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 $18.25 (represents a 8.89% upside from UTI’s last price of $16.76) 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 8.89% upside from UTI's last price of $16.76.
UTI Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $22.00 | $15.76 | 39.59% | 31.26% |
| May 30, 2024 | Raj Sharma | B.Riley Financial | $22.00 | $16.20 | 35.80% | 31.26% |
| May 09, 2024 | Eric Martinuzzi | Lake Street | $19.00 | $15.22 | 24.79% | 13.37% |
| May 09, 2024 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $20.00 | $14.61 | 36.89% | 19.33% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | - | Lake Street | $10.00 | $5.69 | 75.75% | -40.33% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | - | Rosenblatt Securities | $9.00 | $5.90 | 52.54% | -46.30% |
| Aug 04, 2022 | - | Rosenblatt Securities | $10.00 | $7.42 | 34.77% | -40.33% |
| May 04, 2022 | Alexander Paris | Barrington | $10.00 | $10.62 | -5.79% | -40.33% |
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 31.26% increase from UTI last price ($16.76).
Universal Technical Institute Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | $22.00 | $22.00 | $20.75 |
| Last Closing Price | $16.76 | $16.76 | $16.76 |
| Upside/Downside | 31.26% | 31.26% | 23.81% |
In the current month, the average price target of Universal Technical Institute stock is $22.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 31.26% increase as opposed to Universal Technical Institute's last price of $16.76. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 6.02% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Northland Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Rosenblatt Securities | Buy | Buy | 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 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 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 | $225.86M | $208.60M | $216.13M | $204.99M | $210.62M | $192.34M | $203.34M | $192.78M | $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 | $228.94M | $211.45M | $219.08M | $207.78M | $213.49M | $194.96M | $206.11M | $195.41M | $193.28M | $175.23M | $179.57M | $170.14M | $166.50M | $150.65M | $155.89M | $119.67M | $113.00M | $97.30M | $99.09M | $97.02M | $96.92M | $82.59M | $79.15M | $82.09M | $86.53M | $69.97M | $83.50M | $87.96M | $86.94M | $79.25M |
| Low Forecast | $222.71M | $205.69M | $213.11M | $202.13M | $207.68M | $189.66M | $200.50M | $190.09M | $188.99M | $170.46M | $174.69M | $165.70M | $165.00M | $146.55M | $151.64M | $116.41M | $109.92M | $94.89M | $96.64M | $94.62M | $94.52M | $80.55M | $77.19M | $80.06M | $84.39M | $68.24M | $81.43M | $85.78M | $84.80M | $77.29M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 $174.69M, and a high forecast of $179.57M. 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | $23.65M | $21.85M | $22.63M | $21.47M | $22.06M | $20.14M | $21.29M | $20.19M | $20.03M | $18.10M | $18.55M | $17.63M | $17.38M | $15.56M | $16.10M | $12.36M | $13.82M | $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 | $23.97M | $22.14M | $22.94M | $21.76M | $22.36M | $20.42M | $21.58M | $20.46M | $20.24M | $18.35M | $18.81M | $17.82M | $17.44M | $15.78M | $16.32M | $12.53M | $16.59M | $10.19M | $10.38M | $10.16M | $10.15M | $8.65M | $7.47M | $8.60M | $9.06M | $7.33M | $8.74M | $9.21M | $9.10M | $8.30M |
| Low Forecast | $23.32M | $21.54M | $22.32M | $21.17M | $21.75M | $19.86M | $21.00M | $19.91M | $19.79M | $17.85M | $18.29M | $17.35M | $17.28M | $15.35M | $15.88M | $12.19M | $11.06M | $9.94M | $10.12M | $9.91M | $9.90M | $8.44M | $4.98M | $8.38M | $8.84M | $7.15M | $8.53M | $8.98M | $8.88M | $8.09M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | 1.36% | - | 1.28% | 1.21% | 0.27% | 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 $18.55M, with a high of $18.81M and a low of $18.29M. This is 30.36% 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | - | - | - | - | $19.34M | $8.02M | $11.65M | $12.53M | $16.49M | $3.57M | $112.12M | $2.42M | $3.98M | $-6.18M | $101.93M | $-2.88M | $8.28M | $-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 | - | - | - | - | $19.69M | $8.17M | $11.86M | $12.75M | $17.03M | $3.64M | $134.54M | $2.82M | $8.63M | $-6.07M | $122.31M | $-2.83M | $9.94M | $-6.48M | $111.19M | $3.77M | $14.23M | $1.23M | $-1.36M | $2.65M | $3.77M | $-6.84M | $219.07M | $1.12M | $-1.62M | $-9.73M |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | $18.99M | $7.88M | $11.44M | $12.30M | $15.94M | $3.51M | $89.70M | $1.61M | $663.99K | $-6.29M | $81.54M | $-2.94M | $6.62M | $-6.70M | $74.13M | $3.65M | $13.78M | $1.19M | $-2.04M | $2.57M | $3.65M | $-7.07M | $146.04M | $1.08M | $-1.67M | $-10.05M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.30% | 1.68% | - | 0.03% | -0.92% | 0.34% | -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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | $104.39M | $96.42M | $99.89M | $94.74M | $97.35M | $88.90M | $93.98M | $89.10M | $88.39M | $79.90M | $81.88M | $77.80M | $76.69M | $68.69M | $71.08M | $54.57M | $27.30M | $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 | $105.81M | $97.73M | $101.26M | $96.04M | $98.67M | $90.11M | $95.26M | $90.32M | $89.33M | $80.99M | $83.00M | $78.64M | $76.96M | $69.63M | $72.05M | $55.31M | $32.75M | $44.97M | $45.80M | $44.84M | $44.80M | $38.17M | $51.10M | $37.94M | $39.99M | $32.34M | $38.59M | $40.65M | $40.19M | $36.63M |
| Low Forecast | $102.93M | $95.07M | $98.50M | $93.42M | $95.99M | $87.66M | $92.67M | $87.86M | $87.35M | $78.79M | $80.74M | $76.59M | $76.26M | $67.74M | $70.09M | $53.80M | $21.84M | $43.86M | $44.67M | $43.73M | $43.69M | $37.23M | $34.06M | $37.00M | $39.01M | $31.54M | $37.64M | $39.65M | $39.19M | $35.73M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | 0.87% | - | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.84% | 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 $80.74M to $83.00M. 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 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 | - | - | - | - | $0.35 | $0.15 | $0.21 | $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 | - | - | - | - | $0.36 | $0.15 | $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 | $-0.12 | $-0.01 | $0.02 | $-0.03 | $-0.18 |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | $0.35 | $0.14 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.29 | $0.06 | $0.14 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $-0.11 | $-0.03 | $-0.05 | $0.01 | $-0.12 | $-0.00 | $0.07 | $0.25 | $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).
Universal Technical Institute Peer Comparison by Price Target
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSTA | Vasta Platform | $2.60 | $5.75 | 121.15% | Buy |
| STRA | Strategic Education | $94.13 | $127.50 | 35.45% | Buy |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services | $12.41 | $14.67 | 18.21% | Buy |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education | $143.13 | $166.00 | 15.98% | Buy |
| AFYA | Afya | $16.25 | $18.50 | 13.85% | Hold |
| UTI | Universal Technical Institute | $16.76 | $18.25 | 8.89% | Buy |
| APEI | American Public Education | $15.67 | $15.50 | -1.08% | Buy |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | $72.86 | $49.80 | -31.65% | 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 8.89% from its last price of $16.76. 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 up by 8.89% (from the last price of $16.76 to the average price target of $18.25), up by 31.26% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -40.33% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Universal Technical Institute stock reach $30?
UTI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $18.25 does not support the claim that Universal Technical Institute can reach $30 in the near future.
What is Universal Technical Institute's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $22 price target for Universal Technical Institute (UTI) this month, up 31.26% from its last price of $16.76. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 31.26% and increased by 23.81%, respectively.
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 $799.07M (high $809.97M, low $787.92M), average EBITDA is $83.68M (high $84.82M, low $82.51M), average net income is $51.54M (high $52.46M, low $50.61M), average SG&A $369.33M (high $374.37M, low $364.18M), and average EPS is $0.938 (high $0.955, low $0.921). UTI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $855.58M (high $867.25M, low $843.64M), average EBITDA is $89.6M (high $90.82M, low $88.35M), average net income is $0 (high $0, low $0), average SG&A $395.45M (high $400.84M, low $389.93M), 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, beating the average prediction of $61.41M by 19.79%. The company's net income was $12.32M, missing the average estimation of $96.84M by -87.28%. 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 $17.63M by -19.27%. 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%