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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
$81.74
-0.7%
$87.02
$60.54
$99.13
$3.32B1.04277,926 shs171,457 shs
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$60.78
-1.6%
$64.29
$59.37
$76.00
$2.86B0.87171,866 shs239,929 shs
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$47.30
+1.2%
$47.87
$37.19
$53.76
$3.32B1.49291,739 shs311,335 shs
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$155.91
-0.2%
$168.26
$150.50
$187.22
$2.91B0.8287,567 shs128,408 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
-2.77%-5.55%-5.28%+12.80%+2.28%
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
-1.79%-5.78%-1.99%-3.08%-1.66%
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
-0.51%-1.24%-1.93%+5.24%+1.60%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
-0.77%-3.20%-7.11%-5.64%-6.47%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
4.9622 of 5 stars
3.45.01.73.23.32.53.1
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
4.4239 of 5 stars
3.33.02.50.03.82.53.1
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
4.633 of 5 stars
2.04.04.21.43.23.32.5
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
4.4388 of 5 stars
1.95.01.73.23.92.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
2.80
Moderate Buy$102.2525.09% Upside
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
2.50
Moderate Buy$77.2527.10% Upside
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
4.00
Strong Buy$61.0028.96% Upside
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
1.75
Reduce$177.7514.01% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UNF, GEF, HI, and BDC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageHold$71.00
3/28/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$184.00 ➝ $186.00
2/29/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$160.00 ➝ $180.00
2/9/2024
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$89.00 ➝ $98.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
$2.51B1.32$9.10 per share8.98$27.98 per share2.92
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$5.22B0.55$12.16 per share5.00$42.44 per share1.43
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$2.83B1.17$5.41 per share8.74$23.78 per share1.99
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$2.23B1.30$13.41 per share11.63$109.85 per share1.42

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
$242.76M$5.6614.4411.23N/A9.66%25.11%9.31%5/1/2024 (Estimated)
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$359.20M$5.7810.5211.561.626.53%18.65%6.23%6/5/2024 (Estimated)
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$569.70M$7.726.1311.37N/A18.39%14.65%4.77%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$103.67M$6.1125.5219.15N/A4.92%6.19%4.84%6/26/2024 (Estimated)

Latest UNF, GEF, HI, and BDC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024N/A
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$0.75N/A-$0.75N/AN/AN/A
2/28/2024Q1 2024
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$0.20$1.27+$1.07$1.37$1.26 billion$1.21 billion      
2/8/2024Q4 2023
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
$1.12$1.46+$0.34$2.01$522.06 million$551.24 million    
2/5/2024Q1 2024
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$0.68$0.69+$0.01$1.14$776.40 million$773.30 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
$0.200.24%N/A3.53%N/A
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$2.083.42%+5.04%35.99%3 Years
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
$0.891.88%+1.16%11.53%17 Years
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$1.320.85%+8.01%21.60%3 Years

Latest UNF, GEF, HI, and BDC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/11/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
quarterly$0.330.8%6/7/20246/7/20246/28/2024
2/22/2024
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
Quarterly$0.050.24%3/13/20243/14/20244/9/2024
2/26/2024
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
Quarterly$0.523.36%3/15/20243/18/20244/1/2024
2/20/2024
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
Quarterly$0.22201.92%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
1.03
2.30
1.72
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
1.09
1.57
1.16
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
1.18
1.28
0.79
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
N/A
3.29
2.69

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
98.75%
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
45.74%
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
89.09%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
78.17%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
1.42%
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
3.07%
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
1.80%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
0.74%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Belden Inc. stock logo
BDC
Belden
8,00040.66 million40.09 millionOptionable
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
12,00047.12 million45.67 millionOptionable
Hillenbrand, Inc. stock logo
HI
Hillenbrand
10,40070.15 million68.89 millionOptionable
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
16,00018.66 million18.52 millionOptionable

