Utz Brands (UTZ) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $14.29, -0.21% vs the prior close of $14.32.
- Volume 1.19M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
UTZ ends flat (-0.2%) to $14.29. Closed at $14.29, -0.21% vs the prior close of $14.32. Day range $14.29–$14.32, opened at $14.32.
UTZ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (-0.2%) to $14.29
- Closed at $14.29, -0.21% vs the prior close of $14.32. Day range $14.29–$14.32, opened at $14.32.
- Volume was 1.19M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.89M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.22) and +40.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.17).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.36; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.1%) to $14.32
- Closed at $14.32, +0.07% vs the prior close of $14.31. Day range $14.30–$14.36, opened at $14.30.
- Volume was 1.12M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.93M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.22) and +41.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.15).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.36; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.1%) to $14.31
- Closed at $14.31, +0.07% vs the prior close of $14.30. Day range $14.30–$14.31, opened at $14.30.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.96M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.22) and +41.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.14).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.0%) to $14.30, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $14.30, +0.00% vs the prior close of $14.30. Day range $14.30–$14.32, opened at $14.31.
- Volume was 884.70K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.99M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.21) and +41.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.12).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.0%) to $14.30
- Closed at $14.30, +0.00% vs the prior close of $14.30. Day range $14.30–$14.31, opened at $14.31.
- Volume was 779.70K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.03M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.21) and +41.6% vs its 200-day average ($10.10).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (-0.1%) to $14.30 on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $14.30, -0.14% vs the prior close of $14.32. Day range $14.30–$14.32, opened at $14.31.
- Volume was 5.54M shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 2.03M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.21) and +41.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.08).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.2%) to $14.32, a 52-week high
- Closed at $14.32, +0.21% vs the prior close of $14.29. Day range $14.28–$14.33, opened at $14.29.
- Volume was 3.17M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.05M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($14.20) and +42.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.06).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.1%) to $14.29, a 52-week high
- Closed at $14.29, +0.14% vs the prior close of $14.27. Day range $14.27–$14.30, opened at $14.28.
- Volume was 840.00K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 2.13M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.20) and +42.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.04).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (-0.1%) to $14.27
- Closed at $14.27, -0.07% vs the prior close of $14.28. Day range $14.27–$14.28, opened at $14.28.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.13M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.19) and +42.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.02).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.1%) to $14.28, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $14.28, +0.07% vs the prior close of $14.27. Day range $14.26–$14.29, opened at $14.29.
- Volume was 1.56M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.17M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.19) and +42.8% vs its 200-day average ($10.00).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — UTZ ends flat (+0.1%) to $14.27
- Closed at $14.27, +0.07% vs the prior close of $14.26. Day range $14.25–$14.27, opened at $14.27.
- Volume was 2.06M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.30M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.19) and +43.0% vs its 200-day average ($9.98).
- 52-week range $6.78–$14.33; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
UTZ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about UTZ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Giordano Jason K gifted 475,000 shares on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 3,365,293
- Giordano Jason K gifted 475,000 shares on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 475,000
- Giordano Jason K gifted 814,267 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 2,551,026
- Giordano Jason K gifted 814,267 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 1,289,267
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form SC 13E3/A — SC 13E3/A filing
SC 13E3/A filing
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form DEFM14A — DEFM14A filing
DEFM14A filing
Oct 1, 2026 · Form CT ORDER — CT ORDER filing
CT ORDER filing
Oct 1, 2026 · Form CT ORDER — CT ORDER filing
CT ORDER filing
Sep 24, 2026 · Form SC 13E3/A — SC 13E3/A filing
SC 13E3/A filing
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form PRER14A — PRER14A filing
PRER14A filing
Aug 24, 2026 · Form SC 13E3 — SC 13E3 filing
SC 13E3 filing
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form PREM14A — PREM14A filing
PREM14A filing
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $371.80M (prior year $366.70M) (+1.4% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: -$10.10M (prior year $10.50M) (loss widened vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.11 (prior year $0.12) (loss widened vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 22, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 22, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Things to know before you trade UTZ
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 12, 2026, Feb 3, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.07% (largest 0.2%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.66M shares (≈$23.78M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $14.29 vs a range of $6.78–$14.36 (99% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 21, 2026 ($0.063/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: James Sponaugle bought 679 shares on Dec 31, 2025.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jul 22, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products.
