UTZ

Based on Utz Brands, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Utz Brands do?

Utz Brands manufactures and sells salty snack foods across the United States. Its product lineup includes potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cheese snacks, popcorn, and more, sold under brands like Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and Golden Flake through grocery, mass, club, and convenience retailers.

Does UTZ pay dividends?

Yes, Utz Brands pays a regular dividend. While this provides some income appeal for Consumer Defensive investors, the company's Weak Quality and Risk pillar ratings warrant careful review of dividend sustainability. Pro members can access the full financial detail behind these ratings.

When does UTZ report earnings?

Utz Brands follows a standard quarterly earnings reporting schedule. For exact dates and the most recent results, check the investor relations section of the Utz Brands corporate website directly.

Is UTZ a good stock to buy?

UTZ carries a Poor UQS Score, with Weak ratings across Quality, Moat, Growth, and Risk pillars. Only Valuation registers as Neutral. That profile suggests meaningful fundamental challenges. The complete pillar breakdown is available to Pro members on UQS Score.

Is UTZ overvalued?

The UQS Valuation pillar for UTZ is rated Neutral, suggesting the stock is neither clearly expensive nor a deep bargain relative to its current fundamentals. Given the Weak ratings elsewhere, the Neutral valuation reflects tempered market expectations rather than a compelling discount.

How does UTZ compare to its competitors?

Among the peers tracked on UQS Score — including Mama's Creations, SunOpta, and Westrock Coffee — each company operates in a distinct food or beverage niche. UTZ's broad salty snack portfolio and direct store delivery network differentiate it operationally, though its overall UQS Score ranks in the Poor tier.

What is UTZ's market cap bracket?

Utz Brands is classified as a small-cap company. This places it in a size range that can carry higher volatility and liquidity risk compared to large- or mega-cap peers in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Who founded Utz Brands?

The Utz snack brand was founded in 1921 by William and Salie Utz in Hanover, Pennsylvania, starting as a small potato chip operation. The publicly traded entity, Utz Brands, Inc., was formed later through a business combination that brought the company to public markets.

Is UTZ a long-term quality investment?

As a long-term quality indicator, UTZ's Poor UQS Score and Weak ratings across four of five pillars suggest the business has not yet demonstrated the durability and consistency that characterize high-quality long-term holdings. Investors focused on quality metrics may find stronger candidates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

What is the main competitive advantage of Utz Brands?

Utz's primary competitive asset is its multi-brand portfolio and established direct store delivery network, which provides shelf access across regional and national retailers. However, the Weak Moat pillar rating indicates this advantage has not translated into durable pricing power or above-average returns relative to peers.

What sector does UTZ belong to?

Utz Brands is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Companies in this sector typically sell everyday staple products with relatively stable demand, though profitability and competitive dynamics still vary widely within the category.

Utz Brands, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Utz Brands, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Utz Brands, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Utz Brands, Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Utz Brands, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for UTZ.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Utz Brands, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Utz Brands, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Utz Brands, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.