UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC(UTI)Stock Analysis
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UTI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (UTI), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UTI at 53.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,396 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. UTI scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (78.1). Areas of concern include free cash flow (22.7) and profitability (34.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC reports quarterly revenue of $218.9M, net income of $2.3M, an operating margin of 1.5%. Top institutional holders of UTI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT, PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES, based on the most recent SEC filings. UTI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1261654. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UTI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC directly from SEC EDGAR. UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 26 and 66 since 2021, currently 53.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$218.9M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$2.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-17.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
1.5%
ROIC
Q2 2026
2.6%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.47
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+14.0% YoYNet Income
+50.0% YoYOperating Income
+41.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+50.7% YoYTotal Assets
+11.0% YoYTotal Debt
-29.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+13.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
-10.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $835.6M +14.0% | $732.7M +20.6% | $607.4M +45.0% | $418.8M +25.0% | $335.1M +11.4% | $300.8M |
| Net Income | $63.0M +50.0% | $42.0M +240.9% | $12.3M -52.3% | $25.8M +77.3% | $14.6M +82.1% | $8.0M |
| Operating Income | $83.5M +41.7% | $58.9M +175.2% | $21.4M -4.4% | $22.4M +49.7% | $14.9M +486.1% | $-3.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.13 +50.7% | $0.75 +476.9% | $0.13 -65.8% | $0.38 +123.5% | $0.17 +240.0% | $0.05 |
| Total Assets | $826.1M +11.0% | $744.6M +0.5% | $740.7M +34.0% | $552.9M +7.9% | $512.6M +16.0% | $442.0M |
| Total Debt | $90.0M -29.9% | $128.4M -22.0% | $164.6M +139.8% | $68.7M +117.2% | $31.6M +8023.9% | $389.0K |
| Operating Cash Flow | $97.3M +13.3% | $85.9M +74.8% | $49.1M +6.8% | $46.0M -16.6% | $55.2M +400.2% | $11.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $55.4M -10.1% | $61.6M +917.3% | $-7.5M +77.4% | $-33.4M -446.0% | $-6.1M -445.8% | $1.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of UTI
BlackRock, Inc.
$323.1M7,553,895 shCONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO /MA
$128.3M3,000,595 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$110.5M2,582,839 shDRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$106.9M2,499,689 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$94.6M2,211,159 shSTATE STREET CORP
$80.9M1,890,902 shTHRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
$70.7M1,653,529 shHood River Capital Management LLC
$66.6M1,558,008 shPraetorian PR LLC
$57.7M1,350,000 shWASATCH ADVISORS LP
$55.5M1,296,581 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $323.1M | 7,553,895 |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO /MA | $128.3M | 3,000,595 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $110.5M | 2,582,839 |
| DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $106.9M | 2,499,689 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $94.6M | 2,211,159 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $80.9M | 1,890,902 |
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS | $70.7M | 1,653,529 |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | $66.6M | 1,558,008 |
| Praetorian PR LLC | $57.7M | 1,350,000 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $55.5M | 1,296,581 |
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