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UniFirst Corporation

UNF

NYSE·Industrials·Specialty Business Services·Mkt cap $5.0B

$275.17

+0.03%

P/E

52.41

Mkt Cap

$5.0B

52-Wk Range

$147.66–$306.67

52-Week Range

$147.66 - $306.67

P/E

52.41

Fwd P/E

34.03

Beta

0.61

Div Yield

0.53%

Avg Vol

202.8K

Shares Out

18.3M

Mkt Cap

$5.0B

Price action

Price chart

Up 57.6% 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).
  • Significant premium - growth priced in

Growth

Stable outlook

Increasing workplace safety regulations and compliance requirements driving demand for protective wear

Value

Significant premium - growth priced in

Momentum

Stable

+1.9% over 3m

Quality

Stable

Solid business

Dividend

Modest

0.53% yield

Earnings track record

Latest print - beat on both lines

AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.

Next: Oct 28, 2026

Q3 26 RECAP

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 beat +12.4%
Rev beat +1.1%
Double beat

EPS surprise · last 4Q

1 of 1 beats

Estimate

Actual

Q3 26

+12.4%

Revenue trend · last 8Q

+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

2

100%

Sell

0%

Median Price Target

Latest: UBS · Apr 2, 2026

vs Industry

How UNF stacks vs Specialty Business Services

Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.

Industry comparison data unavailable for this stock.