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UniFirst Corporation
UNF
NYSE·Industrials·Specialty Business Services·Mkt cap $4.9B
$272.72
▲ +2.32%
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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.
View research view52-Week Range
$147.66 - $283.77
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Up 55.8% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- Vertically integrated manufacturing and rental operations reducing costs and improving margins
- Extensive distribution network and cleaning infrastructure creating high switching costs
- Recurring revenue model from long-term rental contracts providing revenue stability
- Diversified customer base across multiple industries reducing concentration risk
- Specialized capabilities in flame-resistant, high-visibility, and cleanroom protective wear
Bear Case
2 risks
- Low volatility (beta 0.6).
- High premium - requires strong execution
Growth
Stable outlook
Increasing workplace safety regulations and compliance requirements driving demand for protective wear
Value
High premium - requires strong execution
Momentum
Stable
+4.0% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
Modest
0.54% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying UNF right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
JUL 1, 2026
Reported EPS of $2.17 vs $1.93 consensus (+12.4% surprise). Revenue of $634.4M vs $627.7M expected (+1.1%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Q3 26
+12.4%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+2%
+1%
-4%
+3%
+3%
+4%
Q4 24
Q1 24
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 25
Q2 26
Q3 26
$639.9M
$604.9M
$602.2M
$610.8M
$614.4M
$621.3M
$622.5M
$634.4M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
37.0%
Operating
3.6%
Profit
3.1%
Wall Street consensus
2 analysts · 0% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
0%
Hold
100%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
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Latest: UBS · Apr 2, 2026