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Utz Brands Inc (UTZ)
NYSE:UTZ
UTZ Stock Chart & Stats
$9.82
-$0.63(-4.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$9.82
-$0.63(-4.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.20 - $14.67
Previous CloseN/A
Volume810.88K
Average Volume (3M)1.36M
Market Cap
$1.40B
Enterprise Value$2.67B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$57.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)157.5
Beta0.02
Next Earnings
Feb 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding87,509,770
10 Day Avg. Volume1,040,717
30 Day Avg. Volume1,361,450
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.49
Price to Book (P/B)1.81
Price to Sales (P/S)0.90
P/FCF Ratio168.63
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.90
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.20
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.79Price Target Upside50.57% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Distribution ExpansionUTZ expects to capture distribution wins throughout 2026, contributing toward outperformance vs. the salty snack category.
Free Cash Flow VisibilityUTZ is positioned to enter 2026 with improved visibility on free cash flow, leverage reduction and continued distribution‑led top‑line outperformance.
Volume GrowthThe company continues to deliver volume growth, driven by disciplined revenue management, price‑pack architecture, and innovation rather than increased promotional activity.
Bears Say
EBITDA Margin ConcernsOn the call, management did not sufficiently address what this would imply for its original 16% adj EBITDA margin target for FY26, which led to investor confusion and broad selloff in shares.
Gross Margin MissGross margin missed expectations due to weak potato yield caused by bad weather.
Short-term Consumption ImpactUTZ stock price appeared to sell off during the call given discussion around potential short-term impact to November consumption from delayed SNAP payments.
UTZ Brands News
UTZ FAQ
What was Utz Brands Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Utz Brands Inc lowest stock price was $9.20 and its highest was $14.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Utz Brands Inc’s market cap?
Utz Brands Inc’s market cap is $1.40B.
When is Utz Brands Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Utz Brands Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 26, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were Utz Brands Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Utz Brands Inc released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2025. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.229 by $0.001.
Is Utz Brands Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Utz Brands Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Utz Brands Inc pay dividends?
Utz Brands Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.063 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.51%. See more information on Utz Brands Inc dividends here
What is Utz Brands Inc’s EPS estimate?
Utz Brands Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.26.
How many shares outstanding does Utz Brands Inc have?
Utz Brands Inc has 87,509,770 shares outstanding.
What happened to Utz Brands Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Utz Brands Inc reported an EPS of $0.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.229. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.626%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Utz Brands Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UTZ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
UTZ Brands Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$14.79 (50.57% Upside)
$14.79 (50.57% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UTZ Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 205.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $2.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-29.14%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Utz Brands Inc
Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a snack food manufacturing company. It offers a range of salty snacks, including potato chips, kettle chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, veggie snacks, pork skins, pub/party mixes, salsa and queso, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks under the Utz, Zapp's, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TGIF, TORTIYAHS!, and other brand names. The company distributes its products to grocery, mass, club, convenience, drug, and other retailers though direct shipments, distributors, and direct store delivery routes. Utz Brands, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
UTZ Company Deck
UTZ Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Utz Brands, Inc. demonstrated strong growth and market expansion, particularly with its Boulder Canyon brand and regional market penetration. However, challenges with the On The Border brand and adverse weather impacting potato crops posed some operational hurdles. The company remains optimistic about resolving these issues and sustaining growth, though margin expansion might be moderated due to strategic investments.View all UTZ earnings summariesUTZ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$14.79
▲(50.57% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
17.90% Insiders
28.17% Mutual Funds
24.29% Other Institutional Investors
14.71% Public Companies and Individual Investors