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UTZ Brands ( (UTZ) ) has issued an announcement.
On February 12, 2026, Utz Brands reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 net sales up 0.4% to $342.2 million and full-year 2025 net sales up 2.1% to $1.44 billion, with branded salty snacks organic growth of 2.5% in the quarter and 4.7% for the year. While GAAP net income turned to small losses for both the quarter and year and EBITDA declined, the company delivered double-digit gains in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings, driven by significant adjusted gross margin expansion and productivity savings.
Utz ended 2025 with $240.1 million of liquidity and a net leverage ratio of 3.4x, supported by $112.2 million in operating cash flow and elevated capital spending to expand capacity and productivity. On February 10, 2026, the board approved the company’s first share repurchase program of up to $50 million, signaling confidence in its balance sheet progress and providing another avenue for capital returns alongside dividends as Utz targets further margin gains, modest organic sales growth and lower leverage in 2026.
The most recent analyst rating on (UTZ) stock is a Buy with a $13.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on UTZ Brands stock, see the UTZ Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on UTZ Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, UTZ is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by mixed fundamentals: strong sales growth and improved leverage are offset by very low profitability and weak/negative free cash flow. Technicals also detract due to a downtrend below key moving averages, while valuation is pressured by an exceptionally high P/E despite a moderate dividend. Earnings-call commentary and recent updates provide support via margin-expansion plans, share gains, and deleveraging progress.
To see Spark’s full report on UTZ stock, click here.
More about UTZ Brands
Utz Brands, Inc., based in Hanover, Pa., is a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, including its Utz, On The Border, Zapp’s and Boulder Canyon labels. The company focuses on the U.S. snacks market, where its branded salty portfolio continues to outpace overall category growth, particularly in expansion geographies and core markets for its flagship brands.
Average Trading Volume: 1,514,806
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $1.58B
Find detailed analytics on UTZ stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.