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Unifirst Corp

210.29 USD
-3.43
1.60%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
210.29
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.60%
5 days
-1.32%
1 month
-7.26%
3 months
7.25%
6 months
13.57%
Year to date
23.47%
1 year
25.34%
5 years
3.61%
10 years
75.24%
 

About: UniFirst Corp provides workplace uniforms, protective clothing, and other workplace products and services to businesses in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning segment that accounts for the majority of the company engages in sales rents and sells clothing and non-garment items, and offers a cleaning service that delivers clean uniforms when it picks up dirty or contaminated ones. Manufacturing segment designs and manufactures uniforms and non-garment items. Specialty garments rental and cleaning segment provides specialty garments, non-garments, and cleaning services for nuclear and classroom applications. The First Aid segment provides safety supplies and pill packaging. The Corporate segment consists of various associated costs.

Employees: 16,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

353% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $154K | Put options by funds: $34K

36% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 33

24% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 103 | Existing positions reduced: 83

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 264 [Q3] → 269 (+5) [Q4]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]

0.5% less ownership

Funds ownership: 97.34% [Q3] → 96.84% (-0.5%) [Q4]

14% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.91B [Q3] → $2.49B (-$421M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$235
12%
upside
Avg. target
$235
12%
upside
High target
$235
12%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
UBS
Joshua Chan
64% 1-year accuracy
9 / 14 met price target
12%upside
$235
Neutral
Maintained
9 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about UNF published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Should Value Investors Buy Unifirst (UNF) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy Unifirst (UNF) Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Unifirst (UNF) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing Unifirst (UNF) Right Now?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
UniFirst expands Owensboro Distribution and Fulfillment Center with innovations to elevate customer service and operational excellence
WILMINGTON, Mass. , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  UniFirst Corporation ( :UNF) , a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, has announced a $28-million expansion of its Owensboro, Kentucky Distribution and Fulfillment Center.
UniFirst expands Owensboro Distribution and Fulfillment Center with innovations to elevate customer service and operational excellence
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why UniFirst (UNF) is a Great Choice
Does UniFirst (UNF) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why UniFirst (UNF) is a Great Choice
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
UniFirst Releases Its 2024 ESG Report highlighting commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices
WILMINGTON, Mass. , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, has published its FY 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report.
UniFirst Releases Its 2024 ESG Report highlighting commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is Unifirst (UNF) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is Unifirst (UNF) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
UniFirst Declares Regular Cash Dividends
WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) today declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.350 per share (35.0 cents) on the Company's Common Stock and $0.280 per share (28.0 cents) on the Company's Class B Common Stock. Both dividends are payable on March 28, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 7, 2025.
UniFirst Declares Regular Cash Dividends
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
UniFirst Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
UNF's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results benefit from higher revenues from the Core Laundry Operations segment.
UniFirst Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
UniFirst Corporation: Poor Near-Term Fundamental Outlook, But Valuation Likely To Be Rangebound
I recommend a Hold rating for UniFirst Corporation. UNF reported 1.9% y/y revenue growth, but declining net wearer levels and a challenging pricing environment are concerns. Elevated operating expenses from technology and ERP investments may negatively impact near-term margins.
UniFirst Corporation: Poor Near-Term Fundamental Outlook, But Valuation Likely To Be Rangebound
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
UniFirst Corporation (UNF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript January 8, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Steven Sintros - President and CEO Shane O'Connor - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Andrew Wittmann - Baird Ronan Kennedy - Barclays Kartik Mehta - Northcoast Research Josh Chan - UBS Tim Mulrooney - William Blair Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the First Quarter 2025 UniFirst Earnings Conference Call.
UniFirst Corporation (UNF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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