Universal Technical Institute (UTI) director granted 3,565 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SRERE LINDA J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Universal Technical Institute director Linda J. Srere reported receiving an equity award of 3,565 shares of common stock on March 5, 2026. The shares were issued as non-employee director compensation under the company’s Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as approved by the Board of Directors. Following this grant, Srere directly holds a total of 142,564 UTI common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SRERE LINDA J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4225 E. WINDROSE DRIVE, SUITE 200

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85032

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC [ UTI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	03/05/2026		A		3,565(1)	A	$0.00	142,564	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were issued as non-employee director compensation under the Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and the award was approved by UTI's Board of Directors on March 5, 2026.

	/s/ Christopher Kevane, Attorney-in-Fact for Linda J. Srere	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UTI director Linda J. Srere report?

Linda J. Srere reported receiving an award of 3,565 UTI common shares. The grant was issued as non-employee director compensation and increased her direct holdings to 142,564 shares following the March 5, 2026 transaction.

When did Linda J. Srere receive her latest UTI share grant?

Linda J. Srere received her latest grant of UTI common stock on March 5, 2026. The company’s Board of Directors approved this non-employee director compensation award on the same date under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many UTI shares does Linda J. Srere own after the new award?

After receiving 3,565 additional shares, Linda J. Srere directly holds 142,564 UTI common shares. This updated ownership figure reflects her position following the March 5, 2026 equity compensation grant approved by the Board.

What is the purpose of Linda J. Srere’s 3,565-share UTI grant?

The 3,565-share grant to Linda J. Srere serves as non-employee director compensation. The shares were issued under Universal Technical Institute’s Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, with the award approved by the Board of Directors on March 5, 2026.

Under which plan was Linda J. Srere’s UTI equity award granted?

Linda J. Srere’s equity award was granted under the Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. The 3,565-share non-employee director compensation award was approved by the company’s Board on March 5, 2026.