Utz Brands Inc (NYSE: UTZ) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 41.98x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for UTZ is at 1.18. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UTZ is 70.78M, and currently, shorts hold a 8.07% of that float. The average trading volume for UTZ on June 13, 2025 was 1.26M shares.
UTZ) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Utz Brands Inc (NYSE: UTZ) has plunged by -0.30 when compared to previous closing price of 13.45, but the company has seen a -2.12% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-11 that UTZ, SUI, EOG and CASY just raised dividends, offering stability as markets wrestle with tariff fears and rate-cut uncertainty.
UTZ’s Market Performance
UTZ’s stock has fallen by -2.12% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 6.34% and a quarterly drop of 0.00%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.26% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.11% for Utz Brands Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.14% for UTZ’s stock, with a -10.99% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UTZ
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for UTZ stocks, with DA Davidson repeating the rating for UTZ by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for UTZ in the upcoming period, according to DA Davidson is $16 based on the research report published on April 24, 2025 of the current year 2025.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see UTZ reach a price target of $15. The rating they have provided for UTZ stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on April 23rd, 2025.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Hold” to UTZ, setting the target price at $15 in the report published on April 22nd of the current year.
UTZ Trading at 2.40% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UTZ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -28.94% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at UTZ starting from Werzyn William Jr., who purchase 8,000 shares at the price of $11.81 back on May 07 ’25. After this action, Werzyn William Jr. now owns 22,970 shares of Utz Brands Inc, valued at $94,472 using the latest closing price.
Whyte Chad, the EVP, Supply Chain of Utz Brands Inc, purchase 5,000 shares at $11.96 during a trade that took place back on May 05 ’25, which means that Whyte Chad is holding 58,717 shares at $59,815 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for UTZ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Utz Brands Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 3.93, with 1.02 for asset returns.
Based on Utz Brands Inc (UTZ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.59 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.1. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.35.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 182.12 million with net debt to EBITDA at 6.11. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.5. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.15for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.51. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.32.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Utz Brands Inc (UTZ) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
