UTZ:NYSEUtz Brands Inc Analysis
Data as of 2026-09-01 - not real-time
$14.20
Latest Price
8/10Risk
Risk Level: High
Executive Summary
The moving-average structure behind Utz Brands, Inc. is bullish at $14.20, with short-term averages leading the long-term ones. Over a rolling month the price has gained 90.6%. Relative strength is 78.9 — overbought — and the MACD signal is bearish. Watch $14.04 as support and $14.27 as the nearer resistance level.
The shares look fair at 17.0 times earnings, though no sector average was available for comparison. The 1.77% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
Risk comes out at 8 of a possible 10, a high reading. With 30-day volatility of 184.0%, a beta of 0.71 and a maximum drawdown of 50.9%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 1/10.
The shares look fair at 17.0 times earnings, though no sector average was available for comparison. The 1.77% dividend yield looks stretched against payout coverage.
Risk comes out at 8 of a possible 10, a high reading. With 30-day volatility of 184.0%, a beta of 0.71 and a maximum drawdown of 50.9%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 1/10.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- RSI at 78.9 signals overbought conditions
- Trading above the 200-day average of 9.47
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- RSI at 78.9 signals overbought conditions
- Dividend yield of 1.77% looks stretched against payout coverage
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Dividend yield of 1.77% looks stretched against payout coverage
- Negative profit margin of -2.0%
- Negative return on equity of -3.1%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth1.40%
Profit Margin-2.00%
P/E Ratio17.0
ROE-3.11%
ROA0.07%
Debt/Equity78.59
P/B Ratio1.8
Op. Cash Flow$115.6M
Free Cash Flow$103.2M
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI78.9
Support$14.04
Resistance$14.27
MA 20$14.15
MA 50$11.53
MA 200$9.47
MACDBearish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index93.64
Valuation
Fair Value$2.93
Target Price$14.31
Upside/Downside0.79%
GradeFair
TypeBlend
Dividend Yield1.77%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.71
Volatility184.04%
Sector RiskLow
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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