UTZ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14.32 | 14.32 | 14.29 | 14.29 | 1.19M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14.30 | 14.36 | 14.30 | 14.32 | 1.12M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14.30 | 14.31 | 14.30 | 14.31 | 1.01M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14.31 | 14.32 | 14.30 | 14.30 | 884.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14.31 | 14.31 | 14.30 | 14.30 | 779.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14.31 | 14.32 | 14.30 | 14.30 | 5.54M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 14.29 | 14.33 | 14.28 | 14.32 | 3.17M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 14.28 | 14.30 | 14.27 | 14.29 | 840.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 14.28 | 14.28 | 14.27 | 14.27 | 2.66M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.29 | 14.29 | 14.26 | 14.28 | 1.56M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.27 | 14.27 | 14.25 | 14.27 | 2.06M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.25 | 14.27 | 14.25 | 14.26 | 1.74M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.25 | 14.27 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 3.99M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 14.25 | 14.26 | 14.24 | 14.25 | 1.10M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.25 | 14.26 | 14.23 | 14.25 | 791.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.24 | 14.25 | 14.23 | 14.24 | 726.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.23 | 14.25 | 14.23 | 14.24 | 706.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.23 | 14.25 | 14.22 | 14.23 | 666.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.26 | 14.26 | 14.23 | 14.23 | 1.20M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14.21 | 14.22 | 1.55M |
About Utz Brands
Utz Brands (UTZ) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products”. Its business address is in HANOVER, PA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 3. SEC CIK 1739566.
UTZ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John W Altmeyer | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Timothy Brown | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Christina Choi | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Roger K Deromedi | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Antonio F. Fernandez | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Howard A Friedman | CEO | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Jason K Giordano | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Bruce John Lindeman | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Dylan Lissette | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Craig D. Steeneck | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Pamela J Stewart | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| William Jr. Werzyn | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Andrew Arends | EVP Chief Integr Supply Chain | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Jennifer Bentz | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Howard A Friedman | CEO | Mar 10, 2026 |
| William J. Jr Kelley | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Theresa Robbins Shea | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| James Sponaugle | EVP & Chief People Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Jeremy K Stuart | EVP, Sales & CCO | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Ryan Patrick Tewey | Principal Accounting Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | James Sponaugle | Buy | 679 | $9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | James Sponaugle | Buy | 679 | $9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | James Sponaugle | Buy | 679 | $9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | James Sponaugle | Buy | 679 | $9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Theresa Robbins Shea | Buy | 702 | $9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Theresa Robbins Shea | Buy | 702 | $9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Theresa Robbins Shea | Buy | 702 | $9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Theresa Robbins Shea | Buy | 702 | $9.86 |
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| Nov 24, 2025 | R Of Um Partners, Llc Series | Buy | 1,406 | $9.51 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | R Of Um Partners, Llc Series | Buy | 1,406 | $9.51 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | R Of Um Partners, Llc Series | Buy | 1,406 | $9.51 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | U Of Um Partners, Llc Series | Buy | 7,971 | $9.51 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | U Of Um Partners, Llc Series | Buy | 7,971 | $9.51 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | U Of Um Partners, Llc Series | Buy | 7,971 | $9.51 |
UTZ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | $1.44B | $800.00K | 0.01 | $112.20M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | $1.41B | $15.90M | 0.19 | $106.20M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.44B | $-24.90M | -0.31 | $76.60M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | $1.41B | $-392.00K | 0.00 | $48.19M |
| Jan 2, 2022 | $1.18B | $20.55M | 0.25 | $48.39M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.78B, total liabilities $1.46B, cash $58.60M (as of Jun 28, 2026).
UTZ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.12 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.30 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.00 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.16 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.95 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.44 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.03 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.14 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.72 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.85 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.22 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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