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NYSE:UNFI

United Natural Foods (UNFI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$11.85
+0.45 (+3.95%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$11.50
$11.86
50-Day Range
$11.40
$17.11
52-Week Range
$11.38
$28.37
Volume
663,127 shs
Average Volume
941,612 shs
Market Capitalization
$704.36 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$13.40

United Natural Foods MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.1% Upside
$13.40 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
5.35% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-2.76
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
3,366.67%
From $0.03 to $1.04 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.16 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

68th out of 136 stocks

Groceries, General Line Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

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About United Natural Foods Stock (NYSE:UNFI)

United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The company offers grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, wellness and personal care items, and bulk and foodservice products. It also provides nuts, dried fruit, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections under the Woodstock Farms Manufacturing name; organic, non-GMO project verified, and specialty food and non-food items under the Blue Marble brand name; pet food under the WILD HARVEST brand name; and various products under the ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY, SHOPPERS VALUE, Field Day, EQUALINE, CULINARY CIRCLE, and STONE RIDGE CREAMERY brand names. In addition, the company provides home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products, as well as private label products through a network of Cub Foods and Shoppers retail grocery stores; and retail store support, pricing strategy, shelf and planogram management, advertising, couponing, ecommerce, consumer convenience, store design, equipment sourcing, electronic payments processing, network and data hosting, point-of-sale hardware and software, automation tools, sustainability, and administrative back-office solution services. Further, it offers consumer and trade marketing programs, and programs to support suppliers in understanding its markets. The company serves chains, independent retailers, and supernatural chains, as well as foodservice, ecommerce, conventional military business, and other sales customers. United Natural Foods, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

UNFI Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/06/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
6/05/2024
Fiscal Year End
7/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Groceries, general line
Sub-Industry
Food Distributors
CUSIP
91116310
Employees
29,455
Year Founded
1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$13.40
High Stock Price Target
$16.00
Low Stock Price Target
$12.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.1%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$24 million
Pretax Margin
-0.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$30.27 billion
Cash Flow
$7.80 per share
Book Value
$28.47 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
58,189,000
Market Cap
$704.36 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.58

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UNFI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell United Natural Foods stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Natural Foods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" UNFI shares.
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What is United Natural Foods' stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for United Natural Foods' shares. Their UNFI share price targets range from $12.00 to $16.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $13.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have UNFI shares performed in 2024?

United Natural Foods' stock was trading at $16.23 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, UNFI shares have decreased by 27.0% and is now trading at $11.85.
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When is United Natural Foods' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, June 5th 2024.
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How were United Natural Foods' earnings last quarter?

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.09. The company had revenue of $7.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.87 billion. United Natural Foods had a negative net margin of 0.38% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.20%. United Natural Foods's revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.78 EPS.

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How will United Natural Foods' stock buyback program work?

United Natural Foods declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, September 27th 2022, which permits the company to repurchase $200,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has United Natural Foods issued on next quarter's earnings?

United Natural Foods issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.560-0.060 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $30.5 billion-$31.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $31.0 billion.

What other stocks do shareholders of United Natural Foods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Natural Foods investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Alibaba Group (BABA), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Tesla (TSLA), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and AT&T (T).

Who are United Natural Foods' major shareholders?

United Natural Foods' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.23%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.91%), Private Management Group Inc. (1.36%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.26%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Ann Torre Bates, Christopher P Testa, Danielle Benedict, Eric A Dorne, J Alexander Douglas Jr, John W Howard, Michael C Stigers, Michael S Funk, Paul Scott Green, Peter Roy, Richard Eric Esper and Steven Spinner.
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How do I buy shares of United Natural Foods?

Shares of UNFI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does United Natural Foods have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of United Natural Foods: Advantage Logistics Southwest Inc., Advantage Logistics USA East L.L.C., Advantage Logistics USA West L.L.C., Albert's Organics, Albert’s Organics Inc., American Commerce Centers Inc., Arden Hills 2003 LLC, Associated Grocers Acquisition Company, Associated Grocers of Florida Inc., Blaine North 1996 L.L.C., Blooming Prairie Cooperative Warehouse, Bloomington 1998 L.L.C., Blue Marble Brands LLC, Blue Nile Advertising Inc., Burnsville 1998 L.L.C., Butson Enterprises of Vermont Inc., Butson's Enterprises Inc., Butson's Enterprises of Massachusetts Inc., Cambridge 2006 L.L.C., Centralia Holdings LLC, Champlin 2005 L.L.C., Coon Rapids 2002 L.L.C., Crown Grocers Inc., Cub Foods Inc., Cub Stores Holdings LLC, Cub Stores LLC, DS & DJ Realty LLC, Eagan 2008 L.L.C., Eagan 2014 L.L.C., Eastern Beverages Inc., FF Acquisition L.L.C., Foodarama LLC, Forest Lake 2000 L.L.C., Fridley 1998 L.L.C., Fromages De France Inc., Gourmet Guru, Gourmet Guru Inc., Grocers Capital Company, Haddon House Food Products, Hastings 2002 L.L.C., Hazelwood Distribution Company Inc., Hazelwood Distribution Holdings Inc., Hershey Import Co, Hopkins Distribution Company LLC, Hornbacher’s Inc., International Distributors Grand Bahama Limited, Inver Grove Heights 2001 L.L.C., Keatherly Inc., Keltsch Bros Inc, Lakeville 2014 L.L.C., Lithia Springs Holdings LLC, Maplewood East 1996 L.L.C., Market Improvement Company, Millbrook Distribution Services, Monticello 1998 L.L.C., NAFTA Industries Consolidated Inc., NAFTA Industries Ltd., NC&T Supermarkets Inc., Natural Retail Group Inc., Nevada Bond Investment Corp. I, Nor-Cal Produce, Nor-Cal Produce Inc., Northeast Cooperatives, Northfield 2002 L.L.C., Organic Brands LLC, Plymouth 1998 L.L.C., SCTC LLC, SFW Holding Corp., SUPERVALU Enterprise Services Inc., SUPERVALU Gold LLC, SUPERVALU Holdco Inc., SUPERVALU INC., SUPERVALU India Inc., SUPERVALU Licensing LLC, SUPERVALU Pharmacies Inc., SUPERVALU Receivables Funding Corporation, SUPERVALU Services USA Inc., SUPERVALU Transportation Inc., SUPERVALU WA L.L.C., SUPERVALU Wholesale Operations Inc., SV Markets Inc., SVU Legacy LLC, Savage 2002 L.L.C., Select Nutrition, Shakopee 1997 L.L.C., Shop 'N Save St. Louis Inc., Shop 'N Save Warehouse Foods Inc., Shop ‘N Save East LLC, Shop ‘N Save East Prop LLC, Shop ‘N Save Prop LLC, Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp., Shorewood 2001 L.L.C., Silver Lake 1996 L.L.C., Southstar LLC, Stow Mills, Sunflower Markets LLC, Supervalu, TC Michigan LLC, TTSJ Aviation Inc., Tony's Fine Foods, Tony’s Fine Foods, Trent River Solar Mile Fund LLC, Trent River Solar Mile Lessee LLC, Trudeau Foods, Tutto Pronte, UNFI Canada Inc., UNFI Distribution Company LLC, UNFI Transport LLC, Ultra Foods Inc., Unified Grocers Inc., Unified International Inc., United Natural Foods West Inc., United Natural Trading LLC, W. Newell & Co. LLC, WSI Satellite Inc., Wetterau Insurance Co. Ltd., and Woodford Square Associates Limited Partnership.
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