NYSE:UNF UniFirst - UNF Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding UniFirst Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $198.44 +3.03 (+1.55%) (As of 01/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$196.49▼$199.5850-Day Range$183.81▼$201.1452-Week Range$154.72▼$204.25Volume70,389 shsAverage Volume88,270 shsMarket Capitalization$3.71 billionP/E Ratio36.08Dividend Yield0.63%Price Target$225.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability UniFirst MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.4% Upside$225.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.84Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$246,200 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.71%From $7.47 to $8.27 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.17 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector80th out of 188 stocksPersonal Services Industry9th out of 15 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniFirst has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $225.00, UniFirst has a forecasted upside of 13.4% from its current price of $198.44.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniFirst has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.00% of the float of UniFirst has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniFirst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in UniFirst has recently decreased by 3.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniFirst has a dividend yield of 0.63%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUniFirst has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of UniFirst is 22.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, UniFirst will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.99% next year. This indicates that UniFirst will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUniFirst has received a 32.65% net impact score from Upright. Unifirst seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Physical diseases", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is mostly driven by its "Healthcare uniforms", "Uniform rental services", and "Nonwoven cleaning wipes" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for UniFirst is -2.16. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniFirst has a news sentiment score of 0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for UniFirst this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UNF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added UniFirst to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, UniFirst insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $246,200.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of UniFirst is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.73% of the stock of UniFirst is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for UniFirst are expected to grow by 10.71% in the coming year, from $7.47 to $8.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of UniFirst is 36.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of UniFirst is 36.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 19.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniFirst has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) StockUniFirst Corp. engages in the provision of workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing. It operates through following segments: the United States and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing (MFG), Specialty Garments, First Aid, and Corporate. The U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning segment purchases, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells uniforms, protective clothing, and non-garment items. The MFG segment designs and manufactures uniforms and non-garment items. The Specialty Garments segment is involved in nuclear and cleanroom applications and provides cleanroom cleaning services. The First Aid segment focuses on first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies. The Corporate segment includes distribution, sales and marketing, information systems, engineering, materials management, manufacturing planning, finance, budgeting, human resources, and other general and administrative costs and interest expense. The company was founded by Aldo Croatti in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.Read More Receive UNF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for UniFirst and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UNF Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 21, 2023 | thestreet.comUniFirst (UNF) Stock Gains Ahead of Earnings Release TomorrowJanuary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe total return for UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last five yearsJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Sees Large Volume IncreaseJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCustomer Service Excellence: UniFirst Names Aldo Croatti Award WinnersJanuary 12, 2023 | msn.comUniFirst declares $0.31 dividendJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 4, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deUniFirst Corporation: UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2023January 4, 2023 | msn.comUniFirst Reiterates 2023 Outlook After First-Quarter Beat as Transformation ProgressesJanuary 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniFirst Corporation (UNF) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 4, 2023 | msn.comUniFirst Non-GAAP EPS of $2.21 beats by $0.26, revenue of $541.79M beats by $14.28MJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2023January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Shareholders Worry About UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) CEO Compensation Package?January 4, 2023 | benzinga.comUniFirst, Progress Software And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into WednesdayJanuary 3, 2023 | msn.comUniFirst's Earnings OutlookJanuary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Corporation (UNF) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What's Concerning About UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On CapitalDecember 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Corporation Plans to Announce First Quarter Results on January 4, 2023November 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUniFirst: Looking To Return To Its Former GloryNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Suggests It's 33% UndervaluedOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Charity Golf Tournament Raises $25,000 to Benefit New England-based Nonprofit OrganizationsOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Declares Increased Cash DividendsOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Launches Innovative Visibility Workwear CollectionOctober 20, 2022 | investing.comUnifirst Earnings Miss, Revenue Beats In Q4 By Investing.com - Investing.comOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst (UNF) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive UNF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for UniFirst and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UNF Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/4 Dividend12/06/2022Last Earnings1/04/2023Dividend Payable1/04/2023Today1/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/08/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/29/2023Dividend Payable3/30/2023Fiscal Year End8/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Personal services Sub-IndustryDiversified Support Services SectorIndustrial Products Current SymbolNYSE:UNF CUSIP90470810 CIK717954 Webwww.unifirst.com Phone(978) 658-8888Fax978-988-0659Employees14,000Year Founded1936Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$225.00 High Stock Price Forecast$225.