UNF
UNIFIRST CORP
$264.83
-3.93%
$4.8B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$4.8B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (0%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.4B
Inst. Activity18 buys / 17 sells
Insider Activity0B / 1S
Insider Net $-$227.2K
SEC Reports5
Press Releases2
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
SEC
UniFirst shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Cintas (over 99% of votes cast in favor), removing deal ap
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jun 12, 2026
m_and_a
UniFirst Shareholders Approve Transaction with Cintas
<p>WILMINGTON, Mass., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirs
Jun 11, 2026
SEC
An institutional cluster for UNF shows 4 buyers (mostly quant funds) adding $7.5M and 5 sellers (including mega-passive
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
May 11, 2026
SEC
UniFirst (UNF) shareholders are being asked to vote on a definitive merger agreement with Cintas (CTAS) on June 11, 2026
DEFM14A — Impact 5/10
Mar 17, 2026
Insider
Levenstein Cecelia gifted 250 shares
10%+ Owner
Mar 16, 2026
Insider
Levenstein Cecelia gifted 250 shares
10%+ Owner
Mar 13, 2026
Insider
Levenstein Cecelia gifted 250 shares
10%+ Owner
Inst.
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT — TRIM
380,048 shares ($95.6M)
Price Targets
$279.00
+5.4% upside
Buy
Current $264.83
Low $260.00
Median $280.00
High $297.00
3 analysts
$260.00
$297.00
Analyst Ratings
0Strong Buy
0Buy
7Hold
4Sell
1Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Underweight → Equal-Weight |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.91 | $1.89 — $1.93 | -12% YoY | 4 |
| Next Q | $1.95 | $1.78 — $2.04 | -15% YoY | 4 |
| Current FY | $7.09 | $6.91 — $7.21 | -14% YoY | 4 |
| Next FY | $7.89 | $7.12 — $8.39 | 11% YoY | 5 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
8-K
6/10
UniFirst shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Cintas (over 99% of votes cast in favor), removing deal ap
Jun 12, 2026
BULLISH
Press
7/10
UniFirst shareholders overwhelmingly approved the pending acquisition by Cintas, with over 99% of votes cast in favor re
Jun 12, 2026
MIXED
INST-CLUSTER
4/10
An institutional cluster for UNF shows 4 buyers (mostly quant funds) adding $7.5M and 5 sellers (including mega-passive
Jun 11, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $537.6M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $206.4M | — |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | $195.1M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $187.3M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $163.8M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | G | $0.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | G | $0.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | G | $0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Ross William | SELL | $227.2K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | G | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $2.4B total value (9,668,490 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, LONDON. Net buying activity: 18 institutions added/increased vs 17 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2,136,962 | $537.6M | 22.1% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 820,469 | $206.4M | 8.5% | — |
| 3 | LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | 775,264 | $195.1M | 8.0% | — |
| 4 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 744,492 | $187.3M | 7.7% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 650,964 | $163.8M | 6.7% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 567,877 | $142.9M | 5.9% | — |
| 7 | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 380,048 | $95.6M | 3.9% | TRIM -32.0% |
| 8 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 378,833 | $95.3M | 3.9% | ADD +46.8% |
| 9 | BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | 335,373 | $84.4M | 3.5% | DOUBLED +425.2% |
| 10 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 274,466 | $69.1M | 2.8% | TRIM -25.4% |
| 11 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 226,403 | $57.0M | 2.3% | — |
| 12 | MORGAN STANLEY | 173,614 | $43.7M | 1.8% | ADD +58.9% |
| 13 | Magnetar Financial LLC | 171,873 | $43.2M | 1.8% | NEW |
| 14 | CITIGROUP INC | 161,134 | $40.5M | 1.7% | — |
| 15 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 151,925 | $38.2M | 1.6% | — |
| 16 | JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | 143,156 | $35.6M | 1.5% | — |
| 17 | ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 125,071 | $31.5M | 1.3% | — |
| 18 | Tweedy, Browne Co LLC | 101,671 | $25.6M | 1.1% | NEW |
| 19 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 99,955 | $25.1M | 1.0% | — |
