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UTZ Brands (UTZ): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold0 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 8 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 8 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $14.22, the highest $14.25, the lowest $14.00. The average is −0.5% from the last price of $14.29.
Analyst ratings 12
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Grom★★★★★★★★★★#10681 · hits 52% · avg −1.8% | UBS | $14.25 | Hold | −0.3% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 05:15 | −0.2%next day +0.9% | |
| AI xAi Packaged FoodsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $15.00 | Hold | +5.0% | Reiterated | 07.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $15.50 → $16.50+6.5% | Buy | +15.5% | Upgrade | 07.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $15.00 | Hold | +5.0% | Reiterated | 07.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $15.00 | Hold | +5.0% | Reiterated | 07.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $16.00 → $15.50−3.1% | Buy | +8.5% | Reiterated | 07.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Packaged FoodsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $15.00 → $14.50−3.3% | Hold | +1.5% | Reiterated | 07.09.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★#2684 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% | Piper Sandler | $14.25 | Hold | −0.3% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:00 | +0.4%next day −1.0% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★#5999 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Barclays | $14.00 | Hold | −2.0% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 04:08 | +0.3%next day +0.4% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Robert Dickerson★★★★★★★★★★#4404 · hits 54% · avg +2.4% | BTIG | $10.00 → $14.25+42.5% | Hold | −0.3% | Downgrade | 27.07.26on TipRanks 13:57 | −0.2%next day −0.2% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Peter Grom★★★★★★★★★★#10681 · hits 52% · avg −1.8% | UBS | $8.00 → $14.25+78.1% | Hold | −0.3% | Assigned | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 23 21:05 | +0.1%next day +1.4% · 5 days +2.4% | ↗ |
| Matt Curtis★★★★★★★★★★#11110 · hits 38% · avg −9.6% | D.A. Davidson | $15.00 → $14.25−5.0% | Hold | −0.3% | Downgrade | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 23 21:05 | +87.9%next day +0.1% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
| Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% | Jefferies | $14.00 → $14.25+1.8% | Hold | −0.3% | Downgrade | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 23 21:05 | +87.9%next day +0.1% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
| Robert Moskow★★★★★★★★★★#7983 · hits 46% · avg +0.1% | TD Cowen | $9.00 → $14.25+58.3% | Hold | −0.3% | Reiterated | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 23 21:05 | +87.9%next day +0.1% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
| Jim Salera★★★★★★★★★★#11939 · hits 35% · avg −10.2% | Stephens | $14.00 → $14.25+1.8% | Hold | −0.3% | Downgrade | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 23 21:05 | +87.9%next day +0.1% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
| Peter Galbo★★★★★★★★★★#4157 · hits 54% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $11.00 | Buy | −23.0% | Reiterated | 10.07.26on TipRanks 06:40 | +1.1%next day −1.4% · 5 days −6.4% | ↗ |
| Nik Modi★★★★★★★★★★#5747 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | RBC Capital | $15.00 | Buy | +5.0% | Reiterated | 08.07.26on TipRanks 21:50 | −2.9%next day +1.1% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
| John Baumgartner★★★★★★★★★★#2442 · hits 54% · avg +5.6% | Mizuho Securities | $16.00 → $14.00−12.5% | Buy | −2.0% | Reiterated | 23.02.26on TipRanks 07:45 | −0.7%next day 0.0% · 5 days −6.0% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering UTZ Brands
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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 $13.97 at a price of $14.25 (−1.9%); now: $14.22 at $14.29 (−0.5%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.23 (from $0.22 to $0.24). Last quarter: $0.19.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $385M (from $381M to $387M). Last quarter: $372M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About UTZ Brands
- CEO: Howard A. Friedman
- Employees: 3,200
- 900 High Street, Hanover, PA, 17331, US
- www.utzsnacks.com
Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a leading producer and marketer within the snack food industry. The company provides a diverse selection of savory snacks, including various types of potato chips (such as kettle and tortilla varieties), pretzels, cheese-based snacks, veggie snacks, pork rinds, party mixes, salsa and queso dips, and ready-to-eat popcorn. These products are sold under an extensive portfolio of well-known labels, including Utz, Zapp's, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TGIF, and TORTIYAHS!, among others. Utz distributes its merchandise through a variety of channels, reaching retailers like grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club warehouses, convenience outlets, and pharmacies. This distribution is achieved using direct shipments, third-party distributors, and its own direct store delivery (DSD) networks. The company was established in 1921 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
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