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UTI Stock Forecast: Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$21
+1.22% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Universal Technical Institute, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $40 — +93.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 17 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
17 / 100
Median analyst target
$40
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$218.9M+7.2% y/y
Operating income$3.2M
Net income$2.3M
Free cash flow−$21.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.7%
1M
−6.1%
YTD
−20.9%
1Y
−32.5%
From 52W high
−59.6%
From 52W low
+1.8%
$20
$51
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UTI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Universal Technical Institute, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
17 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
73
Size
43
Accruals
42
Revisions
39
Volatility
34
Value
27
Momentum
24
Growth
24
Issuance
15

Quality (73): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Issuance (15): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

UTI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UTI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UTIHigh $48Median $40Low $35

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $35Median $40High $48

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +93.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$49 → $48
6 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$45
6 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$47 → $38
29 June 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$40 → $47
29 June 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 May 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
17 Apr 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
5 Feb 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
5 Feb 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
21 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
20 Nov 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
20 Nov 2025RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
29 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 Aug 2025RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
12 June 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
22 May 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
21 May 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
9 May 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. UTI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

UTI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. returned −32.5% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UTI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UTIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UTI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−22.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
33.9×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / book
3.3×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.1×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.2%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−78.6%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Gross margin
45.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.0%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Net margin
3.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.5%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.5%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.4%

Higher than 7% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Universal Technical Institute, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $883.6M. The latest quarter grew 7.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $34.3M, a 3.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.62.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$27.4M, after $21.0M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 55.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 33.9×; forward P/E: 22.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.39%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Universal Technical Institute, Inc. employs 4,100 people — $216K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UTI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEducation & Training Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.$1.1B
17
AFYAAfya Ltd.$1.2B
84
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$930.8M
46
COURCoursera, Inc.$1.4B
51
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corp.$768.0M
61
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$761.9M
97
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.8B
94

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Universal Technical Institute, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest UTI news & analysis

Universal Technical Institute: Operational Mistakes Present The Opportunity

Seeking Alpha · 18 Sept 2026positive

Universal Technical Institute has faced recent execution setbacks—chiefly a failure to follow up with leads—that drove a 60% stock decline and reduced near-term guidance. Management remains committed to its 2029 targets of $1.2B revenue and $220M adjusted EBITDA, supported by campus expansion, new programs, and durable demand for AI-less-exposed vocational careers.

Why it matters — A UTI watcher would care because the company's long-term growth thesis—backed by AI tailwinds, a defensive vocational model, and stated 2029 targets—remains intact despite the operational missteps behind the recent stock decline and lowered guidance.

Heartland Dental awards $34,500 in scholarships to students at Concorde Career Colleges campuses nationwide

PRNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026positive

Heartland Dental and Concorde Career Colleges, the healthcare brand of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., announced the recipients of the 2026 Heartland Dental Hygiene Scholarships, awarding $34,500 in scholarships to students at Concorde campuses nationwide. The scholarships are part of an ongoing workforce solutions strategy to help address the need for skilled dental hygienists.

Why it matters — The scholarship program highlights Concorde Career Colleges' role in addressing healthcare workforce needs, reflecting positively on Universal Technical Institute's healthcare education segment.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Celebrates Opening of New San Antonio Campus

PRNewsWire · 2 Sept 2026positive

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. celebrated the opening of its new UTI-San Antonio campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It is the company's seventh location in Texas and its first campus dedicated exclusively to skilled trades training programs.

Why it matters — This expansion signals UTI's continued growth in Texas and a strategic focus on standalone skilled trades training, broadening its educational footprint.

Universal Technical Institute Reaffirms 2029 Goals Despite 2026 Enrollment Headwinds

MarketBeat · 28 Aug 2026neutral

At the IDEAS Conference, Universal Technical Institute CEO Jerome Grant outlined the company's expansion plans, student-outcome metrics, and a revised 2026 outlook, citing near-term enrollment mix shifts and high-school admissions disruption. The company reaffirmed its longer-term 2029 targets despite these headwinds.

Why it matters — A UTI watcher would care because the company faces near-term enrollment disruptions while committing to its longer-term growth goals, offering insight into its strategic direction and student-outcome performance.

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

PRNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026positive

Universal Technical Institute announced that four campuses in California, Arizona and Texas were honored by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges for excellence and quality programming during the 2025-2026 accreditation cycle. UTI-Avondale, UTI-Phoenix and UTI-Rancho Cucamonga each received ACCSC's "School of Excellence" Award.

Why it matters — Accreditor recognition of program quality across multiple UTI campuses reflects positively on the company's educational standards and reputation in its key markets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UTI stock

What is the UTI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Universal Technical Institute, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $40, with estimates ranging from $35 to $48. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is UTI stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Universal Technical Institute, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Universal Technical Institute, Inc. 17 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UTI?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. ranks 17 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (73 of 100).

Will UTI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +93.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Universal Technical Institute, Inc. 17 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UTI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Universal Technical Institute, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UTI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $48 over the next 12 months.

How has UTI stock performed over the past year?

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. returned -32.5% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Universal Technical Institute, Inc. do?

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a post-secondary education services company focused on workforce training for transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare careers.

What is the latest news on UTI?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 18 Sept 2026): "Universal Technical Institute: Operational Mistakes Present The Opportunity". Universal Technical Institute has faced recent execution setbacks—chiefly a failure to follow up with leads—that drove a 60% stock decline and reduced near-term guidance. Management remains committed to its 2029 targets of $1.2B revenue and $220M adjusted EBITDA, supported by campus expansion, new programs, and durable demand for AI-less-exposed vocational careers.

Company

About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a post-secondary education services company focused on workforce training for transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare careers. Universal Technical Institute provides career-oriented programs in automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, welding, HVACR, aviation, and related technical fields through its UTI division. It also operates Concorde Career Colleges, which offers programs in allied health, dental, nursing, patient care, and diagnostic professions. The company serves students seeking hands-on, industry-aligned education and supports employers and communities with a pipeline of job-ready talent. Universal Technical Institute operates a nationwide network of campuses and specialized training brands designed to match instruction with in-demand occupational paths. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute plays a significant role in U.S. career education by combining technical training with healthcare-focused academic pathways.

CEO Mr. Jerome A. Grant · 4,100 employees · United States · https://www.uti.edu