NYSE · UTIConsumer DiscretionaryEducational Services

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI)

$19.69−11.82%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$19.59▼ 30.41% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $18.47 · High $51.20Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Universal Technical Institute closed at $19.69 on Nov 5, down 11.82%, 61.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.9M shares was 1.40× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -1.0% over one month, -44.5% over six months, -30.1% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $218.91M, up 7.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 1.0%.

Short interest was 6.8M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 1.6% from the prior report (13.0% of float, 5.0 days to cover).

Market cap$1.08B55.1M shares
Revenue · quarter$218.9M+7.2% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.04−78.9% YoY
P/E · TTM31.6×P/S 1.2×
Net margin1.0%Gross 45.9%
Dividend yieldNone$0.02 last paid
52-week range18.47 – 51.20−61.5% from high
Volume1.9M1.40× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d48.1%Annualised
Short % of float13.0%5.0 days to cover
Net cash$10.1MCash $170.1M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −16.6%1M −1.0%3M −32.0%6M −44.5%YTD −24.6%1Y −30.1%3Y +125.5%5Y +184.5%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Educational Services

Percentile among 16 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum36
Revenue growth75
Net margin21
Value (low P/E)0
Size53

Industry medians: 6-month return −29.8%, revenue growth +4.9%, net margin 9.4%, P/E 11.6×.

Short interest

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Shares short6.8M−1.6% vs prior
Days to cover5.0Settled Oct 15
% of float13.0%
Short vol. 10d63.3%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Educational Services

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
UTIUniversal Technical Institute$19.69−11.82%−44.5%+7.2%1.0%31.6$1.08B
STRAStrategic Education$58.47−21.33%−26.1%+4.9%11.0%9.7$1.30BCompare
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners$21.51−0.69%−29.8%—8.7%9.0$788.9MCompare
PRDOPerdoceo Education$26.55−11.47%−22.9%+1.8%22.5%9.4$1.66BCompare
APEIAmerican Public Education$38.22−9.88%−30.1%+5.5%5.7%15.3$699.5MCompare
LINCLincoln Educational Services$17.55−12.73%−60.2%+22.4%1.4%24.4$556.7MCompare
LRNStride$74.87−5.51%−18.3%+3.0%10.2%9.4$3.15BCompare
LOPEGrand Canyon Education$122.25−18.86%−25.7%+2.4%16.1%12.7$3.19BCompare
CVSACovista$112.96−9.04%——13.2%—$3.76BCompare

Quick answers

What does Universal Technical Institute do?
Universal Technical Institute Inc is an educational institution. It provides undergraduate degree, as well as certificate programs for technicians in the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine fields.
What is UTI's market cap?
$1.08B, based on the Nov 5 close of $19.69.
What is UTI's P/E ratio?
31.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $34.30M.
Does Universal Technical Institute pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of UTI is sold short?
6.8M shares, 13.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is UTI in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Educational Services industry.

About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute Inc is an educational institution. It provides undergraduate degree, as well as certificate programs for technicians in the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine fields. The company's reportable segment which includes Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, Corporate. Majority of the revenue is generated from UTI segment which provides different kinds of degree and non-degree transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and others. It also provides dealer technician training or instructor staffing services to manufacturers.

HQ: Phoenix, AZ4,100 employeesListed Dec 17, 2003uti.edu

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology