to book ratio is 5.35 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.30.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Smith Sherrell, Officer, that happened on Apr 09 ’25 when 208.0 shares were purchased. Director, Coliseum Capital Management, L completed a deal on Mar 27 ’25 to sell 1.0 million shares. Meanwhile, Owner Coliseum Capital Management, L bought 4.15 million shares on Mar 27 ’25.
