UniFirst (UNF) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 1st. Analysts expect UniFirst to post earnings of $1.21 per share and revenue of $614.9120 million for the quarter. UniFirst has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.580-6.980 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The textile maker reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by ($0.16). UniFirst had a return on equity of 6.68% and a net margin of 5.70%.The business had revenue of $621.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $615.23 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.31 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect UniFirst to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

UniFirst Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of UniFirst stock opened at $263.47 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.85 and a beta of 0.69. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $233.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $193.88. UniFirst has a 52 week low of $147.66 and a 52 week high of $283.77.

UniFirst Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.365 per share. This represents a $1.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. UniFirst’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other UniFirst news, VP David Martin Katz sold 1,464 shares of UniFirst stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.54, for a total value of $347,758.56. Following the sale, the vice president owned 6,461 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,534,745.94. The trade was a 18.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of UniFirst by 46.8% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 451,194 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $87,035,000 after purchasing an additional 143,853 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in UniFirst during the fourth quarter valued at $12,318,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its position in UniFirst by 85.4% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 105,005 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $19,764,000 after purchasing an additional 48,378 shares during the last quarter. FIL Ltd bought a new position in UniFirst during the fourth quarter valued at $8,198,000. Finally, Man Group plc grew its stake in shares of UniFirst by 136.6% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 68,724 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $12,935,000 after buying an additional 39,682 shares in the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised UniFirst from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $198.00 price objective on shares of UniFirst in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UniFirst in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of UniFirst from $182.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of UniFirst from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, UniFirst has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $214.75.

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).