Here’s whether Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.53% over 10 days); RSI 57 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +16.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+15.5%); rising volume confirms the move (1.50x 30d avg). Currently 3.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +8/7.
UTI is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($37.06) and 200-day ($30.80) moving averages. An RSI of 57.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +16.8% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 11.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,683 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 11.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($30.80)
✓Above 50-day MA ($37.06)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 57.1
✓Positive return (+16.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.5%)
Period Range $40.06
$21.29$41.53
RSI (14) 57.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$40.06
Period Return+16.8%
Period High$41.53
Period Low$21.29
Drawdown−3.5%
MA-50$37.06
MA-200$30.80
RSI (14)57.1
Avg Volume (30d)728K
vs. SPYtrailed by 11.1%
Return Rank#582 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($30.80)