| 20 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 93,831 | $23.6M | 1.0% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 559,008 | 380,048 | -32.0% | $95.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | DOUBLED | 63,859 | 335,373 | +425.2% | $84.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | TRIM | 367,786 | 274,466 | -25.4% | $69.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 109,236 | 173,614 | +58.9% | $43.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Magnetar Financial LLC | NEW | — | 171,873 | — | $43.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | DOUBLED | 4,594 | 85,044 | +1751.2% | $21.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 50,373 | 84,919 | +68.6% | $21.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | DOUBLED | 1,496 | 51,727 | +3357.7% | $13.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | NEW | — | 50,802 | — | $12.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Woodline Partners LP | NEW | — | 45,675 | — | $11.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 105,540 | 26,388 | -75.0% | $6.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | TRIM | 41,161 | 24,871 | -39.6% | $6.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 179 | 20,682 | +11454.2% | $5.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 11,953 | 15,284 | +27.9% | $3.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | TRIM | 25,437 | 11,695 | -54.0% | $2.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | TRIM | 24,699 | 9,804 | -60.3% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 52,672 | 9,233 | -82.5% | $2.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 12,621 | 7,158 | -43.3% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | ADD | 5,591 | 7,078 | +26.6% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | TRIM | 16,367 | 4,400 | -73.1% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| QRG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | ADD | 2,447 | 3,397 | +38.8% | $854.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC | DOUBLED | 515 | 3,105 | +502.9% | $781.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 6,951 | 2,911 | -58.1% | $732.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | TRIM | 2,802 | 1,814 | -35.3% | $456.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| STRS OHIO | DOUBLED | 300 | 1,700 | +466.7% | $427.7K | 2026-Q1 |
2 unique insiders with 6 transactions. Net insider value: -$227.2K ($0.00 bought, $227.2K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Ross William Masters | Executive Vice President | SELL | 1,128 | $201.38 | $227.2K |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Levenstein Cecelia | 10%+ Owner | GIFT | 250 | — | — |
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 2 bearish, 1 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 5.6/10.
BULLISH
8-K
6/10
UniFirst shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Cintas (over 99% of votes cast in favo
Jun 12, 2026
MIXED
INST-CLUSTER
4/10
An institutional cluster for UNF shows 4 buyers (mostly quant funds) adding $7.5M and 5 sellers (inc
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFM14A
5/10
UniFirst (UNF) shareholders are being asked to vote on a definitive merger agreement with Cintas (CT
May 11, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
8/10
UniFirst reported a significant earnings miss in Q2 2026 with EPS of $1.25 versus consensus of $1.91
Apr 21, 2026
BEARISH
10-Q/A
5/10
UniFirst Corporation filed this amended 10-Q solely to update the signature dates of the original fi
Apr 7, 2026
Current analyst consensus: Strong Sell (0% buy). Based on 12 analysts: 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 7 hold, 4 sell, 1 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$279.00 mean target
+5.4% upside
Buy (3.00)
$260.00 Low
$297.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $264.83 |
| Target Low | $260.00 |
| Target Mean | $279.00 |
| Target Median | $280.00 |
| Target High | $297.00 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-05-31 |
$1.91 | $1.89 | $1.93 | -12.1% | +0.5% | 2↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 2.8% | 4 |
| Next Q 2026-08-31 |
$1.95 | $1.78 | $2.04 | -14.6% | +0.1% | 2↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 2.5% | 4 |
| Current FY 2026-08-31 |
$7.09 | $6.91 | $7.21 | -14.2% | +0.0% | 2↑ 1↓ | $2.5B | 2.8% | 4 |
| Next FY 2027-08-31 |
$7.89 | $7.12 | $8.39 | 11.3% | +0.0% | 1↑ 1↓ | $2.6B | 3.6% | 5 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.909 | |
| 7d ago | $1.900 | +0.009 |
| 30d ago | $1.900 | +0.009 |
| 60d ago | $1.900 | +0.009 |
| 90d ago | $1.888 | +0.021 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Underweight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 12, 2026
m_and_a
UniFirst Shareholders Approve Transaction with Cintas
<p>WILMINGTON, Mass., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or “the Company”) today announced that at its S
Apr 14, 2026
dividend
UniFirst Declares Regular Cash Dividends
<p>WILMINGTON, Mass., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) today declared regular quarterly
Apr 1, 2026
earnings
UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026
<p align="justify">WILMINGTON, Mass., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (“UniFirst” or the “Company”) today report
Apr 1, 2026
earnings_calendar
UNF Q2 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-04-01