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DALLAS - Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI), a $1.63 billion market cap education provider that has delivered a remarkable 92% return to investors over the past year, announced Wednesday it will expand its Dallas campus with new training programs to begin in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
The expansion will include a new 30,000-square-foot facility in Coppell, Texas, that will accommodate nearly 1,000 additional students. The campus will add programs in Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR, and various electrical technology specializations including robotics, automation, and wind turbine technology.
Currently, the Dallas campus serves approximately 1,400 students with programs in automotive, diesel, industrial, and welding technologies.
"There is incredible demand for workforce training programs," said Todd Hitchcock, Corporate Chief Operating Officer at Universal Technical Institute, in a press release statement.
The expansion is part of UTI’s multi-year "North Star" strategy, which includes plans to open two new campuses annually between 2026 and 2029 and launch new programs at existing locations.
The new facility is expected to open in early 2026 at 1350 Lakeshore Drive in Coppell, near the current Irving campus.
This development strengthens UTI’s presence in Texas, where the company currently operates six campuses across its UTI and Concorde Career Colleges divisions. The company also recently announced plans for a new UTI-San Antonio campus focused on skilled trades, scheduled to open in 2026.
Universal Technical Institute, founded in 1965, provides workforce education through 15 UTI campuses in nine states and 17 Concorde campuses in eight states. Based on InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis, the stock currently appears slightly overvalued, though analysts have set price targets ranging from $36 to $40. For deeper insights into UTI’s valuation and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.
In other recent news, Universal Technical Institute reported better-than-expected earnings for Q3 2025. The company achieved an EPS of $0.19, surpassing the forecast of $0.11, while revenue reached $204.3 million, exceeding the anticipated $200.01 million. Truist Securities has reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $40.00 price target on Universal Technical Institute, citing strong demand across the company’s educational platforms. Despite these positive earnings results, the company’s shares faced pressure following the fiscal third-quarter earnings report. Truist Securities identified strong demand across both UTI and Concorde divisions during investor meetings with the company’s CEO and CFO. The education provider reported in-line F3Q revenues and exceeded expectations on EBITDA. These developments highlight recent activities and expectations surrounding Universal Technical Institute.
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