Market Cap
$4.5B
UNF
UNIFIRST CORP
$250.42 ▼ -0.75%
Prev close $252.32Market cap$4.5B
12-mo target$273.33 (+9.1%)
High Impact Filing (8/10)27 New Institutional Positions23 Institutional Exits Services
Snapshot
The big-picture read on UNF right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.1B
Inst. Activity
27 buys / 23 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $227.2K sell
Insider Net $
-$227.2K
SEC Reports
8
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -9.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 1, 2026 other
Aug 28, 2026 SEC UniFirst Launches Always U™ Workwear Collection Designed for the Active Workforce
New collection combines comfort, mobility, modern design, and a women's line in a budget-friendly so
UniFirst's EVP and COO Kelly Rooney resigned voluntarily to pursue other opportunities, effective mid-to-late September
8-K — Impact 3/10
UniFirst reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $634.4M (+3.9% YoY), but diluted EPS of $1.09 missed the $1.93 consensus by 43.5%
8-K — Impact 6/10
UniFirst reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results with revenue of $634.4M (+3.9% YoY, slightly above consensus) but GAAP diluted
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 4/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
303,356 shares ($80.2M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 12, 2026 Press JPMORGAN CHASE & CO — ADD
278,853 shares ($73.8M)
UniFirst shareholders overwhelmingly approved the pending acquisition by Cintas, with over 99% of votes cast in favor re
Impact 7/10
UniFirst reported Q2 FY2026 revenue growth of 3.4% to $622.5 million, but earnings declined with diluted EPS falling 13.
Impact 6/10
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Oct 20, 2025 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Underweight | 54% |
| Apr 3, 2025 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think UNF trades over the next 12 months.
$273.33 +9.1% upside Buy
Current$250.42 Low$262.00 Median$278.00 High$280.00 3 analysts
$262.00$280.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 2 bearish, 1 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 5.1/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
UniFirst's EVP and COO Kelly Rooney resigned voluntarily to pursue other opportunities, effective mi
Aug 28, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K6/10
UniFirst reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $634.4M (+3.9% YoY), but diluted EPS of $1.09 missed the $1.9
Jul 1, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE4/10
UniFirst reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results with revenue of $634.4M (+3.9% YoY, slightly above consensu
Jul 1, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
UniFirst shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Cintas (over 99% of votes cast in favo
Jun 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 1, 2026
other
UniFirst Launches Always U™ Workwear Collection Designed for the Active Workforce
New collection combines comfort, mobility, modern design, and a women's line in a budget-friendly solution built for uniform rental programs WILMINGTO
Aug 11, 2026
other
UniFirst Returns to the Track at Richmond Raceway as Primary Sponsor of Chase Elliott's No. 9 Chevy
WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform pro
Jul 1, 2026
earnings
UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026
WILMINGTON, Mass., July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or the “Company”) today reported results for its fis
Jul 1, 2026
earnings_calendar
UNF Q3 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-07-01
Jun 18, 2026
earnings
UniFirst Corporation Plans to Announce Third Quarter Results on July 1, 2026
WILMINGTON, Mass., June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) will report its financial results for the third quarter of fisca
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.04 | $1.94–$2.09 | -10.7% | +4.6% | 4↑ 0↓ | $0.6B | 5 |
| Next Q | $2.21 | $2.01–$2.36 | 11.5% | -1.0% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.6B | 4 |
| Current FY | $7.44 | $7.34–$7.49 | -9.9% | +5.0% | 4↑ 0↓ | $2.5B | 4 |
| Next FY | $8.00 | $7.15–$8.55 | 7.5% | +1.4% | 4↑ 0↓ | $2.6B | 5 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.035 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.065 | -0.030 |
| 30d ago | $1.947 | +0.089 |
| 60d ago | $1.947 | +0.089 |
| 90d ago | $1.947 | +0.089 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own UNF (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.1B total value (11,535,360 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, LONDON. Net buying activity: 27 institutions added/increased vs 23 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,193,180 | $580.0M | 19.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 832,180 | $220.1M | 7.2% | — |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | 740,213 | $195.8M | 6.4% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 728,966 | $192.8M | 6.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 654,376 | $173.1M | 5.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 584,085 | $154.5M | 5.1% | — |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 510,016 | $134.9M | 4.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 376,449 | $99.6M | 3.3% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 345,733 | $91.4M | 3.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 303,356 | $80.2M | 2.6% | ADD +74.7% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 173,614 | 303,356 | +74.7% | $80.2M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ADD | 169,985 | 278,853 | +64.0% | $73.8M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 378,833 | 261,881 | -30.9% | $69.3M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 161,134 | 251,361 | +56.0% | $66.5M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 11,239 | 202,054 | +1697.8% | $53.4M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 103,961 | 142,612 | +37.2% | $37.7M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 99,955 | 125,246 | +25.3% | $33.1M |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | NEW | — | 122,280 | — | $32.3M |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | TRIM | 274,466 | 112,591 | -59.0% | $29.8M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | ADD | 60,975 | 107,196 | +75.8% | $28.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
2 insiders, 6 transactions. Net -$227.2K — $0.00 bought, $227.2K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Ross William Masters | Executive Vice President | SELL | 1,128 | $201.38 | $227.2K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for UNF.
Shares short
871,484
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+36.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All UNF filing & press-release reports (10)
- 8-K reportAug 28, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 1, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 1, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 12, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJun 12, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- DEFM14A reportMay 11, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 21, 2026
- 10-Q/A reportApr 7, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 1, 2026