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UTZ Brands (UTZ)
NYSE:UTZ
UTZ Stock Chart & Stats
$8.57
-$0.63(-4.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.57
-$0.63(-4.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$8.37 - $14.67
Previous CloseN/A
Volume810.88K
Average Volume (3M)1.78M
Market Cap
$1.24B
Enterprise Value$1.80B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$120.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.12
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.26
Shares Outstanding88,432,910
10 Day Avg. Volume1,596,145
30 Day Avg. Volume1,778,036
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-11.86
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.63
P/FCF Ratio96.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.46
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda45.04
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.13Price Target Upside53.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.50B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Distribution Expansion And Market ShareAcquisition of California distribution routes enables expanded presence at major retailers, supporting market-share gains and stronger retail execution.
Free Cash Flow OutlookManagement expects improved free cash flow and reduced leverage as elevated capital spending rolls off and facilities consolidation completes, supporting balance-sheet flexibility.
Profitability ResilienceAdjusted EBITDA guidance remained unchanged despite lower sales, signaling underlying profitability held up and potential for margin recovery.
Bears Say
Distribution Transaction Impact On MarginsThe distribution transaction is expected to dilute profit margins compared with prior trends, creating pressure on margin expansion projections.
Leverage And Conservative GuidanceConservative margin assumptions combined with a still-highly-leveraged balance sheet raise investor concern about slower margin expansion and constrained financial flexibility.
Retailer And Consumer SensitivitySales were weakened by retailer inventory destocking and temporary reductions in SNAP benefits, underscoring sensitivity to volatile retailer and consumer conditions that could depress demand.
UTZ Brands News
UTZ FAQ
What was UTZ Brands’s price range in the past 12 months?
UTZ Brands lowest stock price was $8.37 and its highest was $14.67 in the past 12 months.
What is UTZ Brands’s market cap?
UTZ Brands’s market cap is $1.24B.
When is UTZ Brands’s upcoming earnings report date?
UTZ Brands’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were UTZ Brands’s earnings last quarter?
UTZ Brands released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.255 by $0.005.
Is UTZ Brands overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts UTZ Brands’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does UTZ Brands pay dividends?
UTZ Brands pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.063 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.51%. See more information on UTZ Brands dividends here
What is UTZ Brands’s EPS estimate?
UTZ Brands’s EPS estimate is 0.14.
How many shares outstanding does UTZ Brands have?
UTZ Brands has 88,432,910 shares outstanding.
What happened to UTZ Brands’s price movement after its last earnings report?
UTZ Brands reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.255. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -19.137%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of UTZ Brands?
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$13.13 (53.21% Upside)
$13.13 (53.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UTZ Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 292.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.6%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-35.94%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
UTZ Brands
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced concrete growth initiatives (distribution gains, California expansion, strong innovation pipeline, productivity, and a $100M free cash flow target) against notable near-term headwinds (inflation, modest EBITDA expansion at midpoint, elevated leverage, D&A and SNAP disruption). Management presented a confident commercial plan but chose conservative guidance and emphasized flexibility to manage risks, resulting in a cautiously optimistic tone.View all UTZ earnings summariesUTZ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.13
▲(53.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
17.26% Insiders
27.08% Mutual Funds
20.99% Other Institutional Investors
20.36% Public Companies and
Individual Investors