Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
UTI Stock Forecast
Universal Technical Institute stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $23.33 (represents a -10.99% downside from UTI’s last price of $26.21) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
UTI Price Target
The average price target for Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is $23.33 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $26.00 to $22.00. This represents a potential -10.99% downside from UTI's last price of $26.21.
UTI Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Universal Technical Institute's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for UTI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Universal Technical Institute Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | Jasper Bibb | Truist Financial | $26.00 | $23.61 | 10.12% | -0.80% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Eric Martinuzzi | Loop Capital Markets | $22.00 | $23.61 | -6.82% | -16.06% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $22.00 | $15.76 | 39.59% | -16.06% |
| May 30, 2024 | Raj Sharma | B.Riley Financial | $22.00 | $16.20 | 35.80% | -16.06% |
| May 09, 2024 | Eric Martinuzzi | Lake Street | $19.00 | $15.22 | 24.79% | -27.51% |
| May 09, 2024 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $20.00 | $14.61 | 36.89% | -23.69% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Lake Street | $10.00 | $5.69 | 75.75% | -61.85% | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Rosenblatt Securities | $9.00 | $5.90 | 52.54% | -65.66% | |
| Aug 04, 2022 | Rosenblatt Securities | $10.00 | $7.42 | 34.77% | -61.85% | |
| May 04, 2022 | Alexander Paris | Barrington | $10.00 | $10.62 | -5.79% | -61.85% |
The latest Universal Technical Institute stock forecast, released on Nov 21, 2024 by Jasper Bibb from Truist Financial, set a price target of $26.00, which represents a 10.12% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($23.61), and a -0.80% decrease from UTI last price ($26.21).
Universal Technical Institute Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | $24.00 | $24.00 | $21.83 |
| Last Closing Price | $26.21 | $26.21 | $26.21 |
| Upside/Downside | -8.43% | -8.43% | -16.71% |
In the current month, the average price target of Universal Technical Institute stock is $24.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -8.43% decrease as opposed to Universal Technical Institute's last price of $26.21. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 9.94% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Rosenblatt Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Northland Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| May 30, 2024 | B. Riley | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| May 30, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 30, 2024 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 09, 2024 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Rosenblatt Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Dec 20, 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Lake Street | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Universal Technical Institute's last stock rating was published by Goldman Sachs on Dec 12, 2024. The company Upgrade its UTI rating from "null" to "Buy".
Universal Technical Institute Financial Forecast
Universal Technical Institute Revenue Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 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 | $239.74M | $209.03M | $210.10M | $208.10M | $221.41M | $193.22M | $197.36M | $193.71M | $191.23M | $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 | $246.25M | $214.71M | $215.81M | $213.75M | $227.43M | $198.46M | $203.02M | $198.12M | $191.23M | $172.87M | $177.16M | $170.14M | $166.50M | $152.66M | $157.97M | $121.26M | $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 | $234.42M | $204.40M | $205.45M | $203.48M | $216.51M | $188.93M | $192.23M | $190.69M | $191.23M | $172.87M | $177.16M | $165.70M | $165.00M | $145.33M | $150.38M | $115.44M | $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 |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 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 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 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 | $31.70M | $27.64M | $27.78M | $27.51M | $29.27M | $25.55M | $26.09M | $25.61M | $25.28M | $22.86M | $23.42M | $22.26M | $21.94M | $19.65M | $20.33M | $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 | $32.56M | $28.39M | $28.53M | $28.26M | $30.07M | $26.24M | $26.84M | $26.20M | $25.28M | $22.86M | $23.42M | $22.49M | $22.01M | $20.18M | $20.89M | $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 | $30.99M | $27.03M | $27.16M | $26.90M | $28.63M | $24.98M | $25.42M | $25.21M | $25.28M | $22.86M | $23.42M | $21.91M | $21.82M | $19.22M | $19.88M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.64% | 1.08% | - | 1.01% | 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 $23.42M, with a high of $23.42M and a low of $23.42M. This is 64.59% upper than Universal Technical Institute's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $14.23M.
Universal Technical Institute Net Income Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 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 | $25.67M | $11.45M | $13.48M | $14.22M | $25.12M | $8.59M | $9.88M | $10.34M | $16.62M | $3.60M | $112.12M | $2.44M | $4.02M | $-6.23M | $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 | $26.58M | $11.85M | $13.96M | $14.72M | $26.00M | $8.89M | $10.92M | $12.41M | $17.21M | $3.73M | $134.54M | $2.84M | $8.70M | $-6.05M | $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 | $24.93M | $11.12M | $13.09M | $13.81M | $24.39M | $8.34M | $8.32M | $8.27M | $16.14M | $3.50M | $89.70M | $1.63M | $669.46K | $-6.45M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.26% | 1.67% | - | 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 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 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 | $106.45M | $92.82M | $93.29M | $92.40M | $98.31M | $85.79M | $87.63M | $86.01M | $84.91M | $76.76M | $78.66M | $74.74M | $73.68M | $65.99M | $68.29M | $52.42M | $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 | $109.34M | $95.34M | $95.83M | $94.91M | $100.98M | $88.12M | $90.15M | $87.97M | $84.91M | $76.76M | $78.66M | $75.55M | $73.93M | $67.79M | $70.14M | $53.84M | $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 | $104.09M | $90.76M | $91.23M | $90.35M | $96.14M | $83.89M | $85.35M | $84.67M | $84.91M | $76.76M | $78.66M | $73.58M | $73.27M | $64.53M | $66.77M | $51.26M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.91% | 0.91% | - | 1.04% | 1.03% | 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 $78.66M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $78.66M to $78.66M. The forecast indicates a 15.59% rise compared to UTI last annual SG&A of $68.06M (Dec 23).
Universal Technical Institute EPS Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 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 | $0.46 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.45 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $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 | $0.48 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.47 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $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 | $0.45 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.44 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.29 | $0.06 | $0.14 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $-0.12 | $-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 $0.14 and a high estimate of $0.15. This represents a -49.66% decrease compared to UTI previous annual EPS of $0.29 (Dec 23).
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