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Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

UTI

NYSEConsumer DefensiveEducation & Training Services

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$22.265

−$0.085 · -0.38%

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Sell

Trim exposure — unfavorable risk-reward

Valuation

10

Overpriced

Momentum

72

Gaining

Sentiment

44

Mixed

Risk resilience

57

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is an American educational provider specializing in technical and transportation training programs. The institute offers postsecondary education designed to equip students for professional careers in various trades, including automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, and marine technology. Students attending UTI can earn certificates, diplomas, or degrees through its diverse brand portfolio, which includes Universal Technical Institute, the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute, and the NASCAR Technical Institute. In addition to its core offerings, UTI provides advanced, manufacturer-specific training courses, available both as student-paid electives at its campuses and as sponsored programs for manufacturers or dealers at various sites and dedicated centers. The curriculum also encompasses vocational training in welding and computer numeric control (CNC) machining. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute operated 12 campuses as of September 30, 2021.

Industry
Education & Training Services
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Headquarters
US
CEO
Jerome A. Grant
Listed since
Dec 18, 2003
Employees
4,100

Market position

Day range

Current $22.265

52-week range

Current $22.265

Open
$22.19
Previous close
$22.35
Volume
407.07K
0.33× average
Average volume
1.24M
Average daily volume
Market cap
1.23B USD
Beta
1.24
Market reference 1
50-day average
$37.918
-41.28% below average
200-day average
$33.6878
-33.91% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
1.92B USD
P/E (TTM)
35.46×
P/B (TTM)
3.56×
P/S (TTM)
1.39×
EV / EBITDA
13.08×
Earnings yield
3.57%
Free cash flow yield
3.13%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
61.51%
Operating margin
5.01%
Net margin
3.88%
Return on equity
19.21%
Return on assets
7.63%
Return on invested capital
10.13%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.04×
Current ratio
1.07×
Altman Z-score
2.76
Piotroski F-score
6 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends55%36%17%-3%Gross margin, FY2021: 50.22%Gross margin, FY2022: 50.51%Gross margin, FY2023: 45.69%Gross margin, FY2024: 47.52%Gross margin, FY2025: 49.68%Operating margin, FY2021: 4.46%Operating margin, FY2022: 5.34%Operating margin, FY2023: 3.52%Operating margin, FY2024: 8.04%Operating margin, FY2025: 9.99%Net margin, FY2021: 4.35%Net margin, FY2022: 6.17%Net margin, FY2023: 2.03%Net margin, FY2024: 5.73%Net margin, FY2025: 7.54%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 50.22%. Gross margin FY2022 50.51%. Gross margin FY2023 45.69%. Gross margin FY2024 47.52%. Gross margin FY2025 49.68%. Operating margin FY2021 4.46%. Operating margin FY2022 5.34%. Operating margin FY2023 3.52%. Operating margin FY2024 8.04%. Operating margin FY2025 9.99%. Net margin FY2021 4.35%. Net margin FY2022 6.17%. Net margin FY2023 2.03%. Net margin FY2024 5.73%. Net margin FY2025 7.54%.

