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Utz Brands

13.74 USD
-0.04
0.29%
At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
13.74
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.29%
5 days
4.33%
1 month
2.16%
3 months
4.09%
6 months
-1.36%
Year to date
-9.31%
1 year
-10.55%
5 years
-1.15%
10 years
42.68%
 

About: Utz Brands Inc is a manufacturer of branded salty snacks. It produces a broad offering of salty snacks, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, pork skins, pub/party mixes, and other snacks. Its iconic portfolio of authentic, craft, and better-for-you (BFY) brands, which includes Utz, Zapp's, On The Border, Golden Flake, and Boulder Canyon, among others, enjoys household penetration in the United States, where its products can be found in approximately half of U.S. household. The company operates in eight manufacturing facilities with a broad range of capabilities, and its products are distributed nationally to grocery, mass, club, convenience, drug, e-commerce and other retailers through direct shipments, distributors, and approximately 2,500 DSD routes.

Employees: 3,200

0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

95% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 107 | Existing positions reduced: 55

62% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 26

14% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $4.73M | Put options by funds: $4.14M

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 222 [Q4 2024] → 236 (+14) [Q1 2025]

7.86% less ownership

Funds ownership: 94.8% [Q4 2024] → 86.94% (-7.86%) [Q1 2025]

14% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.23B [Q4 2024] → $1.05B (-$172M) [Q1 2025]

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 0 (-1) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$13.50
2%
downside
Avg. target
$15.13
10%
upside
High target
$16
16%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Barclays
Andrew Lazar
16%upside
$16
Overweight
Maintained
27 Jun 2025
UBS
Peter Grom
2%downside
$13.50
Neutral
Maintained
2 May 2025
DA Davidson
Brian Holland
16%upside
$16
Buy
Upgraded
24 Apr 2025
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
9%upside
$15
Hold
Downgraded
22 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Utz Brands, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on July 31, 2025
HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, and a small-cap value Staples equity, today announced its plans to report its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, July 31, 2025. A press release, pre-recorded management remarks, and a slide presentation will be issued that morning at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a live webcast question and answer session with analysts at 9:30 a.m. East.
Utz Brands, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on July 31, 2025
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Potbelly and Zapp's Launch Hot Pepper Chips
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ZAPPSPOTBELLY--Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ: PBPB), the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, is heating up taste buds this summer with its new signature Hot Pepper Flavored Potato Chips in partnership with Zapp's® (NYSE: UTZ), the daringly different brand of chips and pretzels with bold flavors rooted in the sights and sounds of The Big Easy. The new chips bring the flavor of Potbelly's craveable signature Hot Peppers in a spicy, snackable, portable form, now available exclusively a.
Potbelly and Zapp's Launch Hot Pepper Chips
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
4 Stocks to Watch That Recently Hiked Dividends Amid Economic Woes
UTZ, SUI, EOG and CASY just raised dividends, offering stability as markets wrestle with tariff fears and rate-cut uncertainty.
4 Stocks to Watch That Recently Hiked Dividends Amid Economic Woes
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Utz Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, and a small-cap value Staples equity, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.061 per share on the Company's Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made by the Company on July 3, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2025. The cash dividend will be.
Utz Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Utz Brands to Webcast Presentation at the Oppenheimer 25th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference on June 10
HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded Salty Snacks and a small-cap value Staples equity, announced today that the Company plans to webcast their presentation at the virtual Oppenheimer 25th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce on June 10, 2025, at 12:45 p.m. ET. The live webcast will be made accessible at the “Events & Presentations” section of Utz's investor relations website at https://investors.utzsna.
Utz Brands to Webcast Presentation at the Oppenheimer 25th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference on June 10
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Utz Brands Showcase Seasonal Snack Collections, Innovations at 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo
HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Brands, Inc.®, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks for more than 100 years, will showcase its Utz®, Zapp's®, Boulder Canyon® and On The Border® Chips & Dips fan-favorite products and new flavor innovations in booth #2714 at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, held May 13-15 in Indianapolis. This year at the Sweets & Snacks Expo, Utz Brands will showcase its extensive year-round seasonal collections, featuring specially crafted snacks for.
Utz Brands Showcase Seasonal Snack Collections, Innovations at 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
UTZ or MDLZ: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors with an interest in Food - Miscellaneous stocks have likely encountered both Utz Brands (UTZ) and Mondelez (MDLZ). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
UTZ or MDLZ: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) Q1 2025 Results Prepared Remarks (Transcript)
Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ ) Q1 2025 Results Prepared Remarks May 1, 2025 6:30 AM ET Company Participants Kevin Powers - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Howard Friedman - Chief Executive Officer Ajay Kataria - Chief Financial Officer Kevin Powers Good morning, and thank you for joining us today for our pre-recorded discussion of our first quarter 2025 earnings results. Joining me on the call today are Howard Friedman, CEO; Ajay Kataria, CFO.
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) Q1 2025 Results Prepared Remarks (Transcript)
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE:UTZ ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 1, 2025 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Kevin Powers - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Howard Friedman - Chief Executive Officer Ajay Kataria - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Peter Galbo - Bank of America Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Erica Eiler - Oppenheimer & Co. Jim Salera - Stephens Inc. Scott Marks - Jefferies John Baumgartner - Mizuho Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Desiree, and I will be your operator for today's call.
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Utz Brands (UTZ) Meets Q1 Earnings Estimates
Utz Brands (UTZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.14 per share a year ago.
Utz Brands (UTZ) Meets Q1 Earnings Estimates
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