Insider buying last 90 days
$226Kin 1 open-market purchase
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Robert Thomas Devincenzi Director | Purchase | $226K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
NYSE: UTI
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Oct 12 close
$20.86+0.22 (+1.1%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryOct 12 closeUniversal Technical Institute's week centered on its updated fiscal 2026 outlook, which lowered projections on softer high school enrollments while lifting growth limits for Concorde Career Colleges. Q3 results had shown revenue of $219 million, up 7% year-over-year, with new student starts up 11% and UTI division starts up 23%, alongside baseline adjusted EBITDA of $27 million versus SEC-reported adjusted EBITDA of $18 million after $9 million in strategic growth investments. Analyst reaction has been mixed: Argus issued a HOLD rating with a target price of $19.00, even as the stock traded near $20.64, while Truist reiterated a Buy rating with a $38.00 target, citing potential upside despite recent declines.
UTI shares closed at $20.86, up 1.1%, but remain below both the 50-day average of $23.07 and the 200-day average of $32.70, with the 50-day itself below the 200-day. The GekkoIndex reads 60.6, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone. Price sits 35.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $32.36, a notable gap by that measure.
The next earnings date falls on 18 November 2026, after the close, 36 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window. Smart-money activity over the past 90 days includes one open-market insider purchase valued at $225,676. Consensus among 7 firms stands at 6 buy and 1 hold ratings, with a consensus target of $38.83. Seasonality over 5 years shows the next 20 trading days averaging a 12.1% move, higher in 4 of those years, worth noting alongside the elevated 4.5% typical daily swing.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Universal Technical Institute price vs fair value
Close $20.86200-day averageGekko Fair Value $32.36
Universal Technical Institute quick facts
- Market cap
- $1.15B
- P/E ratio
- 33.3
- Forward P/E
- 27.3
- EPS, TTM
- $0.61
- Revenue, TTM
- $883.6M
- Profit margin
- 3.9%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.19
- Volume
- 952,956 avg 1.77M
- 1-year return
- −31.1%
- Typical daily move
- ±4.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±7.8%
- 50-day average
- $23.07
- 200-day average
- $32.70
- Next earnings
- Nov 18 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 55.10M
Universal Technical Institute swing-trade checklist
Universal Technical Institute scores 5 supportive, 0 mixed and 1 headwind across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
5 supportive0 mixed1 headwind
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $20.86 is below the 50-day ($23.07) and 200-day ($32.70) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
60.6, Accumulation
Reading 60.6 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
35.5% below
Price is 35.5% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 90 days: 1 open-market insider purchase.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 37 days
Next report Nov 18, 2026, 37 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+12.1% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +12.1% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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Universal Technical Institute stock chart and price history
Universal Technical Institute closed at $20.86 on Oct 12, 2026, −31.1% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $18.02 to $51.34.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +2.7%
- 3 months
- −55.3%
- 6 months
- −40.9%
- 1 year
- −31.1%
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About Universal Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute trains students for hands-on careers in the transportation and skilled trades fields. Its programs cover areas such as automotive repair, diesel systems, collision work, motorcycles and marine technology, with graduates earning certificates, diplomas or degrees depending on the course of study.
The school operates under several brand names, including Universal Technical Institute itself, along with the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Beyond its standard coursework, it offers specialized training tied to particular equipment manufacturers, which students can take as paid electives or which manufacturers and dealers can sponsor for their own staff at campus locations or dedicated training centers. Welding and computer numeric control machining round out its vocational offerings.
The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker UTI.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Commercial services
- Industry
- Miscellaneous commercial services
- Website
- uti.edu
Universal Technical Institute GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Universal Technical Institute’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 60.6, in the Accumulation zone, down 6.6 points over five sessions.
60.6Accumulation
Down 6.6 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 30 | −0.7% | −4.2% |
| Accumulation (current zone) | 195 | +1.0% | +1.0% |
| Neutral | 384 | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| Distribution | 58 | −1.0% | +0.5% |
| Selling | 15 | +1.0% | +5.6% |
Average UTI share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Universal Technical Institute stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Universal Technical Institute trades 35.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $32.36, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Universal Technical Institute shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$32.36
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
35.5% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 43.2% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Universal Technical Institute insider and Congress trading
Insiders filed 1 open-market purchase in Universal Technical Institute worth $226K, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in UTI were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Universal Technical Institute has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $995K
- As a share of market cap
- 0.09%
- Trailing four quarters
- $8.93M
From company filings.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds UTI.
