NYSE: UTZ
Utz Brands, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
After hours: $14.08(-0.28%) · as of 7:34 PM ET
Market Cap
$1.25B
52w High
$14.19
52w Low
$6.78
P/E
1,549.20
Volume
2.51M
Outstanding Shares
88.54M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock rose 8.37% over the last year. Revenue grew 2.34% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 3.88% to -4.41%. Free cash flow grew 211.58% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -4.41%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 2.34% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a leading producer and marketer within the snack food industry.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
5
Buy
10
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 5, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.18 · Revenue est $374.18M
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Dividends
$0.25/shareQuarterlyAt RiskUTZ pays a dividend with a 1.77% dividend yield, growing at 3.55% annually, covered 0.4× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.77%
Annual Div / Share
$0.25
5yr CAGR
+3.55%
Doubles every ~19.9yr
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+3.57%
5yr CAGR
+3.55%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$18/yr $1/mo | $21/yr+19% $2/mo | $25/yr+42% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.77% → 2.51% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.42× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.