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Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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UTI Stock Forecast

Universal Technical Institute stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $18.25 (represents a -22.70% downside from UTI’s last price of $23.61) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

UTI Price Target

The average price target for Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is $18.25 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $22.00 to $10.00. This represents a potential -22.70% downside from UTI's last price of $23.61.

UTI Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Universal Technical Institute's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for UTI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Universal Technical Institute Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 11, 2024Steve FrankelRosenblatt Securities$22.00$15.7639.59%-6.82%
May 30, 2024Raj SharmaB.Riley Financial$22.00$16.2035.80%-6.82%
May 09, 2024Eric MartinuzziLake Street$19.00$15.2224.79%-19.53%
May 09, 2024Steve FrankelRosenblatt Securities$20.00$14.6136.89%-15.29%
Dec 13, 2022-Lake Street$10.00$5.6975.75%-57.65%
Dec 13, 2022-Rosenblatt Securities$9.00$5.9052.54%-61.88%
Aug 04, 2022-Rosenblatt Securities$10.00$7.4234.77%-57.65%
May 04, 2022Alexander ParisBarrington$10.00$10.62-5.79%-57.65%
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The latest Universal Technical Institute stock forecast, released on Sep 11, 2024 by Steve Frankel from Rosenblatt Securities, set a price target of $22.00, which represents a 39.59% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($15.76), and a -6.82% decrease from UTI last price ($23.61).

Universal Technical Institute Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-14
Avg Price Target-$22.00$20.75
Last Closing Price$23.61$23.61$23.61
Upside/Downside-100.00%-6.82%-12.11%

In the current month, the average price target of Universal Technical Institute stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Universal Technical Institute's last price of $23.61. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 11, 2024Northland SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 11, 2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 30, 2024B. RileyUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 30, 2024B. Riley SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 30, 2024B. RileyBuyBuyHold
May 09, 2024Lake StreetBuyBuyHold
Dec 20, 2023Rosenblatt SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Dec 20, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Dec 13, 2022Lake StreetBuyBuyHold
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Universal Technical Institute's last stock rating was published by Northland Securities on Sep 11, 2024. The company gave UTI a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Universal Technical Institute Financial Forecast

Universal Technical Institute Revenue Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
Revenue-----------$174.69M$170.30M-$163.82M$120.00M$110.64M$100.97M$102.09M$105.08M$97.48M$83.77M$77.71M$76.13M$76.33M$54.48M$82.72M$87.23M$87.67M$79.04M
Avg Forecast$225.86M$208.60M$216.13M$204.99M$210.71M$193.85M$202.99M$192.63M$191.65M$172.87M$177.16M$168.33M$165.93M$148.63M$153.79M$118.06M$111.48M$96.13M$97.90M$95.85M$95.75M$81.60M$78.20M$81.10M$85.49M$69.13M$82.49M$86.90M$85.90M$78.30M
High Forecast$225.86M$208.60M$216.13M$204.99M$210.71M$193.85M$202.99M$192.63M$193.70M$172.87M$177.16M$170.14M$166.50M$148.63M$153.79M$118.06M$111.48M$96.13M$97.90M$95.85M$95.75M$81.60M$78.20M$81.10M$85.49M$69.13M$82.49M$86.90M$85.90M$78.30M
Low Forecast$225.86M$208.60M$216.13M$204.99M$210.71M$193.85M$202.99M$192.63M$189.40M$172.87M$177.16M$165.70M$165.00M$148.63M$153.79M$118.06M$111.48M$96.13M$97.90M$95.85M$95.75M$81.60M$78.20M$81.10M$85.49M$69.13M$82.49M$86.90M$85.90M$78.30M
# Analysts444333345413422111122222596447
Surprise %-----------1.04%1.03%-1.07%1.02%0.99%1.05%1.04%1.10%1.02%1.03%0.99%0.94%0.89%0.79%1.00%1.00%1.02%1.01%

Universal Technical Institute's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $177.16M, with a low forecast of $177.16M, and a high forecast of $177.16M. UTI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1.41% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $174.69M (Dec 23).