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Universal Technical Institute earnings: next date and track record
Universal Technical Institute reports on Nov 18, 2026, after the close (37 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 18, 2026
Expected after the close, 37 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.33
- Revenue estimate
- $235.0M
7 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±15.2%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Aug 5, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- UTI reported Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $219 million, up 7% year-over-year, with new student starts growing 11% YoY and UTI division starts up 23%. Average full-time active students increased 6%. Baseline adjusted EBITDA was $27 million, while SEC-reported adjusted EBITDA was $18 million due to $9 million in strategic growth investments. Strong momentum in skilled trades and healthcare programs is driving enrollment diversification beyond traditional transportation programs.
- Guidance
- Management expressed strong confidence in long-term North Star strategy despite near-term challenges. Sustained employer demand across skilled trades, healthcare, and transportation sectors is expected to support continued enrollment and revenue growth. No specific numerical targets were provided in this excerpt.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $0.04 est $0.01 | $218.9M est $220.4M | −34.0% |
| May 6, 2026 | $0.01 est $0.16 | $221.4M est $221.6M | −8.1% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $0.23 est $0.15 | $220.8M est $216.9M | −13.2% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $0.34 est $0.26 | $222.4M est $219.2M | −19.0% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | $0.19 est $0.12 | $204.3M est $219.3M | −15.1% |
| May 7, 2025 | $0.21 est $0.12 | $207.4M est $196.6M | +11.4% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | $0.40 est $0.18 | $201.4M est $197.4M | +2.0% |
| Nov 20, 2024 | $0.34 est $0.30 | $196.4M est $191.2M | +18.4% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Universal Technical Institute stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Universal Technical Institute is $38.83, +86.1% from the last close, from 7 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$38.83consensus 12-month target, +86.1% from the last close
Now $20.86Avg $38.83
Low $25High $48
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 7 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Truist Financial | — | — |
| Oct 2 | Lake Street | $37 | +77.4% |
| Oct 1 | Barrington | $30 | +43.8% |
| Sep 21 | Texas Capital Securities | $25 | +19.8% |
| Sep 10 | Northland Securities | $35 | +67.8% |
+1.0%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+12.1%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±4.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Universal Technical Institute seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, Universal Technical Institute averaged +12.1% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +2.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +5.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +8.2% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +12.1% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +20.9% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, UTI’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 7.8%.
Universal Technical Institute market cap and key statistics
Universal Technical Institute’s market cap is $1.15B, with a P/E ratio of 33.3 and revenue of $883.6M over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.15B
- P/E ratio
- 33.3
- Forward P/E
- 27.3
- EPS, TTM
- $0.61
- Gekko Fair Value
- $32.36
Trading
- Volume
- 952,956
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 1.77M
- 52-week high
- $51.34
- 52-week low
- $18.02
- Shares outstanding
- 55.10M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $883.6M
- Profit margin
- 3.9%
- Return on equity
- 10.5%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- −78.9%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.19
- Typical daily move
- ±4.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±7.8%
Universal Technical Institute stock news this week
Coverage of Universal Technical Institute this week reads neutral: 3 positive, 5 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- How Investors May Respond To UTI Stock Faster Concorde ExpansionSimply Wall Street, Oct 11
- Universal Technical Institute I (UTI) Stock ForecastsYahoo! Finance Canada, Oct 10
- Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for September 2026Accesswire, Oct 9
- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Cuts 2026 Outlook, Is The Stock Now Undervalued?Simply Wall Street, Oct 9
- Patterson-UTI Energy Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and WebcastAccesswire, Oct 7
- AFYA or UTI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?Zacks Investment Research, Oct 7
Universal Technical Institute peers
Universal Technical Institute’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| SHOPShopify | Distribution | 25.9% above |
| CTASCintas | Neutral | 14.1% above |
| PYPLPayPal | Neutral | 0.8% below |
| XYZBlock | Neutral | 7.5% above |
| CPAYCorpay | Neutral | 17.5% below |
| FISVFiserv | Accumulation | 39.7% below |
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Universal Technical Institute stock FAQ
What is Universal Technical Institute’s market cap?
Universal Technical Institute’s market cap is $1.15B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $20.86, with 55.10M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 33.3.
What is the Universal Technical Institute stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Universal Technical Institute is $38.83, +86.1% from the last close. Of the 7 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 6 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Universal Technical Institute stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Universal Technical Institute is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $20.86 is 35.5% below Gekko Fair Value of $32.36. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Universal Technical Institute report earnings next?
Universal Technical Institute is expected to report on Nov 18, 2026, after the market closes (37 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.33 per share on revenue of $235.0M. Universal Technical Institute beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 15.2% on average across the report.
What is Universal Technical Institute’s 52-week high and low?
Universal Technical Institute’s 52-week high is $51.34 and its 52-week low is $18.02; it closed at $20.86 on Oct 12, 2026, −31.1% over the past year.
Is Universal Technical Institute stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 5 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, smart money, earnings risk and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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