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Utz Brands Inc (UTZ)
$7.82+0.11 (+1.43%)
After Hours$7.81-0.01 (-0.13%)· Last close Jun 29
Utz Brands, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Utz Brands, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $7.82 with a market capitalization of $629M. Wall Street consensus targets $11.65 (10 analysts), implying a +49.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $6.78, remaining 15.6% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: RSI 75 is overbought against a weak tape. The Whystock Score of 40/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +49.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Overbought RSI 75 against a weak tape — risk of pullback
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $361.30M↑ | $342.20M↓ | $377.80M↑ | $366.70M↑ | $352.10M |
| Gross Profit | $91.90M↑ | -$13.60M↓ | $126.90M | $126.80M↑ | $82.40M |
| Operating Income | $6.50M↑ | -$5.80M↓ | $3.80M↓ | $7.30M↑ | $5.00M |
| Net Income | -$1.70M↑ | -$2.50M↑ | -$14.70M↓ | $10.50M↑ | $7.50M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Utz Brands, Inc. manufactures branded salty snacks in the United States. The company provides a range of salty snack food products, such as potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, pub and party mixes, pork skins, and ready-to-eat popco...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$629.50M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.88
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.07%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-1.18%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.04M
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