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UTZ Stock Forecast: UTZ Brands, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$14
−0.21% on the day

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering UTZ Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +0.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 51 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
51 / 100
Median analyst target
$14
Analysts covering
10
Revenue$371.8M+1.4% y/y
Operating income−$5.1M
Net income−$16.0M
Free cash flow−$1.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.3%
1M
+0.6%
YTD
+39.6%
1Y
+13.9%
From 52W high
−0.3%
From 52W low
+111.3%
$7
$14
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UTZ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
51 / 100

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

Accruals
77
Momentum
75
Issuance
65
Revisions
56
Volatility
52
Quality
38
Value
36
Size
35
Growth
33

Accruals (77): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (33): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UTZ, 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
$6$8$10$12$14$16Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UTZHigh $15Median $14Low $14

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 says10 analysts
1 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $14Median $14High $15

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +0.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 July 2026Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral$10 → $14
22 July 2026DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral$15 → $14
21 July 2026BarclaysDowngradeEqual-Weight$14
21 July 2026Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$8.50 → $8.00
15 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
14 Apr 2026BTIGInitiatesBuy—
7 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
13 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
14 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
13 Jan 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
21 Nov 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
31 Oct 2025TD CowenMaintainsHold—
31 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
8 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
27 June 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
2 May 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2025DA DavidsonUpgradeBuy—

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. UTZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

UTZ 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 18 Sept 2026, UTZ Brands, Inc. returned +13.9% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UTZ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UTZS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UTZ 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
+0.1%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

UTZ Brands, Inc. (UTZ) 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
830.0×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
31.5×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.4%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.4%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Gross margin
25.9%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.2%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.0%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−3.1%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.1%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.8%

Higher than 39% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

UTZ Brands, Inc. (UTZ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • UTZ Brands, Inc. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $2.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 1.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$41.9M, a −2.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.33.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $51.1M.

  • UTZ Brands, Inc. spent $22.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 88.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 830.0×; forward P/E: 17.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.77%, paying out 2460% of earnings.

  • UTZ Brands, Inc. employs 3,100 people — $469K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UTZ vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UTZUTZ Brands, Inc.$2.1B
51
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Co.$2.2B
94
NOMDNomad Foods Ltd.$1.6B
52
MZTIThe Marzetti Co.$2.7B
38
JJSFJ&J Snack Foods Corp.$1.5B
59
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.$3.0B
61
SENEASeneca Foods Corp.$1.3B
99

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

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News

Latest UTZ news & analysis

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE – MG), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq - CZR), The Baldwin Group, Inc. (Nasdaq – BWIN), Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE – UTZ)

GlobeNewsWire · 18 Sept 2026neutral

Brodsky & Smith, a law firm, issued a shareholder update reminding investors of its investigations involving several companies, including Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE – UTZ), along with MISTRAS Group, Caesars Entertainment, and The Baldwin Group. The firm invites shareholders to contact them at no cost to discuss the investigations.

Why it matters — A UTZ watcher would care because the company has been named in a law firm's investigation, which could warrant attention to any related developments.

Utz Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Business Wire · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Utz Brands, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.063 per share on its Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected on October 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2026.

Why it matters — A UTZ watcher would care because the declaration confirms the company continues to return cash to shareholders through its regular quarterly dividend schedule.

UTZ BRANDS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Utz Brands, Inc.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UTZ

Business Wire · 10 Sept 2026negative

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP has launched an investigation into whether certain officers and directors of Utz Brands, Inc. breached their fiduciary duties by approving a buyout of the company for inadequate consideration, and whether shareholders have suffered damages as a result. Attorney Joseph A. Pettigrew is leading the investigation following Utz's July 21, 2026 announcement of the agreement.

Why it matters — A UTZ watcher would care because the investigation raises questions about the fairness and adequacy of the buyout consideration offered to shareholders.

$UTZ News: Utz Brands $14.25 per share Offer is Under Investigation by BFA Law – Current Shareholders Urged to Contact the Firm

GlobeNewsWire · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announced it is investigating the take-private merger of Utz Brands, Inc., under which the founding Rice and Lissette families will own 50% of the post-merger company. The law firm is urging current shareholders to contact it regarding the $14.25 per share offer.

Why it matters — Utz watchers would care because the announced legal investigation could affect the outcome or scrutiny of the company's pending take-private deal and the terms offered to shareholders.

UTZ Investment Losses: BFA Law Reminds Investors of the Pending Investigation into the Utz Brands $14.25 per share Transaction

GlobeNewsWire · 31 Aug 2026negative

Law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announced it is investigating the take-private merger of Utz Brands, Inc., through which the founding Rice and Lissette family will own 50% of the post-merger company. The firm is reminding investors of the pending investigation into the $14.25 per share transaction and encouraging current shareholders to obtain additional information.

Why it matters — A UTZ watcher would care because the pending securities investigation into the take-private transaction raises questions about the fairness and adequacy of the $14.25 per share deal for current shareholders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UTZ stock

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

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering UTZ Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $14 to $15. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is UTZ stock a buy right now?

Of the 10 analysts covering UTZ Brands, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks UTZ Brands, Inc. 51 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UTZ?

As at 19 Sept 2026, UTZ Brands, Inc. ranks 51 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 Accruals (77 of 100).

Will UTZ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +0.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks UTZ Brands, Inc. 51 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UTZ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering UTZ Brands, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UTZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $14 to $15 over the next 12 months.

How has UTZ stock performed over the past year?

UTZ Brands, Inc. returned +13.9% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does UTZ Brands, Inc. do?

Utz Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Utz Brands, a U.S.

What is the latest news on UTZ?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 18 Sept 2026): "BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE – MG), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq - CZR), The Baldwin Group, Inc. (Nasdaq – BWIN), Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE – UTZ)". Brodsky & Smith, a law firm, issued a shareholder update reminding investors of its investigations involving several companies, including Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE – UTZ), along with MISTRAS Group, Caesars Entertainment, and The Baldwin Group. The firm invites shareholders to contact them at no cost to discuss the investigations.

Company

About UTZ Brands, Inc.

Utz Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Utz Brands, a U.S. consumer staples company focused on branded snack foods. Utz Brands manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide portfolio of salty and savory snacks, including potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cheese snacks, pork skins, popcorn, and snack mixes. Its product lineup is sold under well-known brands such as Utz, Zapp’s, Golden Flake, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, ON THE BORDER Chips & Dips, and TORTIYAHS!, serving grocery, mass retail, club, convenience, and foodservice channels. The company operates in the packaged foods segment, where it participates in everyday snacking occasions and private-label alternatives through a mix of regional heritage brands and broader national distribution. Utz Brands is based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and its Class A Common Stock is used by investors to track the performance of this snack-focused business in the public equity market.

CEO Mr. Howard A. Friedman · 3,100 employees · United States · https://www.utzsnacks.com