Brokers Set Expectations for Unifi's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:UFI)

Key Points

• Sidoti cut Unifi’s Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $0.09 from $0.12, while projecting $0.17 EPS for Q4 2027. The current full-year consensus EPS estimate is $0.06.
• Unifi’s latest quarterly results matched expectations with a loss of $0.06 per share, while revenue of $144.22 million exceeded analysts’ $139.75 million forecast. The company reported a negative 10.30% return on equity and a negative 4.62% net margin.
• The stock opened at $7.56 and was reported down 3.4%; analysts’ consensus rating remains “Sell.” Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.67% of Unifi’s shares.

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI - Free Report) - Sidoti lowered their Q3 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Unifi in a research note issued on Thursday, August 20th. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now anticipates that the textile maker will earn $0.09 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.12. The consensus estimate for Unifi's current full-year earnings is $0.06 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Unifi's Q4 2027 earnings at $0.17 EPS.

Unifi (NYSE:UFI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The textile maker reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.06). Unifi had a negative return on equity of 10.30% and a negative net margin of 4.62%.The business had revenue of $144.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $139.75 million.

UFI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Unifi to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Unifi from a "sell (e+)" rating to a "sell (d-)" rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, Unifi presently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

Unifi Trading Down 3.4%

UFI opened at $7.56 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.12, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $140.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.68, a PEG ratio of 7.25 and a beta of 0.69. Unifi has a 12 month low of $2.96 and a 12 month high of $8.47. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $5.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.58.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unifi

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unifi in the third quarter worth $54,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Unifi during the first quarter valued at $64,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Unifi during the fourth quarter valued at $78,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Unifi in the first quarter valued at $96,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Unifi in the fourth quarter valued at $116,000. 67.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Unifi

Unifi, Inc NYSE: UFI is a global manufacturer of polyester and nylon textured yarns and fibers, specializing in both virgin and recycled synthetic materials. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company serves a diverse range of end markets including apparel, athleisure, home furnishings, automotive and industrial applications. Unifi's vertically integrated operations encompass polymer extrusion, spinning, texturing, and finishing processes designed to meet the performance and aesthetic requirements of its customers.

A key differentiator for Unifi is its REPREVE® brand, a family of certified recycled performance fibers made from post‐consumer plastic bottles and other waste streams.

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