Income trends

Revenue

835.62M USD+14.05%

Operating income

83.47M USD+41.73%

Net income

63.02M USD+50.04%
Income trends across reported periods917.95M USD588.63M USD259.31M USD−70.01M USDRevenue, FY2021: 335.08M USDRevenue, FY2022: 418.77M USDRevenue, FY2023: 607.41M USDRevenue, FY2024: 732.69M USDRevenue, FY2025: 835.62M USDOperating income, FY2021: 14.95M USDOperating income, FY2022: 22.37M USDOperating income, FY2023: 21.4M USDOperating income, FY2024: 58.89M USDOperating income, FY2025: 83.47M USDNet income, FY2021: 14.58M USDNet income, FY2022: 25.85M USDNet income, FY2023: 12.32M USDNet income, FY2024: 42M USDNet income, FY2025: 63.02M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 335.08M USD. Revenue FY2022 418.77M USD. Revenue FY2023 607.41M USD. Revenue FY2024 732.69M USD. Revenue FY2025 835.62M USD. Operating income FY2021 14.95M USD. Operating income FY2022 22.37M USD. Operating income FY2023 21.4M USD. Operating income FY2024 58.89M USD. Operating income FY2025 83.47M USD. Net income FY2021 14.58M USD. Net income FY2022 25.85M USD. Net income FY2023 12.32M USD. Net income FY2024 42M USD. Net income FY2025 63.02M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue835.62M USD732.69M USD607.41M USD418.77M USD335.08M USD
Cost of goods sold420.49M USD384.53M USD329.87M USD207.23M USD166.82M USD
Gross profit415.13M USD348.16M USD277.54M USD211.53M USD168.27M USD
Selling, general, and administrative331.66M USD289.27M USD256.14M USD183.26M USD152.52M USD
Operating expenses331.66M USD289.27M USD256.14M USD189.16M USD153.32M USD
Interest income6.17M USD6.31M USD5.86M USD507K USD83K USD
Interest expense5.63M USD9.47M USD9.66M USD2M USD365K USD
Depreciation and amortization56.79M USD51.19M USD45.82M USD32.78M USD29.63M USD
Operating income83.47M USD58.89M USD21.4M USD22.37M USD14.95M USD
Net income63.02M USD42M USD12.32M USD25.85M USD14.58M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
91%
10 beats, 1 miss, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+117.30%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.04
Estimate 0.02 · Beat by 73.16%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.440.280.12-0.04Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 5, 2025: actual 0.4, estimate 0.18, surprise +122.22%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 7, 2025: actual 0.21, estimate 0.12, surprise +75.00%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 0.19, estimate 0.12, surprise +58.33%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 19, 2025: actual 0.34, estimate 0.261, surprise +30.07%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 4, 2026: actual 0.23, estimate 0.15, surprise +53.33%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 6, 2026: actual 0.01, estimate -0.002, surprise +556.62%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 0.04, estimate 0.023, surprise +73.16%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 18, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.33, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates244.36M225.32M206.28M187.23MQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 5, 2025: actual 201.43M USD, estimate 197.39M USD, surprise +2.05%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 7, 2025: actual 207.45M USD, estimate 196.63M USD, surprise +5.50%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 204.3M USD, estimate 219.32M USD, surprise -6.85%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 19, 2025: actual 222.44M USD, estimate 219.25M USD, surprise +1.46%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 4, 2026: actual 220.84M USD, estimate 216.88M USD, surprise +1.83%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 6, 2026: actual 221.4M USD, estimate 221.61M USD, surprise -0.09%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 218.91M USD, estimate 220.4M USD, surprise -0.68%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 18, 2026: actual —, estimate 234.96M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$42.50

90.88% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $49.00Average $42.50Low $38.00

Rating distribution

11 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy873%
Hold19%
Sell218%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

6 institutions

UTI news

prnewswire.com

Multiple Universal Technical Institute Campuses Recognized for Excellence and Quality Education Programs by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Campuses in California, Arizona and Texas honored during 2025-2026 accreditation cycle PHOENIX, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a national leader in workforce solutions for…

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Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces New Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with Fifth Third Bank, JPMorganChase, Truist, Citi and PNC

New agreement underscores long-term confidence and commitment by renowned financial institutions in company's business model and outlook for its North Star Strategy PHOENIX, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal…

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gurufocus.com

UTI Investors Have Opportunity to Join Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law

[url="]Schall, Brown and Schwartz[/url] LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of inv

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businesswire.com

UTI Investors Have Opportunity to Join Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $UTI--UTI Investors Have Opportunity to Join Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law.

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prnewswire.com

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Securities Investigation Notice - Levi & Korsinsky

Universal Technical Institute cut its FY2026 baseline adjusted EBITDA outlook to above $135 million from more than $155 million, and shares sold off sharply. Levi & Korsinsky is investigating.

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accessnewswire.com

Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for July 2026

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of July 2026, the Company had an average of 98 drilling rigs operating in the United States.

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Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$0.24

2015 complete year-40.0% since 2012

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 17, 2016

$0.02

Quarterly

Record Mar 21, 2016 · Payment Mar 31, 2016

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 2, 2015

$0.02

Quarterly

Record Dec 4, 2015 · Payment Dec 18, 2015

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 24, 2015

$0.02

Quarterly

Record Sep 28, 2015 · Payment Oct 5, 2015

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 17, 2015

$0.10

Quarterly

Record Jun 19, 2015 · Payment Jun 30, 2015

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 18, 2015

$0.10

Quarterly

Record Mar 20, 2015 · Payment Mar 31, 2015

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 4, 2014

$0.10

Quarterly

Record Dec 8, 2014 · Payment Dec 19, 2014

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ETFs holding UTI

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF logoiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFIJR
Market value
80.43M
Weight
0.07%
AUM
111.19B USD
Expense ratio
0.06%
Price / 1D
$147.11-0.14%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
62.33M
Weight
0.00%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$377.29-0.25%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM
Market value
27.37M
Weight
0.03%
AUM
81.62B USD
Expense ratio
0.19%
Price / 1D
$298.78-0.39%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
22.89M
Weight
0.02%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$244.03-0.61%
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF logoState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETFSPSM
Market value
10.92M
Weight
0.06%
AUM
17.03B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$57.205-0.13%
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF logoVanguard Russell 2000 ETFVTWO
Market value
10.58M
Weight
0.06%
AUM
17.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.06%
Price / 1D
$120.81-0.36%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF logoiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFIWO
Market value
9.99M
Weight
0.07%
AUM
15.16B USD
Expense ratio
0.24%
Price / 1D
$384.05-0.86%
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF logoAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETFAVUV
Market value
9.63M
Weight
0.03%
AUM
31.27B USD
Expense ratio
0.25%
Price / 1D
$126.36-0.08%

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