Sidoti Csr Issues Pessimistic Outlook for Unifi Earnings

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI) – Equities researchers at Sidoti Csr dropped their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for Unifi in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 4th. Sidoti Csr analyst A. Lebiedzinski now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings of $0.08 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.12. The consensus estimate for Unifi’s current full-year earnings is ($2.25) per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Unifi’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS.

Unifi (NYSE:UFI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The textile maker reported ($0.48) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.57) by $0.09. Unifi had a negative net margin of 4.13% and a negative return on equity of 18.45%. The company had revenue of $121.37 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.18 million.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on UFI. Wall Street Zen upgraded Unifi to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Unifi in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Unifi Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of NYSE:UFI opened at $4.10 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 3.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.24 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.28 and a beta of 0.77. Unifi has a 1-year low of $2.96 and a 1-year high of $6.03. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $3.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.11.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in Unifi in the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Unifi in the 1st quarter valued at about $64,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Unifi in the second quarter worth approximately $80,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Unifi during the third quarter worth approximately $92,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. purchased a new position in Unifi during the first quarter valued at approximately $96,000. 67.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Unifi

In other Unifi news, Director Kenneth G. Langone bought 25,811 shares of Unifi stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was bought at an average price of $3.42 per share, for a total transaction of $88,273.62. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 2,492,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,522,831.52. This trade represents a 1.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 18.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Unifi News

Here are the key news stories impacting Unifi this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a formal profitability target and early signs of demand recovery: Unifi set a $575M revenue breakeven target as part of a cost-base reset, signaling a clear plan to return the business to sustainable profitability — a constructive medium-term catalyst if execution continues. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and beat on consensus: Q2 FY2026 reported revenue slightly beat expectations and EPS (-$0.48) beat the Street’s more negative view, showing management can protect cash flow while demand recovers. This supports the breakeven plan. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst longer-term upgrade: Sidoti raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $0.41 (from $0.40), indicating some analyst confidence in recovery beyond the current fiscal year (a modest positive for longer-dated sentiment).
• Neutral Sentiment: Management detail available in call/transcript — useful for modeling: The Q2 2026 earnings call and transcript provide granular commentary on pricing, inventory, and the timing of demand recovery that investors should use to refine revenue and margin forecasts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate release on Q2 results from the REPREVE unit reiterates reported performance and product-level details; useful background but largely already priced in. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term analyst downgrade: Sidoti cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.08 (from $0.12), reflecting weaker near-term demand — a headwind for short-term sentiment and a likely contributor to today’s share weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: Still-loss-making and guidance uncertainty: Consensus expects a negative full-year EPS (around -$2.25) and the company continues to show negative margins and ROE; until revenue recovery is sustained, downside risk to the stock remains.

Unifi Company Profile

Unifi, Inc (NYSE: UFI) is a global manufacturer of polyester and nylon textured yarns and fibers, specializing in both virgin and recycled synthetic materials. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company serves a diverse range of end markets including apparel, athleisure, home furnishings, automotive and industrial applications. Unifi’s vertically integrated operations encompass polymer extrusion, spinning, texturing, and finishing processes designed to meet the performance and aesthetic requirements of its customers.

A key differentiator for Unifi is its REPREVE® brand, a family of certified recycled performance fibers made from post‐consumer plastic bottles and other waste streams.