Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ)
Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a leading producer and marketer within the snack food industry. The company provides a diverse selection of savory snacks, including various types of potato chips (such as kettle and tortilla varieties), pretzels, cheese-based snacks, veggie snacks, pork rinds, party mixes, salsa and queso dips, and ready-to-eat popcorn. These products are sold under an extensive portfolio of well-known labels, including Utz, Zapp's, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TGIF, and TORTIYAHS!, among others. Utz distributes its merchandise through a variety of channels, reaching retailers like grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club warehouses, convenience outlets, and pharmacies. This distribution is achieved using direct shipments, third-party distributors, and its own direct store delivery (DSD) networks. The company was established in 1921 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Sector: Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products
Industry: Packaged Foods
Utz Brands, Inc.
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based on 88.61M shares outstanding
Utz Brands, Inc. operates as a leading producer and marketer within the snack food industry.
The company provides a diverse selection of savory snacks, including various types of potato chips (such as kettle and tortilla varieties), pretzels, cheese-based snacks, veggie snacks, pork rinds, party mixes, salsa and queso dips, and ready-to-eat popcorn. These products are sold under an extensive portfolio of well-known labels, including Utz, Zapp's, ON THE BORDER, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, TGIF, and TORTIYAHS!, among others. Utz distributes its merchandise through a variety of channels, reaching retailers like grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club warehouses, convenience outlets, and pharmacies. This distribution is achieved using direct shipments, third-party distributors, and its own direct store delivery (DSD) networks.
The company was established in 1921 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Leadership
Antonio Fernandez
President, AFF Advisors, LLC; Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
B. John Lindeman
President & Chief Executive Officer, Calavo Growers
Christina Choi
Chief Marketing Officer, North America, Ralph Lauren
Howard Friedman
CEO, Principal Operating Officer & Director
Employees
3K+
Country
US
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Website
utzsnacks.com
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
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| Director | Withholding/Transfer | 814.3K | -- | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Director | Withholding/Transfer | 814.3K | -- | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Director | Withholding/Transfer | 475.0K | -- | Oct 14, 2026 | |
| Director | Withholding/Transfer | 475.0K | -- | Oct 14, 2026 | |
| Director | Grant/Award | 16.9K | -- | Apr 23, 2026 | |
| Director | Grant/Award | 16.9K | -- | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Name | Shares | % | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Series U of UM Partners, LLC · joint filing· may incl. warrants· filed Jul 2026 | 50.6M | 37.3% as filed | 13D |
BlackRock, Inc. | 6.1M | 6.9% | 13F |
BlackRock, Inc. · also on 13F· may incl. warrants· filed Apr 2025 | 5.0M | 5.6% | 13G |
Glazer Capital, LLC · joint filing· may incl. warrants· filed Oct 2026 | 4.4M | 5.0% | 13G |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO · also on 13F· may incl. warrants· filed May 2026 | 4.1M | 4.6% | 13G |
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.1M | 4.6% | 13F |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3.5M | 3.9% | 13F |
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.3M | 3.7% | 13F |
Giordano Jason K Director | 2.6M | 2.9% | FORM 4 |
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 2.4M | 2.7% | 13F |
Insiders
- Giordano Jason KDirector
- Altmeyer John WDirector
- Choi ChristinaDirector
- Steeneck Craig D.Director
- Brown TimothyDirector
- Lindeman Bruce JohnDirector
- DEROMEDI ROGER KDirector
- Stewart Pamela JDirector
- Werzyn William Jr.Director
- Lissette DylanDirector
based on 88.61M shares outstanding
30d Avg
1.82M
60d Avg
1.65M
90d Avg
2.05M