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$225.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+13.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.50 Trailing P/E Ratio36.08 Forward P/E Ratio26.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$103.40 million Net Margins5.04% Pretax Margin6.57% Return on Equity6.91% Return on Assets5.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.40 Quick Ratio3.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.00 billion Price / Sales1.85 Cash Flow$12.84 per share Price / Cash Flow15.46 Book Value$102.35 per share Price / Book1.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,690,000Free Float18,465,000Market Cap$3.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.91 Social Links Key ExecutivesSteven S. SintrosPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDavid A. DiFillippoExecutive Vice President-OperationsMichael A. CroattiExecutive Vice President-OperationsWilliam M. RossExecutive Vice President-OperationsShane F. O'ConnorChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsMueller IndustriesNYSE:MLIZurn Elkay Water SolutionsNYSE:ZWSFranklin ElectricNASDAQ:FELEAltra Industrial MotionNASDAQ:AIMCBeldenNYSE:BDCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKeybank National Association OHBought 350 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.015%Kestra Advisory Services LLCBought 1,352 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.007%Versor Investments LPSold 100 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.009%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 368 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.141%Exchange Traded Concepts LLCBought 192 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UNF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell UniFirst stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for UniFirst in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" UNF shares. View UNF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is UniFirst's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for UniFirst's shares. Their UNF share price forecasts range from $225.00 to $225.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $225.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UNF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UNF shares performed in 2023? UniFirst's stock was trading at $192.99 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, UNF stock has increased by 2.6% and is now trading at $197.95. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is UniFirst's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 29th 2023. View our UNF earnings forecast. How were UniFirst's earnings last quarter? UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 4th. The textile maker reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.26. The textile maker had revenue of $541.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $524.76 million. UniFirst had a net margin of 5.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.91%. How often does UniFirst pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for UniFirst? UniFirst announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Thursday, March 30th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 8th. Read our dividend analysis for UNF. Is UniFirst a good dividend stock? UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.63%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 22.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UNF will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.99% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UNF. What guidance has UniFirst issued on next quarter's earnings? UniFirst updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, January, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.10-$7.50 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $7.21. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.15 billion-$2.16 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.15 billion. What is Steven S. Sintros' approval rating as UniFirst's CEO? 193 employees have rated UniFirst Chief Executive Officer Steven S. Sintros on Glassdoor.com. Steven S. Sintros has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Steven S. Sintros in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of UniFirst own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other UniFirst investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Walt Disney (DIS), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Netflix (NFLX), Teladoc Health (TDOC), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Lululemon Athletica (LULU), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Booking (BKNG). What is UniFirst's stock symbol? UniFirst trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UNF." Who are UniFirst's major shareholders? UniFirst's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.43%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (1.16%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.97%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.60%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.14%) and Comerica Bank (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Cynthia Croatti, David A Difillippo, David Martin Katz, Kathleen M Camilli, Kathleen M Camilli, Matthew Croatti, Michael A Croatti, Michael Iandoli, Phillip L Cohen, Shane O'connor, Steven S Sintros and William Masters Ross. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of UniFirst? Shares of UNF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is UniFirst's stock price today? One share of UNF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $197.95. How much money does UniFirst make? UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) has a market capitalization of $3.70 billion and generates $2.00 billion in revenue each year. The textile maker earns $103.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.50 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does UniFirst have? The company employs 14,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact UniFirst? UniFirst's mailing address is 68 JONSPIN RD, WILMINGTON MA, 01887. The official website for the company is www.unifirst.com. The textile maker can be reached via phone at (978) 658-8888, via email at ssintros@unifirst.com, or via fax at 978-988-0659. This page (NYSE:UNF) was last updated on 1/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.