Utz Brands Stock
Utz Brands, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Howard A. Friedman
- Employees
- 3,200
- Market cap
- $1.3 B
- IPO
- 26/11/2018
Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a leading producer and marketer within the snack food industry with its corporate headquarters located in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The company provides a diverse selection of savory snacks, including various types of potato chips such as kettle and tortilla varieties. Its product range also…
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Utz Brands stock: price history
1D
-0.2%
1W
-0.1%
1M
+0.2%
6M
+88.8%
YTD
+37.7%
1Y
+15.9%
2Y
-18.6%
5Y
-11.0%
10Y
–
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
29/10/2026 (in 12 days)
Volatility around earnings
~47% stronger price swings than usual
Utz Brands stock scores
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Business model & megatrends
Average business model without a clear megatrend link or with mixed signals.
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Utz Brands, Inc. is a leading manufacturer in the snack food sector, offering a diverse range of savory snacks including potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, vegetable snacks as well as popcorn and dips. The company operates a broad portfolio of established brands, including Utz, Zapp's, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TGIF and TORTIYAHS!. Products are distributed through various channels such as supermarkets, mass markets, club warehouses, kiosks and pharmacies. To this end, the company utilizes direct shipments, third-party providers as well as its own logistics networks for direct store delivery (Direct Store Delivery).
- Revenue model
- Transactional
- Recurring revenue
- None
- Pricing power
- Moderate
- Moat
- Narrow
- Moat type
- Regulatory
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Unknown
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Analyst assessment of Utz Brands
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$14.25
CONSENSUS
US$14.25
MEDIAN
US$14.25
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$14.25
0
STRONG BUY
5
BUY
10
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
15
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 23/07/2026
Utz Brands stock metrics
P/E
-43.59
P/B
1.82
EV/EBITDA
22.79
RETURN ON EQUITY
-1.5%
NET MARGIN
-2.7%
DEBT/EQUITY
1.48
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.8%
AS OF
28/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
82.5%
FLOAT SHARES
73,131,599
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
1,633,957
Insider transactions (SEC)
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Frequently asked questions about Utz Brands stock
What does Utz Brands do?
Utz Brands, Inc. is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Packaged Foods industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Howard A. Friedman, the company employs around 3,200 people.
The IPO was on 26/11/2018; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker UTZ.
What do analysts say about Utz Brands stock?
15 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 23/07/2026).
The average price target is US$14.25, ranging from US$14.25 to US$14.25, with a median of US$14.25.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Utz Brands report next?
The next earnings date is 29/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 47% stronger than usual.
Does Utz Brands pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.06 per share, ex-date 21/09/2026, paid on 01/10/2026.
The dividend yield is 1.8% (as of 28/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Utz Brands?
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