Why are Hedge Funds Keen on Utz Brands (UTZ) [Yahoo! Finance]
Utz Brands Inc Class A (UTZ)
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On January 12, Bank of America Securities maintained its Buy rating on Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ), while lowering the target price from $15 to $14. Despite the downward revision, the firm's estimates offer almost 41% upside on the stock. Copyright: margouillat / 123RF Stock Photo The downward revision came after the company's preliminary Q4 results, which showed underperformance in sales. The company reported organic sales growth between 0.3% and 0.6%, which was significantly lower compared to the analyst's own expectations of 2.7% and consensus forecasts of 2.9%. The firm has cited macroeconomic headwinds and the resulting pressure on consumption for such meager growth. The firm also highlighted an unforeseen inventory reduction in the company's warehouse business, which is not expected to prevail beyond the fourth quarter as normality resumes in shipments at the tail end of 2025. Although the organic sales growth forecasts have been lowered from 3% to around 2.5%, it still maintai
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- Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating.MarketBeat
- Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) was given a new $15.00 price target on by analysts at DA Davidson.MarketBeat
- Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG.MarketBeat
- Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) was given a new $13.00 price target on by analysts at Piper Sandler.MarketBeat
- Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $15.00 to $14.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
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Earnings
- 10/30/25 - In-Line
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Sec Filings
- 1/12/26 - Form 8-K
- 1/6/26 - Form 4
- 1/6/26 - Form 4
- UTZ's page on the SEC website