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UTZ Stock Chart & Stats
$14.10
-$0.02(-0.14%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$14.10
-$0.02(-0.14%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.78 - $14.44
Previous Close$14.07
Volume2.45M
Average Volume (3M)4.75M
Market Cap
$2.03B
Enterprise Value$2.25K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$73.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$49.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta<0.01
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.10
Shares Outstanding88,613,210
10 Day Avg. Volume10,904,158
30 Day Avg. Volume4,745,391
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-11.91
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.63
P/FCF Ratio96.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.98Price Target Upside-0.89% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.49B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Balance-sheet FlexibilityA materially lower debt-to-equity ratio gives Utz lasting financial flexibility to fund marketing, productivity programs, or targeted capex without near-term refinancing pressure. Reduced leverage also lowers interest sensitivity to input-cost shocks, supporting multi-quarter operational resiliency while management executes growth plans.
Improving Cash GenerationRising operating cash flow and positive free cash flow provide a durable source of internal funding for marketing, innovation and deleveraging. Even with GAAP losses, sustained FCF enables reinvestment and margin initiatives, enhancing long-term strategic optionality versus firms reliant on external financing.
Distribution, Penetration And Product Innovation MomentumBroadening distribution and rising household penetration signal durable demand expansion and better retail execution (DSD and merchandising). Combined with a steady pipeline of differentiated SKUs, this supports sustainable premium mix, higher per-store velocity and longer-term share gains across channels.
Bears Say
Negative Profitability TrendsMargins have moved into negative territory, reducing the company's structural cushion against commodity and promotional pressure. Persistent weak profitability undermines returns on invested capital and limits capacity to fund marketing and productivity programs without further margin recovery or structural cost changes.
Packaging/resin Inflation RiskPackaging resin costs are less hedged and can be sticky, posing a sustained margin headwind given a low gross-margin base. If resin inflation persists or accelerates, productivity and modest price actions may not fully offset the squeeze, pressuring long-term margin sustainability across scale-sensitive SKUs.
Promotions And Bonus-pack Accounting Reduce Demand ClarityHeavy reliance on bonus-pack promotions obscures underlying volume and pricing signals, making durable demand assessment and revenue-per-unit management harder. This complicates revenue quality, RGM decisions and forecasting, increasing the risk of margin erosion if promotional intensity persists across channels.
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UTZ FAQ
What was Utz Brands Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Utz Brands Inc lowest stock price was $6.78 and its highest was $14.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Utz Brands Inc’s market cap?
Utz Brands Inc’s market cap is $2.03B.
When is Utz Brands Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Utz Brands Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 5 days.
How were Utz Brands Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Utz Brands Inc released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.139 by $0.011.
Is Utz Brands Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Utz Brands Inc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Utz Brands Inc pay dividends?
Utz Brands Inc pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.063 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.78%. See more information on Utz Brands Inc dividends here
What is Utz Brands Inc’s EPS estimate?
Utz Brands Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does Utz Brands Inc have?
Utz Brands Inc has 88,613,210 shares outstanding.
What happened to Utz Brands Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Utz Brands Inc reported an EPS of $0.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.139. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.925%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Utz Brands Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UTZ
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UTZ Brands Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$13.98 (-0.89% Downside)
$13.98 (-0.89% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UTZ Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Utz Brands Inc
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.
UTZ Company Deck
UTZ Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reflects a constructive operational and strategic outlook: management reiterated full-year guidance, highlighted strong marketing investment, distribution gains (+7% TDPs), household penetration improvement (+~1 point), product innovation momentum (Boulder Canyon, Tallow, Utz Protein), and input-cost coverage/focused productivity (~4%). Challenges remain — near-term April softness, competitor promotional activity (particularly in mass), and packaging/resin inflation exposure — but executives described them as manageable with multiple mitigation levers (hedges, productivity, RGM, pricing actions). Overall, positive progress on growth initiatives and margin-protection actions outweigh the early-year noise and targeted competitive pressure.View all UTZ earnings summariesUTZ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.98
▼(-0.89% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
17.69% Insiders
22.06% Mutual Funds
0.14% Other Institutional Investors
45.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors