We estimate that the CEO of Utz Brands, Inc. ($UTZ), Howard Friedman, received a compensation of $4,391,269 in 2025. This is a decrease of -11.76% from an estimated $4,907,657 in 2024.
These estimates are based on a new DEF14A filing, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2026. Note that parsing errors may occur.
You can track $UTZ on Quiver Quantitative's $UTZ stock dashboard.
$UTZ Stock Insider Trading Activity
$UTZ Stock insiders have traded $UTZ stock on the open market 16 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 16 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $UTZ stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- U OF UM PARTNERS, LLC SERIES has made 4 purchases buying 170,000 shares for an estimated $1,705,617 and 0 sales.
- DYLAN LISSETTE has made 3 purchases buying 46,661 shares for an estimated $484,853 and 0 sales.
- R OF UM PARTNERS, LLC SERIES has made 4 purchases buying 30,000 shares for an estimated $300,991 and 0 sales.
- HOWARD A FRIEDMAN (CEO) purchased 7,200 shares for an estimated $76,183
- THERESA ROBBINS SHEA (EVP, Chief Legal Officer) has made 2 purchases buying 1,667 shares for an estimated $16,907 and 0 sales.
- JAMES SPONAUGLE (EVP & Chief People Officer) purchased 679 shares for an estimated $6,694
- WILLIAM J. JR KELLEY (EVP, Chief Financial Officer) purchased 477 shares for an estimated $4,994
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
$UTZ Stock Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $UTZ stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $UTZ stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER sold up to $15,000 on 12/08.
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$UTZ Stock Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 110 institutional investors add shares of $UTZ Stock stock to their portfolio, and 153 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- CHAMPLAIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC removed 2,945,434 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $30,573,604
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC removed 1,830,463 shares (-41.9%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $19,000,205
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 1,802,355 shares (-24.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $18,708,444
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLC removed 1,496,322 shares (-65.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $15,531,822
- ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP, L.P. added 1,238,180 shares (+105.2%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $12,852,308
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP added 1,184,571 shares (+249.9%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $12,295,846
- UBS GROUP AG removed 769,442 shares (-45.2%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $7,986,807
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
$UTZ Stock Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $UTZ in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Piper Sandler issued a "Overweight" rating on 11/21/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $UTZ Stock, check out Quiver Quantitative's $UTZ forecast page.
$UTZ Stock Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $UTZ recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $UTZ in the last 6 months, with a median target of $12.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Andrew Lazar from Barclays set a target price of $12.0 on 02/13/2026
- Peter Grom from UBS set a target price of $11.0 on 01/14/2026
- Peter Galbo from B of A Securities set a target price of $14.0 on 01/13/2026
- Michael Lavery from Piper Sandler set a target price of $13.0 on 01/13/2026
- Robert Moskow from TD Cowen set a target price of $12.0 on 10/31/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
