Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $221.4 million, up 6.7% year‑over‑year but slightly below the consensus revenue estimate of $223.8 million.
Cash flow and balance sheet movements highlighted a pullback in operating cash and a rise in capital spending.
On guidance and market reaction, reported diluted EPS of $0.01 missed the EPS estimate of $0.0222, and revenue came in slightly below the estimate. The stock moved since market close by 3.16% following the release.
Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.
Universal Technical Institute Inc Insider Trading Activity
Universal Technical Institute Inc insiders have traded $UTI stock on the open market 14 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 6 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $UTI stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC COLISEUM has made 6 purchases buying 1,255,173 shares for an estimated $30,813,450 and 0 sales.
- JEROME ALAN GRANT (Chief Executive Officer) sold 60,040 shares for an estimated $2,098,494
- SHERRELL SMITH (EVP, Chief Academic Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 52,671 shares for an estimated $1,951,021.
- CHRISTOPHER E. KEVANE (EVP and Chief Legal Officer) sold 23,654 shares for an estimated $888,115
- TODD A HITCHCOCK (EVP/COO) sold 16,500 shares for an estimated $615,945
- SHANNON LEI OKINAKA sold 10,000 shares for an estimated $347,414
- GEORGE W. BROCHICK sold 5,000 shares for an estimated $182,938
- CAROLYN ANN FRANK (SVP/Chief HR Officer) sold 1,750 shares for an estimated $52,634
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Universal Technical Institute Inc Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 120 institutional investors add shares of Universal Technical Institute Inc stock to their portfolio, and 138 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- MACQUARIE GROUP LTD removed 1,265,713 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $33,073,080
- COLISEUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 1,255,173 shares (+46.2%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $32,797,670
- CONESTOGA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC added 1,203,985 shares (+1366.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $43,463,858
- POINT72 ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. added 813,150 shares (+493.5%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $21,247,609
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 631,070 shares (+65.2%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $16,489,859
- CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO added 458,805 shares (+27.1%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $16,562,860
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP added 432,446 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $11,299,813
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API.
Universal Technical Institute Inc Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $UTI in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Barrington Research issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/21/2026
- Rosenblatt issued a "Buy" rating on 11/20/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Universal Technical Institute Inc, check out Quiver Quantitative's $UTI forecast page.
Universal Technical Institute Inc Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $UTI recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $UTI in the last 6 months, with a median target of $36.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Alexander Paris from Barrington Research set a target price of $36.0 on 04/17/2026
- Steve Frankel from Rosenblatt set a target price of $36.0 on 02/05/2026
