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Utz Brands Inc (UTZ)

NYSE
Currency in USD
17.23
+0.02(+0.12%)
Closed
After Hours
17.75+0.52(+3.02%)
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Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years
Fair Value
Day's Range
16.9517.36
52 wk Range
13.2920.04
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
17.21
Open
17.14
Day's Range
16.95-17.36
52 wk Range
13.29-20.04
Volume
589.76K
Average Volume (3m)
648.3K
1-Year Change
23.96%
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Price Target
20.60
Upside
+19.56%
Members' Sentiments
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Net income is expected to grow this year
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Utz Brands Company Profile

Utz Brands, Inc. engages in manufacture, marketing, and distribution of snack foods. It offers a range of salty snacks, including salty snacks, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, pork skins, veggie snacks, pub/party mixes, tortilla chips, salsa and dips, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks under the Utz, Zapp’s, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TORTIYAHS!, etc. The company sells its products to wholesale and other distributors, grocery stores, convenience and drug stores, discount stores, mass merchandisers, membership club stores, hard discounters, and specialty and e-commerce retailers. Utz Brands, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Employees
3675

Utz Brands Inc SWOT Analysis


Snack Market Dynamics
Utz navigates a challenging snack industry with increased promotions and shifting consumer preferences, showing resilience in volume growth
Distribution Expansion
Explore Utz's strategic focus on "whitespace distribution gains" and growth in unmeasured channels as key drivers for market share expansion
Financial Projections
Analysts estimate EPS of $0.70 for FY2024 and $0.84 for FY2025, with an average price target of $20.40, reflecting expectations of continued growth
Competitive Edge
Delve into Utz's strong productivity generation and EBITDA performance, offsetting top-line pressures in a fiercely competitive salty snack category
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Utz Brands Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2024

  • Q3 2024: Utz projects Q4 organic growth acceleration to 3.5%, focusing on marketing, innovation, and distribution
  • Gross margin expanded 270 basis points YTD; full-year organic growth outlook reaffirmed at 2-2.5%
  • Strong performance in On the Border and Boulder Canyon brands; challenges in private label and complementary products
  • Kettle production capacity expansion planned for Q1 2025; confidence in supply chain to support future growth
  • Competitive pressures in potato chip segment; dollar share loss due to promotional environment
Last Updated: 01-11-2024, 03:04 pm
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Compare UTZ to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
UTZ
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
−101.0x18.9x11.4x
PEG Ratio
0.560.480.03
Price/Book
3.5x2.2x1.5x
Price / LTM Sales
1.7x2.3x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
22.0%8.0%17.8%
Fair Value Upside
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Analysts' Recommendations

8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
10 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 20.60

(+19.56% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS -0.172
Dividend Yield
1.55%
Industry Median 3.36%
Annualised payout
0.2660
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
-
Growth Streak

FAQ

What Is the Utz Brands (UTZ) Stock Price Today?

The Utz Brands stock price today is 17.23.

What Stock Exchange Does Utz Brands Trade On?

Utz Brands is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Utz Brands?

The stock symbol for Utz Brands is "UTZ."

Does Utz Brands Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Utz Brands dividend yield is 1.37%.

What Is the Utz Brands Market Cap?

As of today, Utz Brands market cap is 2.45B.

What is Utz Brands Earnings Per Share?

The Utz Brands EPS is -0.172.

What Is the Next Utz Brands Earnings Date?

Utz Brands will release its next earnings report on 26 Feb 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is UTZ a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
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