Utz Brands faces a complex transition as it attempts to scale its national footprint while grappling with significant margin instability and erratic cash flow generation.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Nov 6, 2026 | $0.10-55.8% vs $0.23 | $369M-4.0% vs $385M |
Q3 2026 Aug 5, 2026 | $0.19+2.9% vs $0.18 | $372M-0.6% vs $374M |
Q2 2026 May 6, 2026 | $0.15+7.1% vs $0.14 | $361M-0.1% vs $362M |
Q1 2026 Feb 12, 2026 | $0.26+0.0% vs $0.26 | $342M-0.4% vs $343M |
Utz Brands (UTZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.1 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.23 per share a year ago.
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 growth and value Staples equity, today reported financial results for the Company's third fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2026. 3Q'26 Summary(1) Net Sales decreased 2.3% to $369.2 million Total Organic Net Sales decreased 2.3%; Branded Salty Snacks Organic Net Sales increased 0.3% Gross Profit Margin decline of 320bps Adjusted Gross Profit.
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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.24 | $1.26B | -32.69 | 2.09% | -2.67% | -2.92% | 1.78% | |
| $12.05 | $1.07B | -6.84 | -6.51% | -11.49% | -10.23% | — | |
| $0.15 | $13.48M | -0.04 | -13.23% | -22.53% | -106.47% | — | |
| $141.34 | $193.07B | 17.71 | 2.25% | 11.1% | 50.24% | 3.94% | |
| $66.02 | $84.26B | 20.72 | 5.75% | 10.22% | 15.53% | 2.9% | |
| $23.13 | $6.9B | 17.45 | -4.96% | 4.14% | 9.98% | 6.77% |
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Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) reported $1.44B in revenue in fiscal year 2025, which is also its trailing twelve months. That is 86% more than the $772.0M of fiscal year 2018.
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) grew revenue by 0.5% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
No. Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) reported a net loss of $38.6M over the trailing twelve months.
Yes. Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) pays a dividend that yields 1.78% at the current price, a moderate yield.
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) had a return on equity (ROE) of -2.9% over the trailing twelve months. A negative ROE means the company lost money over the period.
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) generated $2.4M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
