Research Analysts Set Expectations for Unifi FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Sidoti lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate for Unifi to ($1.21) from ($1.18), versus a consensus estimate of ($1.18); Sidoti also issued Q1 2027 and Q2 2027 EPS forecasts of ($0.05) and $0.02 respectively.
• The stock carries a consensus analyst rating of "Sell" (Weiss Ratings restated a sell while Wall Street Zen recently moved its rating to hold), indicating mixed but generally negative analyst sentiment.
• Unifi is a small-cap, loss-making textile maker with a market cap of $66.14 million and a negative PE of -2.85; it slightly beat last quarter's EPS and revenue estimates and has high institutional ownership at 67.67%.

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI - Free Report) - Sidoti lowered their FY2026 earnings estimates for Unifi in a note issued to investors on Friday, May 1st. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings per share of ($1.21) for the year, down from their prior estimate of ($1.18). The consensus estimate for Unifi's current full-year earnings is ($1.18) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Unifi's Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.02 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on UFI. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of Unifi in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Unifi from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

Unifi Stock Performance

Shares of UFI opened at $3.56 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 3.99, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The firm has a market cap of $66.14 million, a PE ratio of -2.85 and a beta of 0.72. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $3.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.78. Unifi has a 12-month low of $2.96 and a 12-month high of $5.42.

Unifi (NYSE:UFI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The textile maker reported ($0.48) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.57) by $0.09. The business had revenue of $121.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.18 million. Unifi had a negative net margin of 4.13% and a negative return on equity of 18.45%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unifi

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Unifi in the 4th quarter valued at $78,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Unifi in the 4th quarter valued at $116,000. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its position in Unifi by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 270,880 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $948,000 after buying an additional 27,158 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Unifi by 386.9% in the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 58,311 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 46,336 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Minerva Advisors LLC grew its position in Unifi by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Minerva Advisors LLC now owns 1,222,420 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $4,278,000 after buying an additional 69,939 shares during the last quarter. 67.67% of the stock is currently 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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