Unifirst (UNF) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Unifirst (NYSE:UNF) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 7th. Analysts expect Unifirst to post earnings of $2.17 per share and revenue of $615.2260 million for the quarter. Unifirst has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.580-6.980 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Unifirst (NYSE:UNF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The textile maker reported $2.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.15 by $0.13. Unifirst had a return on equity of 7.11% and a net margin of 6.10%.The company had revenue of $614.45 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $607.02 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.39 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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

NYSE UNF opened at $195.39 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $170.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $172.47. Unifirst has a 1 year low of $147.66 and a 1 year high of $243.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.54 billion, a PE ratio of 24.48 and a beta of 0.76.

Unifirst Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a $0.365 dividend. This represents a $1.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Unifirst’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. Unifirst’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.30%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unifirst

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UNF. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Unifirst by 7.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 27,152 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $4,724,000 after purchasing an additional 1,974 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Unifirst by 13.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,069 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $882,000 after buying an additional 599 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Unifirst by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,966 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,560,000 after acquiring an additional 397 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Unifirst by 37.3% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 105,331 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $18,328,000 after acquiring an additional 28,589 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Unifirst by 3.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 34,914 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $6,075,000 after acquiring an additional 1,326 shares in the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Unifirst from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Unifirst in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group set a $182.00 price objective on shares of Unifirst in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on shares of Unifirst from $152.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $174.75.

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).