UniFirst (UNF) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 1st. Analysts expect UniFirst to post earnings of $1.21 per share and revenue of $614.9120 million for the quarter. UniFirst has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.580-6.980 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The textile maker reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.05 by ($0.16). The firm had revenue of $621.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $615.23 million. UniFirst had a return on equity of 6.68% and a net margin of 5.70%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.31 EPS. On average, analysts expect UniFirst to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

UniFirst Price Performance

Shares of UNF opened at $248.94 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.93 and a beta of 0.69. UniFirst has a one year low of $147.66 and a one year high of $283.77. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $236.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $195.60.

UniFirst Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.365 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. UniFirst’s payout ratio is presently 19.31%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNF has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UniFirst in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of UniFirst from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of UniFirst from $182.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $198.00 price objective on shares of UniFirst in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of UniFirst from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $214.75.

Insider Transactions at UniFirst

In related news, VP David Martin Katz sold 1,464 shares of UniFirst stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.54, for a total value of $347,758.56. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 6,461 shares in the company, valued at $1,534,745.94. This trade represents a 18.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in shares of UniFirst by 2.0% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,027 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $758,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in UniFirst by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 6,238 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,203,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in UniFirst by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 17,990 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $3,008,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in UniFirst by 378.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 153 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of UniFirst by 474.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 155 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UniFirst Company Profile

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a leading provider of customized uniform rental and facility service programs in North America and Europe. The company specializes in the rental, laundering and maintenance of workwear, corporate apparel and protective garments for a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, hospitality, healthcare and food processing. UniFirst also offers a suite of facility service products such as entrance mats, restroom supplies, wipers, mops and hygienic services designed to help customers maintain clean and safe environments.

In addition to its core uniform rental business, UniFirst has expanded its product portfolio to include safety and first-responder gear, flame-resistant clothing, high-visibility apparel and personal protective equipment (PPE).