UNF, GEF, HI, and BDC Headlines

SourceHeadline
UniFirst Corporation (UNF)UniFirst Corporation (UNF)
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 10:07 AM
SG Americas Securities LLC Lowers Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)SG Americas Securities LLC Lowers Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 4:00 AM
WCM Investment Management LLC Has $20.09 Million Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)WCM Investment Management LLC Has $20.09 Million Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 10:36 AM
UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.33UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.33
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 4:50 PM
UniFirst Declares Regular Cash DividendsUniFirst Declares Regular Cash Dividends
globenewswire.com - April 11 at 1:02 PM
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Lowers Holdings in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Lowers Holdings in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 4:20 AM
No. 9 UniFirst Chevy to sport ruby red scheme at Martinsville Raceway for Hendrick Motorsports 40th AnniversaryNo. 9 UniFirst Chevy to sport ruby red scheme at Martinsville Raceway for Hendrick Motorsports' 40th Anniversary
prnewswire.com - April 2 at 10:00 AM
Copeland Capital Management LLC Sells 10,043 Shares of UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)Copeland Capital Management LLC Sells 10,043 Shares of UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 9:30 AM
UniFirst Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Heres What Analysts Think Will Happen NextUniFirst Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 11:14 AM
FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - March 29 at 8:37 AM
FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - March 29 at 8:37 AM
Cintas Corporation: Q3 Earnings Beat and Guidance Gets a Boost (UNF)Cintas Corporation: Q3 Earnings Beat and Guidance Gets a Boost (UNF)
nasdaq.com - March 28 at 1:52 PM
Earnings Preview For UniFirstEarnings Preview For UniFirst
benzinga.com - March 28 at 1:46 PM
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptUniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 1:46 PM
UBS Group Raises UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Price Target to $186.00UBS Group Raises UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Price Target to $186.00
marketbeat.com - March 28 at 11:29 AM
UniFirst Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsUniFirst Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 8:45 AM
Cintas or UniFirst: Investors Win Either WayCintas or UniFirst: Investors Win Either Way
marketbeat.com - March 28 at 7:01 AM
Cintas or UniFirst: Investors Win Either Way (UNF)Cintas or UniFirst: Investors Win Either Way (UNF)
marketbeat.com - March 28 at 7:01 AM
Q2 2024 UniFirst Corp Earnings CallQ2 2024 UniFirst Corp Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 1:37 AM
UNF Stock Earnings: UniFirst Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024UNF Stock Earnings: UniFirst Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024
investorplace.com - March 27 at 2:03 PM
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Shares Gap Down to $167.15UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Shares Gap Down to $167.15
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 12:23 PM
Heres What Key Metrics Tell Us About Unifirst (UNF) Q2 EarningsHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Unifirst (UNF) Q2 Earnings
zacks.com - March 27 at 11:02 AM
UniFirst Corporation: UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024UniFirst Corporation: UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024
finanznachrichten.de - March 27 at 10:35 AM
Dow Jumps Over 200 Points; UniFirst Posts Downbeat EarningsDow Jumps Over 200 Points; UniFirst Posts Downbeat Earnings
benzinga.com - March 27 at 10:35 AM

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Company Descriptions

Belden logo

Belden

NYSE:BDC
Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Automation Solutions. The Enterprise Solutions segment offers copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, interconnect panels, racks and enclosures, and signal extension and matrix switching systems for use in applications, such as local area networks, data centers, access control, 5G, fiber to the home, and building automation. It also provides power, cooling, and airflow management products for mission-critical data center operations; and end-to-end fiber and copper network systems. This segment serves commercial real estate, education, financial, stadiums and venues, military installations, and broadband and wireless service providers, as well as data centers, governments, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. The Industrial Automation Solutions segment offers network infrastructure and digitization solutions; secure networks for the digitization and automation of industries and infrastructure; and products and solutions covering various aspects of data handling, including acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management for applications in discrete automation, process automation, energy, and mass transit. It sells its products to distributors, end-users, installers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company was formerly known as Belden CDT Inc. and changed its name to Belden Inc. in May 2007. Belden Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Greif logo

Greif

NYSE:GEF
Greif, Inc. engages in the production and sale of industrial packaging products and services worldwide. The company operates through Global Industrial Packaging; Paper Packaging & Services; and Land Management segments. The Global Industrial Packaging segment produces and sells industrial packaging products, including steel, fiber, and plastic drums; rigid and flexible intermediate bulk containers; closure systems for industrial packaging products; transit protection products; water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers; and various services, such as container life cycle management, filling, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services to chemicals, paints and pigments, food and beverage, petroleum, industrial coatings, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, mineral product, and other industries. The Paper Packaging & Services segment produces and sells containerboards, corrugated sheets and containers, and other corrugated and specialty products to customers in the packaging, automotive, food, and building products markets; and produces and sells coated and uncoated recycled paperboard, and recycled fiber. This segment's corrugated container products are used to ship various products, such as home appliances, small machinery, grocery products, automotive components, books, and furniture, as well as various other applications. The Land Management segment engages in harvesting and regeneration of timber properties; and sale of timberland and special use properties. As of October 31, 2023, this segment owned approximately 175,000 acres of timber properties in the southeastern United States. The company was formerly known as Greif Bros. Corporation and changed its name to Greif, Inc. in 2001. Greif, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
Hillenbrand logo

Hillenbrand

NYSE:HI
Hillenbrand, Inc. operates as an industrial company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Advanced Process Solutions and Molding Technology Solutions. The Advanced Process Solutions segment designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services process and material handling equipment and systems comprising compounding, extrusion, and material handling equipment, equipment system design services, as well as offers mixing technology, ingredient automation, and portion process; and provides screening and separating equipment for various industries, including plastics, food and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, fertilizers, minerals, energy, wastewater treatment, forest products, and other general industrials. The Molding Technology Solutions segment offers injection molding and extrusion equipment; hot runner systems; process control systems; mold bases and components; maintenance and repair services; and aftermarket parts and service for various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, medical, packaging, construction, and electronics. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Batesville, Indiana.
UniFirst logo

UniFirst

NYSE:UNF
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.