Universal Technical Institute EBITDA Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts444333345413422111122222596447
EBITDA-----------$14.23M$23.61M-$20.58M$14.96M$3.78M$9.80M$11.76M$21.86M$20.11M$10.57M$5.66M$8.84M$15.64M$-4.00M$8.14M$13.70M$9.37M$3.67M
Avg Forecast$24.41M$22.54M$23.36M$22.15M$22.77M$20.95M$21.94M$20.82M$20.71M$18.68M$19.14M$18.19M$17.93M$16.06M$16.62M$95.84M$11.67M$10.07M$10.25M$10.04M$10.03M$8.54M$6.23M$8.49M$8.95M$7.24M$8.64M$9.10M$9.00M$8.20M
High Forecast$24.41M$22.54M$23.36M$22.15M$22.77M$20.95M$21.94M$20.82M$20.93M$18.68M$19.14M$18.39M$17.99M$16.06M$16.62M$115.00M$11.67M$10.07M$10.25M$10.04M$10.03M$8.54M$7.47M$8.49M$8.95M$7.24M$8.64M$9.10M$9.00M$8.20M
Low Forecast$24.41M$22.54M$23.36M$22.15M$22.77M$20.95M$21.94M$20.82M$20.47M$18.68M$19.14M$17.91M$17.83M$16.06M$16.62M$76.67M$11.67M$10.07M$10.25M$10.04M$10.03M$8.54M$4.98M$8.49M$8.95M$7.24M$8.64M$9.10M$9.00M$8.20M
Surprise %-----------0.78%1.32%-1.24%0.16%0.32%0.97%1.15%2.18%2.01%1.24%0.91%1.04%1.75%-0.55%0.94%1.51%1.04%0.45%

1 analysts predict UTI's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $19.14M, with a high of $19.14M and a low of $19.14M. This is 34.52% upper than Universal Technical Institute's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $14.23M.

Universal Technical Institute Net Income Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts444333345413422111122222596447
Net Income-----------$10.39M$6.70M-$3.48M$2.65M$2.83M$843.00K$7.35M$14.82M$12.04M$3.00M$-1.55M$1.08M$6.45M$-13.27M$10.14M$4.68M$5.48M$-365.00K
Avg Forecast----$20.15M$8.79M$12.27M$12.64M$16.35M$3.57M$112.12M$2.42M$3.98M$-6.18M$101.93M$64.98M$686.89K$-6.59M$92.66M$3.71M$14.01M$1.21M$-1.70M$2.61M$3.71M$-6.96M$182.56M$1.10M$-1.65M$-9.89M
High Forecast----$20.15M$8.79M$12.27M$12.64M$16.89M$3.57M$134.54M$2.82M$8.63M$-6.18M$122.31M$77.98M$686.89K$-6.59M$111.19M$3.71M$14.01M$1.21M$-1.36M$2.61M$3.71M$-6.96M$219.07M$1.10M$-1.65M$-9.89M
Low Forecast----$20.15M$8.79M$12.27M$12.64M$15.80M$3.57M$89.70M$1.61M$663.99K$-6.18M$81.54M$51.99M$686.89K$-6.59M$74.13M$3.71M$14.01M$1.21M$-2.04M$2.61M$3.71M$-6.96M$146.04M$1.10M$-1.65M$-9.89M
Surprise %-----------4.30%1.68%-0.03%0.04%4.12%-0.13%0.08%4.00%0.86%2.48%0.91%0.41%1.74%1.91%0.06%4.26%-3.32%0.04%

Universal Technical Institute's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $112.12M, with a range of $89.70M to $134.54M. UTI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 979.21% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $10.39M (Dec 23).

Universal Technical Institute SG&A Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts444333345413422111122222596447
SG&A-----------$68.06M$66.80M-$70.94M$54.15M$50.27M$45.52M$49.19M$43.32M$39.70M$38.31M$38.71M$36.02M$32.28M$35.61M$40.11M$39.73M$37.94M$36.30M
Avg Forecast$104.39M$96.42M$99.89M$94.74M$97.39M$89.60M$93.82M$89.03M$88.58M$79.90M$81.88M$77.80M$76.69M$68.69M$71.08M$54.57M$51.53M$44.43M$45.25M$44.30M$44.26M$37.71M$42.58M$37.48M$39.51M$31.95M$38.13M$40.17M$39.70M$36.19M
High Forecast$104.39M$96.42M$99.89M$94.74M$97.39M$89.60M$93.82M$89.03M$89.53M$79.90M$81.88M$78.64M$76.96M$68.69M$71.08M$54.57M$51.53M$44.43M$45.25M$44.30M$44.26M$37.71M$51.10M$37.48M$39.51M$31.95M$38.13M$40.17M$39.70M$36.19M
Low Forecast$104.39M$96.42M$99.89M$94.74M$97.39M$89.60M$93.82M$89.03M$87.54M$79.90M$81.88M$76.59M$76.26M$68.69M$71.08M$54.57M$51.53M$44.43M$45.25M$44.30M$44.26M$37.71M$34.06M$37.48M$39.51M$31.95M$38.13M$40.17M$39.70M$36.19M
Surprise %-----------0.87%0.87%-1.00%0.99%0.98%1.02%1.09%0.98%0.90%1.02%0.91%0.96%0.82%1.11%1.05%0.99%0.96%1.00%

Universal Technical Institute's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $81.88M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $81.88M to $81.88M. The forecast indicates a 20.32% rise compared to UTI last annual SG&A of $68.06M (Dec 23).

