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United Natural Foods

24.46 USD
-0.20
0.81%
At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
24.46
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.81%
5 days
-1.05%
1 month
-6.61%
3 months
-13.39%
6 months
19.67%
Year to date
-11.34%
1 year
168.79%
5 years
111.23%
10 years
-65.90%
 

About: United Natural Foods Inc is a wholesale distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods and nonfood products across North America. The company's products consist of national, regional and private label brands grouped into grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, bulk and foodservice products, and personal care items. United Natural Foods serves various retail formats including conventional supermarket chains, natural product superstores, independent retail operators and foodservice channels such as e-commerce platforms. The company's operations are comprised of principal divisions: the wholesale division; the retail division; and other.

Employees: 28,333

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

118% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $24.7M | Put options by funds: $11.3M

88% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 64 | Existing positions closed: 34

75% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 7 (+3) [Q4]

67% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $883M [Q3] → $1.47B (+$591M) [Q4]

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 84 | Existing positions reduced: 67

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 231 [Q3] → 258 (+27) [Q4]

1.84% more ownership

Funds ownership: 88.2% [Q3] → 90.05% (+1.84%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$28
14%
upside
Avg. target
$31
25%
upside
High target
$33
35%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
CL King
Andrew Wolf
0% 1-year accuracy
0 / 2 met price target
35%upside
$33
Buy
Upgraded
12 Mar 2025
Goldman Sachs
Leah Jordan
64% 1-year accuracy
7 / 11 met price target
14%upside
$28
Neutral
Maintained
13 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about UNFI published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Should Value Investors Buy United Natural Foods (UNFI) 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 United Natural Foods (UNFI) Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Best Natural and Organic Food Stocks to Buy Now in 2025
Companies like United Natural Foods, Sprouts Farmers and Beyond Meat are responding to the rising demand for organic and ethically sourced foods.
Best Natural and Organic Food Stocks to Buy Now in 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Pilgrim's Pride & 3 Top Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy on Tariff Fears
PPC leads with strong fundamentals and strategic investments. BYND, POST and UNFI also present compelling opportunities within the Consumer Staples space.
Pilgrim's Pride & 3 Top Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy on Tariff Fears
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Is United Natural (UNFI) Down 8.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
United Natural (UNFI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is United Natural (UNFI) Down 8.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
United Natural Foods: Efficiency Improvements Are Showing (Rating Upgrade)
United Natural Foods, Inc. has shown significant progress in the company's distribution efficiency improvements, beginning to show as improving earnings momentum. The sales outlook remains healthy as natural foods are gaining interest. Leveraged by high debt, UNFI's efficiency gains are highly valuable for shareholders. I estimate 73% upside to a fair value of $40.7.
United Natural Foods: Efficiency Improvements Are Showing (Rating Upgrade)
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
United Natural (UNFI) Loses -8.62% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for United Natural (UNFI) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
United Natural (UNFI) Loses -8.62% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
3 Stocks to Gain Big From Steady Growth in Online Grocery Sales
Stocks like BYND, UNFI and UTZ are poised to benefit from the surge in online grocery sales.
3 Stocks to Gain Big From Steady Growth in Online Grocery Sales
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 Natural Foods Stocks to Buy for a Stable Portfolio in 2025
Five natural foods stocks have seen positive earnings estimate revisions over the last 60 days. These are: BYND, SFM, UNFI, PPC, CALM.
5 Natural Foods Stocks to Buy for a Stable Portfolio in 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Are Investors Undervaluing United Natural Foods (UNFI) 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 United Natural Foods (UNFI) Right Now?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
United Natural Foods: A Great Price For Such A Tasty Prospect
United Natural Foods reported strong Q2 2025 results, exceeding revenue and earnings estimates, leading to a stock surge of 11.6% before a slight pullback. The company saw significant revenue growth, particularly in its Natural segment, and improved profitability metrics, including operating cash flow and EBITDA. Management raised 2025 guidance, expecting higher revenue, adjusted earnings per share, operating cash flow, and EBITDA, indicating continued operational improvements.
United Natural Foods: A Great Price For Such A Tasty Prospect
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