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Barrington Research Sees 15% Upside in Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI)

By Rameen Kasana | October 06, 2025, 8:09 PM

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) is among the most profitable consumer defensive stocks to buy now. Alexander Paris, an analyst at Barrington Research, reiterated his ‘Outperform’ rating on Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) with a price target of $36, implying a potential surge of nearly 15%. Impressed by the company’s ongoing market strategies and operations, the analyst is confident about its positive outlook.

Amid the favorable regulatory environment, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) performed quite well in the latest quarter. As stated by the CEO, Jerome Grant,

We are successfully engaging with the Department of Education and other Trump administration offices to explore new avenues for advancing skilled trade growth.

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One of the key reasons to believe in Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) is its collaboration with the Department of Education. Management believes the agreement will play a pivotal role in accelerating plans by a year, resulting in an increase in the number of programs offered to the market during 2026.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) is an Arizona-based provider of transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs. With two main segments: UTI and Concorde, the company is dedicated to changing the world one life at a time.

While we acknowledge the potential of UTI as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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