Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) Stock Price & Analysis
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) rose 0.07% to USD 14.1 as of July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
UTZ last closed at USD 14.09; the session ranged USD 14.08–14.11 on volume of 3,977,385 shares. Market capitalization is $1.25B, with a 52-week range of USD 6.78–14.44 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 14.1 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.07% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 14.09 |
| Open | USD 14.1 |
| Day Range | USD 14.08 – 14.11 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 6.78 – 14.44 |
| Volume | 3,977,385 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.25B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (UTZ)
Nexqual's technical model rates UTZ "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 87.63 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 7.93) |
| MACD | 1.46 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (UTZ)
Wall Street analysts rate UTZ "Hold" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 13.83 (range USD 10–15), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 13.83 |
| High Target | USD 15 |
| Low Target | USD 10 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 8 / 0 |
Earnings (UTZ)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.2 |
| Revenue Estimate | $374.18M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.15 vs est 0.14 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.26 vs est 0.25 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.23 vs est 0.23 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.17 vs est 0.18 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (UTZ)
| Total Revenue | $1.45B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +2.60% |
| Gross Margin | +25.40% |
| Operating Margin | +1.80% |
| Profit Margin | -0.58% |
| ROE | -1.16% |
| Debt / Equity | 77.64 |
| Current Ratio | 1.14 |
| Total Cash | $73.70M |
| Total Debt | $1.04B |
| Free Cash Flow | $71.30M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (UTZ)
Nexqual rates Utz Brands, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +2.1% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 25%, operating 2% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $74M cash vs $1.04B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $71M, slim 5.0% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -1%, ROA 0.3% |
Ownership (UTZ)
| Insider Ownership | +17.28% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +85.84% |
| Shares Outstanding | 88.54M |
| Float | 77.60M |
| Short % of Float | +11.49% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
Leadership (UTZ)
Utz Brands, Inc. is led by Howard A. Friedman (age 55), CEO, Principal Operating Officer & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
| CEO, Principal Operating Officer & Director | Howard A. Friedman (age 55) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | Jennifer Bentz (age 54) |
| Executive Vice President of Manufacturing | Shannan Redcay (age 44) |
| Executive Vice President of Finance | Marek Hejna |
| Executive Vice President of Supply Chain | Chad Whyte (age 49) |
Major Backers & Investors (UTZ)
Notable institutional backers of Utz Brands, Inc. include JPMorgan, Copeland Capital Management, LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LP, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 7.22% |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 4.59% |
| Balyasny Asset Management LP | 2.96% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.p. | 2.89% |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 2.25% |
| First Eagle Funds-First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 1.15% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 14.61% |
| BlackRock | 8.34% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.26% |
| Geode Capital | 2.05% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC.
From Utz Brands, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Our direct-to-consumer shipments primarily originate from orders received via our company website (www.utzsnacks.com) or select third party retailer sites, including Amazon and Sam's Club, which extend our reach to virtually every household in America.
- We believe our ability to produce a wide range of products differentiates us from some of our competitors whose businesses focus on a particular product type because our broad product assortment enables us to gain greater distribution and shelf space with our customers.
- Our in-house production capabilities across a range of products also enable us to rapidly respond to evolving consumer needs and preferences and to better create new innovative products to delight consumers.
- Our Approach to Product Innovation Given our long-standing customer relationships, broad production capabilities, and scalable distribution platform, we plan to continue expanding our presence in certain salty snack sub-categories that we believe are highly synergistic to our existing business.
Partnerships
- Within potato chips, Utz offered a Lemonade flavored limited time offering in partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand, a foundation committed to fighting childhood cancer.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.