Roth Capital Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for UNFI

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) – Analysts at Roth Capital lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for United Natural Foods in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 1st. Roth Capital analyst W. Kirk now expects that the company will earn $0.71 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.52. Roth Capital currently has a “Neutral” rating and a $35.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for United Natural Foods’ current full-year earnings is $0.76 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for United Natural Foods’ FY2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS.

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 30th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.07. United Natural Foods had a positive return on equity of 2.74% and a negative net margin of 0.37%.The company had revenue of $7.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.01 EPS. United Natural Foods’s revenue was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

UNFI has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of United Natural Foods in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $24.00 price target on shares of United Natural Foods and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 12th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on United Natural Foods from $36.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on United Natural Foods from $26.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded United Natural Foods from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Natural Foods presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $36.00.

United Natural Foods Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of UNFI opened at $40.51 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $29.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.46 billion, a P/E ratio of -20.77 and a beta of 0.88. United Natural Foods has a 12-month low of $18.81 and a 12-month high of $41.19.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Danielle Benedict sold 11,655 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.31, for a total value of $411,538.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 89,544 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,161,798.64. The trade was a 11.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Natural Foods

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of United Natural Foods by 1,672.7% during the 1st quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 920 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in United Natural Foods by 88.3% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in United Natural Foods by 84.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management acquired a new stake in United Natural Foods in the first quarter worth about $69,000. Finally, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ purchased a new stake in shares of United Natural Foods during the first quarter worth about $73,000. 87.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About United Natural Foods

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.