Utz Brands, Inc.

UTZ • Packaged Foods

$14.21

▼ -0.01 (-0.07%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 28, 2026

HIGHER-RISK PROFILECautionConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Caution is warranted. Recent ratios show weaknesses that may limit returns unless fundamentals improve.

Market Cap

$1.26B

Growth

2.7%

Cash Flow

4/5

Trend

Mostly stable

Evidence

Positive free cash flow · 0.11Consistent free cash flow · 4/5Expensive earnings multiple · 1128.75Negative growth trendWeak profitability

Financial data as of: Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 7, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$14.21

Change-0.07%

Shares Out88.43M

Market Cap$1.26B

Enterprise Value$1.25B

52W Range6.78 - 14.19

Beta0.83

P/E-43.78

P/S0.86

P/B1.81

P/FCF19.42

EV/Sales0.86

Price$14.21

Change-0.07%

Shares Out88.43M

Market Cap$1.26B

Enterprise Value$1.25B

52W Range6.78 - 14.19

Beta0.83

P/E-43.78

P/S0.86

P/B1.81

P/FCF19.42

EV/Sales0.86

EV/EBITDA-22.69

EV/FCF19.39

Earnings Yield-2.28%

FCF Yield5.15%

Dividend Yield1.36%

Gross Margin22.39%

Oper. Margin6.85%

Profit Margin0.06%

Debt/Eq1.64

Current Ratio1.19

Quick Ratio0.82

Revenue 5Y2.67%

FCF 5Y12.21%

Target$13.14

Target Upside-7.53%

Target Median$14.25

Target Range10.00 - 15.00

Volume778.73K

Avg Volume3.29M

EPS Surprise0.01

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

30/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

42/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

30/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

62/100

Why this score▼

Positive free cash flow · 0.11Consistent free cash flow · 4/5Expensive earnings multiple · 1128.75Negative growth trendWeak profitability

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

UTZ

Analyst sentiment

Based on 15 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

67/100

Neutral

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-08-07

Low

$10.00

Mean

$13.25

Median

$14.25

High

$15.00

Company Overview

IPO: 11/26/2018

Industry: Packaged Foods

P/B i: 1.81

Debt / Equity i: 1.64

Operating Margin: 6.85%

Net Margin: 0.06%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score8 / 20

Debt / Equity: 1.64

Current Ratio: 1.19

Quick Ratio: 0.82

Status: Moderate

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Rice Family Foundation

Transaction: 07/20/2026

OTHER

Change

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/22/2026

Type

OTHER

Lissette Dylan

Transaction: 04/23/2026

BUY

Change

+16,927

Price

Not reported

Filing

04/27/2026

Type

BUY

Fernandez Antonio F.

Transaction: 04/23/2026

BUY

Change

+16,927

Price

Not reported

Filing

04/27/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Rice Family Foundation	OTHER	0	Not reported	07/20/2026	07/22/2026
Lissette Dylan	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Fernandez Antonio F.	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Altmeyer John W	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Giordano Jason K	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Choi Christina	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Steeneck Craig D.	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Brown Timothy	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Lindeman Bruce John	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Stewart Pamela J	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
DEROMEDI ROGER K	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Werzyn William Jr.	BUY	+16,927	Not reported	04/23/2026	04/27/2026
Kelley William J. JR	BUY	+2,982	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Arends Mitchell Andrew	BUY	+26,013	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Bentz Jennifer	BUY	+25,251	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Shea Theresa Robbins	BUY	+23,333	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Sponaugle James	BUY	+20,195	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Stuart Jeremy K	BUY	+24,962	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Tewey Ryan Patrick	BUY	+4,296	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026
Friedman Howard A	BUY	+132,498	Not reported	03/09/2026	03/10/2026

About the Company

Utz Brands, Inc.

Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a leading producer and marketer within the snack food industry. The company provides a diverse selection of savory snacks, including various types of potato chips (such as kettle and tortilla varieties), pretzels, cheese-based snacks, veggie snacks, pork rinds, party mixes, salsa and queso dips, and ready-to-eat popcorn. These products are sold under an extensive portfolio of well-known labels, including Utz, Zapp's, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TGIF, and TORTIYAHS!, among others. Utz distributes its merchandise through a variety of channels, reaching retailers like grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club warehouses, convenience outlets, and pharmacies. This distribution is achieved using direct shipments, third-party distributors, and its own direct store delivery (DSD) networks. The company was established in 1921 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

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Latest news

$UTZ News: Utz Brands $14.25 per share Offer is Under Investigation by BFA Law – Current Shareholders Urged to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that it is investigating the take-private merger of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ), through which the founding Rice and Lissette family (through various entities) will own 50% of the post-merger company.

GlobeNewsWire

UTZ Investment Losses: BFA Law Reminds Investors of the Pending Investigation into the Utz Brands $14.25 per share Transaction

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that it is investigating the take-private merger of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ), through which the founding Rice and Lissette family (through various entities) will own 50% of the post-merger company. If you are a current shareholder of Utz Brands, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation.

GlobeNewsWire

Are UTZ, VCTR, FULC, CZR Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?

Are UTZ, VCTR, FULC, CZR Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? PR Newswire NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2026

GuruFocus

Investor Notice: The Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) $14.25 Transaction is Being Investigated by BFA Law on behalf of Current Shareholders

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that it is investigating the take-private merger of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ), through which the founding Rice and Lissette family (through various entities) will own 50% of the post-merger company. If you are a current shareholder of Utz Brands, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation.

GlobeNewsWire

138,670 Shares in Utz Brands, Inc. $UTZ Purchased by Ancora Advisors LLC

Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) in the quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 138,670 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,068,000. Ancora Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.10% of Utz Brands at the end

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-06	0.14	0.15	0.01
2026-02-12	0.26	0.26	0
2025-10-30	0.23	0.23	0
2025-07-31	0.19	0.17	-0.02
2025-05-01	0.16	0.16	0
2025-02-20	0.19	0.22	0.03
2024-10-31	0.21	0.21	0
2024-08-01	0.16	0.19	0.03
2024-05-02	0.13	0.14	0.01
2024-02-29	0.17	0.16	-0.01
2023-11-09	0.15	0.17	0.02
2023-08-10	0.13	0.13	0