What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for UTZ?

13F Pro ranks Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View UTZ's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/UTZ (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source UTZ data?

All Utz Brands, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Utz Brands, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1739566. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is UTZ in?

Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

How often is UTZ research updated on 13F Pro?

UTZ's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

Utz Brands, Inc.(UTZ)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

35.9/100

Rank #2,122 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

35.5/100

Profitability

31.9/100

Balance Sheet

36.1/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

24.4/100

Institutional Flow

14.1/100

Revenue Scale

56.8/100

Dilution Risk

52.8/100

UTZ Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UTZ at 35.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,122 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (14.1) and free cash flow (24.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Utz Brands, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $361.3M, net income of $-1.7M, an operating margin of 2.2%. Top institutional holders of UTZ by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Copeland Capital Management,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. UTZ trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1739566. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UTZ 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 Utz Brands, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Utz Brands, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 52 since 2021, currently 35.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$361.3M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-1.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-26.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

2.2%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.23

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.1% YoY

$1.44BFY 2025

FY21 $1.18BFY22 $1.41BFY24 $1.41BFY25 $1.44B

Net Income

-95.0% YoY

$800.0KFY 2025

FY21 $20.6MFY22 $-392.0KFY24 $15.9MFY25 $800.0K

Operating Income

-66.9% YoY

$19.5MFY 2025

FY21 $10.6MFY22 $5.3MFY24 $58.9MFY25 $19.5M

EPS (Diluted)

-94.7% YoY

$0.01FY 2025

FY21 $0.25FY22 $0.00FY24 $0.19FY25 $0.01

Total Assets

+2.6% YoY

$2.79BFY 2025

FY21 $2.72BFY22 $2.84BFY24 $2.72BFY25 $2.79B

Total Debt

+12.3% YoY

$881.0MFY 2025

FY21 $853.4MFY22 $930.3MFY24 $784.7MFY25 $881.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+5.6% YoY

$112.2MFY 2025

FY21 $48.4MFY22 $48.2MFY24 $106.2MFY25 $112.2M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2022	FY 2021
Revenue	$1.44B +2.1%	$1.41B +0.1%	$1.41B +19.3%	$1.18B
Net Income	$800.0K -95.0%	$15.9M +4156.1%	$-392.0K -101.9%	$20.6M
Operating Income	$19.5M -66.9%	$58.9M +1002.2%	$5.3M -49.4%	$10.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.01 -94.7%	$0.19	$0.00 -100.0%	$0.25
Total Assets	$2.79B +2.6%	$2.72B -4.1%	$2.84B +4.6%	$2.72B
Total Debt	$881.0M +12.3%	$784.7M -15.6%	$930.3M +9.0%	$853.4M
Operating Cash Flow	$112.2M +5.6%	$106.2M +120.4%	$48.2M -0.4%	$48.4M

AI Insight: UTZ Financial Trends

Operating income has collapsed from $23M in Q2 2024 to $8M in Q1 2026 even as revenue grows, signaling severe margin erosion.

• Operating income fell from $23M in Q2 2024 to $3M in Q3 2025, a near-total erosion of operating profitability over five quarters.

• Revenue grew modestly from $356M in Q2 2024 to $378M in Q3 2025, yet bottom-line losses deepened — costs outpacing top-line gains.

• Total debt rose from $785M in Q4 2024 to $889M in Q2 2025, a $104M increase, before partially retreating to $873M in Q1 2026.

• Operating cash flow shows seasonal volatility: strong in Q3–Q4 each year (~$51–$65M) but negative in Q1 quarters (-$20M, -$12M).

⚠ Net income turned negative in three of the last four quarters; Q3 2025 loss of $15M is the worst in the observed period.

⚠ Debt remains elevated at $873M versus equity of $710M; rising leverage with declining earnings raises refinancing risk.

⚠ Operating income recovering slightly from $3M in Q3 2025 to $8M in Q1 2026 — monitor whether this nascent uptick is sustained.

AI Insight: UTZ Ratio Trends

Utz margins remain structurally thin with ROIC stuck below 2% across the last five quarters, signaling persistent profitability pressure.

• Operating margin deteriorated sharply from 6.3% in Q2 2024 to a range of 0.9%–2.2% across Q3 2024 through Q1 2026.

• ROIC collapsed from 6.0% in Q2 2024 to just 2.0% in Q1 2026, with a trough of 0.8% in Q3 2025.

• Net profit margin swung to -3.9% in Q3 2025, the worst reading in the dataset, before partially recovering to -0.5% in Q1 2026.

• D/E ratio has been range-bound between 1.12 and 1.23 since Q2 2024, showing no meaningful deleveraging progress.

⚠ TTM operating margin of 1.5% and ROIC of 1.4% suggest full-year profitability is barely above breakeven — any cost shock could turn negative.

⚠ Q1 2026 operating margin ticked up to 2.2% — first sequential improvement in two quarters; monitor whether this signals a recovery trend.

⚠ D/E edged back up to 1.23 in Q4 2025–Q1 2026 after dipping to 1.12 in Q4 2024, reversing the modest deleveraging progress.

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Top Institutional Holders of UTZ

BlackRock, Inc.
$44.7M5,645,280 sh
Copeland Capital Management, LLC
$32.2M4,063,561 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$31.9M4,030,830 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$25.0M3,160,932 sh
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
$20.8M2,623,324 sh
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.
$20.3M2,558,300 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$15.8M1,998,089 sh
Focus Partners Wealth
$15.8M1,991,828 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$14.3M1,811,332 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$13.9M1,758,137 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$44.7M	5,645,280
Copeland Capital Management, LLC	$32.2M	4,063,561
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$31.9M	4,030,830
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$25.0M	3,160,932
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.	$20.8M	2,623,324
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.	$20.3M	2,558,300
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$15.8M	1,998,089
Focus Partners Wealth	$15.8M	1,991,828
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$14.3M	1,811,332
STATE STREET CORP	$13.9M	1,758,137

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for UTZ are available on the UTZ stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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