UniFirst (UNF) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 1st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.93 per share and revenue of $627.66 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 1st. The textile maker reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.21 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $622.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $614.91 million. UniFirst had a net margin of 5.49% and a return on equity of 6.49%. UniFirst’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.31 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect UniFirst to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

UniFirst Stock Performance

NYSE UNF opened at $261.62 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $4.73 billion, a PE ratio of 35.45 and a beta of 0.63. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $262.14 and a 200-day moving average of $236.56. UniFirst has a 52-week low of $147.66 and a 52-week high of $283.77.

UniFirst Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.365 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $1.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. UniFirst’s dividend payout ratio is 19.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNF has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of UniFirst from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on UniFirst from $206.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on UniFirst from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $228.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UniFirst

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in UniFirst by 46.8% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 451,194 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $87,035,000 after acquiring an additional 143,853 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of UniFirst in the fourth quarter worth $12,318,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in shares of UniFirst by 85.4% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 105,005 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $19,764,000 after purchasing an additional 48,378 shares during the period. FIL Ltd acquired a new position in UniFirst in the fourth quarter valued at about $8,198,000. Finally, Man Group plc lifted its position in UniFirst by 136.6% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 68,724 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $12,935,000 after purchasing an additional 39,682 shares during the period. 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).