United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Price Target Raised to $46.00 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) had its target price boosted by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $40.00 to $46.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on UNFI. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on United Natural Foods from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered shares of United Natural Foods from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of United Natural Foods from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of United Natural Foods in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of United Natural Foods from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.63.

United Natural Foods Stock Performance

Shares of UNFI opened at $40.29 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $37.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.71. United Natural Foods has a one year low of $20.78 and a one year high of $43.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market cap of $2.45 billion, a P/E ratio of -30.99 and a beta of 1.00.

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.11. United Natural Foods had a positive return on equity of 6.05% and a negative net margin of 0.25%.The business had revenue of $7.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.22 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. United Natural Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that United Natural Foods will post 0.76 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Natural Foods

In related news, Director James C. Pappas acquired 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $33.76 per share, for a total transaction of $506,400.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 192,178 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,487,929.28. This trade represents a 8.47% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Richard Eric Esper sold 4,261 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.08, for a total transaction of $140,953.88. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 37,369 shares in the company, valued at $1,236,166.52. The trade was a 10.24% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of United Natural Foods

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in United Natural Foods in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of United Natural Foods during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of United Natural Foods by 4,266.7% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 768 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Natural Foods in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of United Natural Foods by 84.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.63% of the company’s stock.

Key United Natural Foods News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Natural Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple broker upgrades/target raises lift sentiment — BMO raised its target to $52 and kept an outperform rating, signaling strong upside from some firms. BMO target
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its target to $46 (hold), giving the stock additional analyst support. Deutsche Bank note
• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital nudged its target to $38 from $35, and Wells Fargo’s commentary was framed as a positive forecast — more analyst backing after Q2 results. Roth Capital note
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 earnings were mixed: UNFI beat EPS expectations but revenue declined year-over-year and management trimmed its sales outlook; analysts have reacted with both raises and caution. Earnings summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at the UBS Global Consumer & Retail Conference (transcript available), reiterating strategic optimizations and margin initiatives that investors will watch for execution. UBS presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage consensus remains around “hold” on average even as some firms raise targets — mixed broker sentiment may limit momentum. Analyst consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder legal notice alleges insiders may have breached fiduciary duties; while at this stage it’s an inquiry/solicitation, litigation risk can create downside pressure and uncertainty. Legal notice
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue softness and a lowered sales outlook from management remain the main fundamental headwinds — these drove cautious parts of the analyst response despite EPS beat. Sales dip coverage

United Natural Foods Company Profile

United Natural Foods, Inc (NYSE: UNFI) is a leading distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods in North America. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest food distributors serving retail, foodservice and e-commerce customers.

UNFI’s core business centers on the procurement, warehousing and distribution of a broad portfolio of products, including fresh produce, groceries, frozen foods, dairy, bakery items, beverages, supplements and household essentials.