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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
$160.26
-9.1%
$176.91
$116.14
$194.98
$5.89B2.19458,651 shs852,500 shs
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$63.61
+0.5%
$64.15
$59.37
$76.00
$3.00B0.91165,292 shs6,371 shs
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$92.49
+0.4%
$97.26
$88.03
$125.88
$2.94B1.29219,178 shs18,578 shs
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$164.37
+1.9%
$165.92
$150.50
$187.22
$3.07B0.8385,181 shs7,859 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
+0.09%-3.65%-4.04%+23.28%+40.57%
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
+0.57%+1.98%-3.29%+2.25%+0.05%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
+1.06%+1.96%-6.86%-6.61%-12.82%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
+1.12%-0.95%-1.59%-5.56%-0.93%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
1.8712 of 5 stars
2.30.01.70.02.80.82.5
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
4.0629 of 5 stars
2.34.02.50.02.92.53.1
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
3.5461 of 5 stars
3.32.01.70.02.51.72.5
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
4.1827 of 5 stars
1.94.01.73.22.42.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
2.67
Moderate Buy$191.0019.18% Upside
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
2.50
Moderate Buy$77.2521.44% Upside
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
3.00
Buy$121.0030.82% Upside
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
1.75
Reduce$177.758.14% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UNF, JBT, ATKR, and GEF Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/2/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
4/18/2024
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageHold$71.00
4/8/2024
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$176.00 ➝ $200.00
3/28/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$184.00 ➝ $186.00
3/22/2024
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$187.00
2/29/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$160.00 ➝ $180.00
(Data available from 5/7/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
$3.52B1.67$19.91 per share8.05$38.85 per share4.13
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$5.22B0.57$12.72 per share5.00$42.44 per share1.50
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.66B1.77$7.10 per share13.02$46.76 per share1.98
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$2.23B1.37$13.93 per share11.80$107.19 per share1.53

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
$689.90M$16.689.619.77N/A18.80%46.79%23.55%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$359.20M$5.7811.0112.281.576.53%18.65%6.23%6/5/2024 (Confirmed)
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$582.60M$18.744.9416.731.4136.12%10.56%5.22%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$103.67M$6.1126.9020.19N/A4.92%6.19%4.84%6/26/2024 (Estimated)

Latest UNF, JBT, ATKR, and GEF Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
6/5/2024N/A
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$0.77N/A-$0.77N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
$3.22$4.08+$0.86N/A$808.22 million$792.90 million  
5/1/2024Q1 2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$0.82$0.85+$0.03$0.99$396.55 million$392.30 million      
3/27/2024Q2 2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$1.41$1.22-$0.19$1.35$587.56 million$590.71 million
2/28/2024Q1 2024
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$0.20$1.27+$1.07$1.37$1.26 billion$1.21 billion      
2/21/2024Q4 2023
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.36$1.40+$0.04$0.28$445.81 million$444.60 million      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
$1.280.80%N/A7.67%N/A
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
$2.083.27%+5.04%35.99%3 Years
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$0.400.43%N/A2.13%N/A
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$1.320.80%+8.01%21.60%3 Years

Latest UNF, JBT, ATKR, and GEF 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
5/2/2024
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
quarterly$0.320.7%5/20/20245/21/20245/31/2024
2/26/2024
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
Quarterly$0.523.36%3/15/20243/18/20244/1/2024
2/28/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
quarterly$0.100.4%3/8/20243/11/20243/25/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
0.51
2.96
1.99
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
1.09
1.57
1.16
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.43
2.37
1.83
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
N/A
3.29
2.69

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
N/A
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
45.74%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
98.92%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
78.17%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
2.56%
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
3.07%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
1.10%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
0.74%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Atkore Inc. stock logo
ATKR
Atkore
5,60036.77 million35.83 millionOptionable
Greif, Inc. stock logo
GEF
Greif
12,00047.12 million45.67 millionOptionable
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
5,10031.83 million31.48 millionOptionable
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
16,00018.66 million18.52 millionOptionable

UNF, JBT, ATKR, and GEF Headlines

SourceHeadline
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Upgraded at StockNews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Upgraded at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 2:46 AM
Victory Capital Management Inc. Grows Holdings in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)Victory Capital Management Inc. Grows Holdings in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 7:36 AM
UniFirst to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for new high-tech uniform service and processing facility in Taylor, MichiganUniFirst to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for new high-tech uniform service and processing facility in Taylor, Michigan
prnewswire.com - April 29 at 6:58 AM
StockNews.com Downgrades UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) to HoldStockNews.com Downgrades UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) to Hold
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 2:20 AM
UniFirsts New ERP, And M&A Improved Dividend Growth ExpectationsUniFirst's New ERP, And M&A Improved Dividend Growth Expectations
seekingalpha.com - April 24 at 4:18 PM
UniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of SafetyUniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of Safety
seekingalpha.com - April 23 at 7:50 AM
UniFirst completes rooftop solar panel projects to advance Companywide conservation and sustainability goalsUniFirst completes rooftop solar panel projects to advance Companywide conservation and sustainability goals
prnewswire.com - April 22 at 6:58 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 5:12 AM
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Upgraded to "Buy" by StockNews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Upgraded to "Buy" by StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 11:04 PM
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:51 PM
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
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
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
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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

Atkore logo

Atkore

NYSE:ATKR
Atkore Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of electrical, mechanical, safety, and infrastructure products and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers conduits, cables, and installation accessories. It also designs and manufactures protection and reliability solutions for critical infrastructure, such as metal framing, mechanical pipe, perimeter security, and cable management. The company offers its products under the Allied Tube & Conduit, AFC Cable Systems, Kaf-Tech, Heritage Plastics, Unistrut, Power-Strut, Cope, US Tray, FRE Composites, United Poly Systems, Calbond, and Calpipe. It serves various end markets, including new construction; maintenance, repair, and remodel; infrastructure; diversified industrials; alternative power generation; healthcare; data centers; and governments through electrical, industrial, and mechanical contractors, as well as original equipment manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Atkore International Group Inc. and changed its name to Atkore Inc. in February 2021. Atkore Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Harvey, Illinois.
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.
John Bean Technologies logo

John Bean Technologies

NYSE:JBT
John Bean Technologies Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. It serves baby food, bakery and confectionery, citrus processing, fruits and nuts, juices, non-food, pet food, pharmaceutical, plant- based beverages and protein, poultry, meat, and seafood, ready meals, oils, soups, sauces, seasoning and dressings, automotive, building material, tissue, paper, and packaging, hospitals, pharma and life sciences, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, warehousing, and other industries. The company markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, sales representatives, and technical service teams. John Bean Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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.