NYSE:UNF UniFirst (UNF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $169.39 -1.72 (-1.01%) (As of 09:51 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$169.39▼$170.1950-Day Range$160.29▼$193.1452-Week Range$154.72▼$205.59Volume1,278 shsAverage Volume68,562 shsMarket Capitalization$3.17 billionP/E Ratio30.91Dividend Yield0.73%Price Target$203.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability UniFirst MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.5% Upside$194.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.19% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.64Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$16,207 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.77%From $7.15 to $7.92 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.2.29 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector177th out of 350 stocksPersonal Services Industry11th out of 24 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUniFirst has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $194.00, UniFirst has a forecasted upside of 14.5% from its current price of $169.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageUniFirst has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.19% of the float of UniFirst has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUniFirst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in UniFirst has recently increased by 6.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUniFirst has a dividend yield of 0.73%, 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 22.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, UniFirst will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.66% 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUniFirst has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for UniFirst this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. 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 $16,207.00 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 10.77% in the coming year, from $7.15 to $7.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of UniFirst is 30.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of UniFirst is 30.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 14.31.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUniFirst has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. 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 HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferenceMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Corporation Plans to Announce Third Quarter Results on June 28, 2023June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)ChatGPT Is Already "Old School"As good as ChatGPT is at writing content, it still doesn't understand what it's saying. But a new AI technology breakthrough will understand and process information like a human. 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That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.April 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) to "Buy"April 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniFirst Corporation: Avoid It For NowApril 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKathleen M. Camilli Sells 94 Shares of UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) StockApril 5, 2023 | msn.comUniFirst (UNF) Declares $0.31 DividendApril 4, 2023 | bizjournals.comUniFirst considers $21 million investment in Louisville expansionApril 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) to Post FY2023 Earnings of $6.97 Per Share, William Blair ForecastsApril 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comApril 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) PT Lowered to $203.00April 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"April 1, 2023 | msn.comEnovix charges to top industrial gainer of week, UniFirst sees loser tagApril 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Issues FY 2023 Earnings GuidanceMarch 31, 2023 | nasdaq.comOversold Conditions For Unifirst (UNF)March 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUniFirst Corporation (UNF) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.40 EPSMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Shares Gap Down After Earnings MissMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.40 EPSMarch 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUniFirst Q2 Profit Down; Cuts FY EPS Outlook - Quick FactsMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines UNF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UNF Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/08/2023Last Earnings3/29/2023Dividend Payable3/30/2023Today6/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/29 Dividend6/07/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)6/28/2023Dividend Payable6/29/2023Fiscal 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$194.00 High Stock Price Forecast$203.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$185.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.48 Trailing P/E Ratio31.22 Forward P/E Ratio23.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$103.40 million Net Margins4.88% Pretax Margin6.43% Return on Equity6.56% Return on Assets5.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.60 Quick Ratio3.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.00 billion Price / Sales1.60 Cash Flow$12.78 per share Price / Cash Flow13.39 Book Value$102.35 per share Price / Book1.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,690,000Free Float18,470,000Market Cap$3.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Social Links Key ExecutivesSteven S. SintrosPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDavid A. DiFillippoExecutive Vice President-OperationsMichael A. CroattiExecutive Vice President-OperationsWilliam Masters RossExecutive Vice President-OperationsShane F. O'ConnorChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsTerexNYSE:TEXO-I GlassNYSE:OIHillenbrandNYSE:HIEncore WireNASDAQ:WIREArconicNYSE:ARNCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 191 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.012%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 1,598 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.305%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 24,811 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 2.793%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 3,019 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.042%Thrivent Financial for LutheransBought 5,852 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.114%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UNF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell UniFirst stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for UniFirst in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" UNF shares. View UNF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is UniFirst's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for UniFirst's stock. Their UNF share price forecasts range from $185.00 to $203.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $194.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.4% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UNF shares have decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $171.10. 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, June 28th 2023. View our UNF earnings forecast. How can I listen to UniFirst's earnings call? UniFirst will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, June 28th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were UniFirst's earnings last quarter? UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 29th. The textile maker reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.40. The textile maker had revenue of $542.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $531.68 million. UniFirst had a net margin of 4.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.56%. UniFirst's quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.24 EPS. How often does UniFirst pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for UniFirst? UniFirst announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Thursday, June 29th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 7th. Read our dividend analysis for UNF. What ETFs hold UniFirst's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Qraft AI-Enhanced Next Value ETF (NVQ), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV), Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG). 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 0.73%. 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 22.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UNF will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.66% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.02-$5.37 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $7.55. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.21 billion-$2.22 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.16 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 BlackRock Inc. (12.63%), London Co. of Virginia (5.19%), River Road Asset Management LLC (4.26%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (4.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.31%) and State Street Corp (2.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Cynthia Croatti, 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 $171.10. How much money does UniFirst make? UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) has a market capitalization of $3.20 billion and generates $2.00 billion in revenue each year. The textile maker earns $103.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.48 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 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. 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