Unifirst (UNF) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Key Points

• Unifirst is expected to report its Q4 2025 earnings on Wednesday, October 22nd, with analysts predicting earnings of $2.14 per share and revenue of $607.02 million.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35, with an annualized dividend yield of 0.9% and a payout ratio of 17.20%.
• Institutional investors have significantly increased their positions in Unifirst, with 78.17% of the company's stock now owned by institutional investors.

Unifirst (NYSE:UNF - Get Free Report) is projected to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.14 per share and revenue of $607.0210 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company's upcoming Q4 2025 earningsummary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

Unifirst Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:UNF opened at $163.25 on Wednesday. Unifirst has a 52-week low of $156.21 and a 52-week high of $243.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.06 and a beta of 0.86. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $171.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $176.38.

Unifirst Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 26th. Investors of record on Friday, September 5th were paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 5th. Unifirst's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.20%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unifirst

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Unifirst by 2.0% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,027 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $758,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Unifirst by 378.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 153 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Unifirst by 474.1% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 155 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Unifirst by 3.4% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 10,608 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $1,997,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Unifirst by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,966 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $1,560,000 after buying an additional 397 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.17% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on UNF shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Unifirst in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Unifirst from $196.00 to $194.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Unifirst in a report on Monday, July 14th. They issued an "underweight" rating and a $175.00 target price for the company. Robert W. Baird set a $197.00 price target on Unifirst in a report on Monday, June 30th. Finally, Barclays set a $152.00 price objective on Unifirst and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Monday, June 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $179.50.

Unifirst Company Profile

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.

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