Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI)
NYSE: UTI · Real-Time Price · USD
39.06
-0.50 (-1.26%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
UTI Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 analysts polled by S&P Global, UTI stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $42.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.81% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $38 (-2.71%) and the highest is $49 (+25.45%).
Price Target: $42.5 (+8.81%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for UTI stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $36 → $42 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $42 | +7.53% | May 7, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $45 | +15.21% | May 7, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $36 | Buy | Maintains | $36 | -7.83% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $36 | Buy | Maintains | $36 | -7.83% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $36 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 | -7.83% | Feb 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
920.40M
from 835.62M
Increased by 10.15%
Revenue Next Year
997.02M
from 920.40M
Increased by 8.32%
EPS This Year
0.78
from 1.13
Decreased by -30.82%
EPS Next Year
1.00
from 0.78
Increased by 27.72%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 963.4M | 1.0B | |
| Avg | 920.4M | 997.0M | |
| Low | 889.9M | 947.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 13.4% | |
| Avg | 10.1% | 8.3% | |
| Low | 6.5% | 3.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.84 | 1.54 | |
| Avg | 0.78 | 1.00 | |
| Low | 0.74 | 0.82 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -25.7% | 97.4% | |
| Avg | -30.8% | 27.7% | |
| Low | -35.0% | 5.3% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.