Universal Technical Institute EPS Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts444333345413422111122222596447
EPS-----------$0.29$0.10-$0.04$0.03$0.03$-0.01$0.11$0.45$0.20$0.05$-0.05$0.03$0.10$-0.45$0.18$0.07$0.09$-0.01
Avg Forecast----$0.37$0.16$0.22$0.23$0.30$0.07$0.15$0.04$0.07$-0.11$-0.03$-0.05$0.01$-0.12$-0.00$0.07$0.26$0.02$-0.01$0.05$0.07$-0.13$-0.01$0.02$-0.03$-0.18
High Forecast----$0.37$0.16$0.22$0.23$0.31$0.07$0.15$0.05$0.16$-0.11$-0.03$-0.05$0.01$-0.12$-0.00$0.07$0.26$0.02$-0.01$0.05$0.07$-0.13$-0.01$0.02$-0.03$-0.18
Low Forecast----$0.37$0.16$0.22$0.23$0.29$0.07$0.15$0.03$0.01$-0.11$-0.03$-0.05$0.01$-0.12$-0.00$0.07$0.26$0.02$-0.01$0.05$0.07$-0.13$-0.01$0.02$-0.03$-0.18
Surprise %-----------6.59%1.38%--1.45%-0.57%2.40%0.08%-33.00%6.67%0.78%2.34%4.72%0.70%1.48%3.55%-27.00%3.50%-3.00%0.08%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Universal Technical Institute's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.15, with a low estimate of $0.15 and a high estimate of $0.15. This represents a -49.66% decrease compared to UTI previous annual EPS of $0.29 (Dec 23).

Universal Technical Institute Peer Comparison by Price Target

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VSTAVasta Platform$2.51$5.75129.08%Buy
STRAStrategic Education$96.66$115.0018.97%Buy
AFYAAfya$16.26$18.5013.78%Hold
LOPEGrand Canyon Education$162.13$166.002.39%Buy
LINCLincoln Educational Services$15.60$14.67-5.96%Buy
APEIAmerican Public Education$19.61$15.50-20.96%Buy
UTIUniversal Technical Institute$23.61$18.25-22.70%Buy
ATGEAdtalem Global Education$88.82$62.00-30.20%Buy

UTI Forecast FAQ

Is Universal Technical Institute a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of UTI's total ratings.

What is UTI's price target?

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) average price target is $18.25 with a range of $10 to $22, implying a -22.70% from its last price of $23.61. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Universal Technical Institute stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for UTI stock, the company can go down by -22.70% (from the last price of $23.61 to the average price target of $18.25), down by -6.82% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -57.65% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Universal Technical Institute stock reach $40?

UTI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $18.25 does not support the claim that Universal Technical Institute can reach $40 in the near future.

What are Universal Technical Institute's analysts' financial forecasts?

Universal Technical Institute's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $800.18M (high $800.18M, low $800.18M), average EBITDA is $86.47M (high $86.47M, low $86.47M), average net income is $53.85M (high $53.85M, low $53.85M), average SG&A $369.84M (high $369.84M, low $369.84M), and average EPS is $0.98 (high $0.98, low $0.98). UTI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $855.58M (high $855.58M, low $855.58M), average EBITDA is $92.45M (high $92.45M, low $92.45M), average net income is $0 (high $0, low $0), average SG&A $395.45M (high $395.45M, low $395.45M), and average EPS is $0 (high $0, low $0).

Did the UTI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Universal Technical Institute's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $607.41M, beating the average analysts forecast of $586.4M by 3.58%. Apple's EBITDA was $73.56M, missing the average prediction of $146.45M by -49.77%. The company's net income was $12.32M, missing the average estimation of $164.71M by -92.52%. Apple's SG&A was $256.14M, missing the average forecast of $271.03M by -5.50%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.13, missing the average prediction of $-0.12 by -208.33%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Universal Technical Institute's revenue was $174.7M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $168.33M by 3.78%. The company's EBITDA was $14.23M, missing the average prediction of $18.19M by -21.76%. Universal Technical Institute's net income was $10.39M, beating the average estimation of $2.42M by 329.68%. The company's SG&A was $68.06M, missing the average forecast of $77.8M by -12.53%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.29, beating the average prediction of $0.044 by 559.09%