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Universal Technical Institute (UTI): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy6 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $36.67, the highest $48.00, the lowest $25.00. The average is +78.2% from the last price of $20.58.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Education and Training ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $20.50 → $21.00+2.4% | Hold | +2.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Education and Training ServicesOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $20.50 → $21.00+2.4% | Hold | +2.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Education and Training ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $20.50 → $21.00+2.4% | Hold | +2.0% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Education and Training ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $21.00 → $21.50+2.4% | Hold | +4.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Education and Training ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $21.00 → $21.50+2.4% | Hold | +4.5% | Downgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Education and Training ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $20.50 → $20.00−2.4% | Hold | −2.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| Jasper Bibb★★★★★★★★★★#1611 · hits 70% · avg +13.6% | Truist Financial | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 07:45 | +2.1%next day +1.4% · 5 days +5.2% | ↗ |
| Eric Martinuzzi★★★★★★★★★★#797 · hits 51% · avg +11.7% | Lake Street | $37.00 | Buy | +79.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 09:50 | +1.1%next day −1.8% · 5 days +5.3% | ↗ |
| Alexander Paris★★★★★★★★★★#153 · hits 66% · avg +20.2% | Barrington | $42.00 → $30.00−28.6% | Buy | +45.8% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:35 | +1.7%next day +1.1% · 5 days +5.4% | ↗ |
| Eric Wold★★★★★★★★★★#12393 · hits 33% · avg −14.3% | Texas Capital Securities | $48.00 → $25.00−47.9% | Hold | +21.5% | Downgrade | 21.09.26on TipRanks 04:55 | −5.0%next day −1.5% · 5 days −9.8% | ↗ |
| Michael Grondahl★★★★★★★★★★#478 · hits 47% · avg +20.8% | Northland Securities | $41.00 → $35.00−14.6% | Buy | +70.1% | Assigned | 10.09.26on TipRanks 09:30 | −2.6%next day −2.3% · 5 days +0.4% | ↗ |
| Steve Frankel★★★★★★★★★★#3091 · hits 50% · avg +5.1% | Rosenblatt Securities | $45.00 | Buy | +118.7% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 13:15 | −34.1%next day +3.3% · 5 days −8.5% | ↗ |
| Griffin Boss, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1176 · hits 69% · avg +34.8% | B. Riley Securities | $49.00 → $48.00−2.0% | Buy | +133.2% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 09:45 | −34.1%next day +3.3% · 5 days −8.5% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Universal Technical Institute
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $36.86 at a price of $18.67 (+97.4%); now: $36.67 at $20.58 (+78.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Buy | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 25.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.33 (from $0.30 to $0.35). Last quarter: $0.04.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $235M (from $232M to $236M). Last quarter: $219M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Universal Technical Institute
- CEO: Jerome A. Grant
- Employees: 4,100
- 4225 East Windrose Drive, Phoenix, AZ, 85032, US
- www.uti.edu
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is an American educational provider specializing in technical and transportation training programs. The institute offers postsecondary education designed to equip students for professional careers in various trades, including automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, and marine technology. Students attending UTI can earn certificates, diplomas, or degrees through its diverse brand portfolio, which includes Universal Technical Institute, the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute, and the NASCAR Technical Institute. In addition to its core offerings, UTI provides advanced, manufacturer-specific training courses, available both as student-paid electives at its campuses and as sponsored programs for manufacturers or dealers at various sites and dedicated centers. The curriculum also encompasses vocational training in welding and computer numeric control (CNC) machining. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute operated 12 campuses as of September 30, 2021.
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