United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.000-3.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.180. The company issued revenue guidance of $31.2 billion-$31.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $31.9 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNFI has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United Natural Foods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Roth Capital reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of United Natural Foods in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of United Natural Foods in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research cut shares of United Natural Foods from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $56.00 price objective on shares of United Natural Foods in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $47.86.

United Natural Foods Price Performance

UNFI opened at $44.93 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.72 billion, a PE ratio of -68.07 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The business’s 50-day moving average is $47.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.89. United Natural Foods has a 1 year low of $27.97 and a 1 year high of $57.02.

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 8th. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $7.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.71 billion. United Natural Foods had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 7.42%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.11) EPS. United Natural Foods has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that United Natural Foods will post 2.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Natural Foods

In other news, insider Mark Bushway sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.56, for a total transaction of $515,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 51,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,635,695.64. This represents a 16.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about United Natural Foods

Here are the key news stories impacting United Natural Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations: UNFI reported adjusted earnings of $0.69 per share for the fourth quarter, above the $0.62 consensus estimate and sharply better than the $0.11-per-share loss reported a year earlier. UNFI Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 outlook supports the stock: Management guided to adjusted EPS of $3.00-$3.50 and revenue of $31.2-$31.8 billion. The earnings range brackets the $3.18 analyst consensus, while management expects productivity improvements—not price increases—to drive margin expansion despite additional inflation. UNFI Fiscal 2027 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and deleveraging: UNFI authorized a new $200 million share-buyback program and outlined a plan to reduce leverage to below two times, potentially improving shareholder returns and financial flexibility. UNFI Announces New Share Buyback
• Neutral Sentiment: Sales performance was mixed: Fourth-quarter revenue of approximately $7.64 billion fell short of the $7.71 billion estimate and declined 0.7% year over year. Natural-products sales increased, but the conventional segment weakened, highlighting continued pressure on demand and mix. UNFI Natural and Conventional Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance was below expectations: The fiscal 2027 sales outlook of $31.2-$31.8 billion is below the roughly $31.9 billion consensus, and the company continues to operate with a very thin net margin, limiting tolerance for execution or inflation setbacks.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNFI. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in United Natural Foods in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Natural Foods by 4,266.7% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of United Natural Foods by 84.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. Arax Advisory Partners raised its position in shares of United Natural Foods by 37.4% in the 4th quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in United Natural Foods in the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. 87.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Natural Foods Company Profile

United Natural Foods, Inc (NYSE: UNFI) is a leading distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods in North America. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest food distributors serving retail, foodservice and e-commerce customers.

UNFI’s core business centers on the procurement, warehousing and distribution of a broad portfolio of products, including fresh produce, groceries, frozen foods, dairy, bakery items, beverages, supplements and household essentials.