
Utz Brands, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:UTZ · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.02 today
Vol 0.99M · Avg 1.95M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
0.1%
avg 4.9%
ROIC
3.9%
avg 2.2%
ROA
0.0%
avg -1.5%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 3.9% versus its period average of 2.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard A. Friedman | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.69M | — | 56 | $321,932.00 | 0.36% |
Jeremy Stuart | Executive Vice President of Sales & Chief Customer Officer | $770,384.00 | — | 52 | $67,469.00 | 0.08% |
Mitchell Arends | Executive Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer & Principal Operating Officer | $747,351.00 | — | 50 | $101,712.00 | 0.11% |
Theresa Robbins Shea | Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | $719,528.00 | — | 53 | $110,524.00 | 0.12% |
William J. Kelley Jr. | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $715,585.00 | — | 61 | $39,897.00 | 0.05% |
Jennifer Bentz | Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | $687,138.00 | — | 55 | $85,000.00 | 0.10% |
Marek Hejna | Executive Vice President of Finance | — | — | — | — | — |
Chad Whyte | Executive Vice President of Supply Chain | — | — | 49 | $58,717.00 | 0.07% |
James Sponaugle | Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer | — | — | 49 | $100,254.00 | 0.11% |
Ryan Tewey | VP & Controller | — | — | — | $20,854.00 | 0.02% |
Trevor Martin | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Shannan Redcay | Executive Vice President of Manufacturing | — | — | 45 | $45,124.00 | 0.05% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
16
$2.60M
Sells
1
$77,731.89
Net Sentiment
+$2.52M
Net buying
Most Active
Series U of UM Partners, LLC
4 transactions
1–10 of 17
Analysis
Insiders reported 16 buys worth $2.60M and 1 sells worth $77,731.89 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $2.52M. Series U of UM Partners, LLC was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +22.4% | +1.7% (6yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -48.3% | +83.6% (6yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +22.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +83.6% (6yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages UTZ?
Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Mitchell Arends, Executive Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer & Principal Operating Officer.
Are UTZ insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $89.30M.
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