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    Unifirst Corporation (UNF)

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    INDUSTRIALS • SPECIALTY BUSINESS SERVICES • NYSE

    $276.65
    -5.23 (-1.86%)

    Market Cap: $5.10B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    77%(30/39)
    Avg Surprise
    +7.13%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Aug 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.26
    Range$2.16 - $2.31
    4 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $642M
    Range$622M - $649M
    4 analysts
    Nov 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.21
    Range$2.01 - $2.36
    4 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    0
    4
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.23+1.1%
    60d ago$2.23+1.1%
    30d ago$2.23+1.1%
    7d ago$2.21+0.3%
    Current$2.21
    Revenue Consensus
    $644M
    Range$641M - $648M
    3 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Nov 26EST
    		-$2.21---
    Aug 26EST
    		-$2.26---
    May 26
    		$2.17$1.93+12.44%Beat+0.0%
    Feb 26
    		$1.25$1.21+3.31%Beat-10.7%
    Nov 25
    		$1.98$2.06-3.88%Miss-17.5%
    Aug 25
    		$2.28$2.12+7.55%Beat-7.3%
    May 25
    		$2.17$2.09+3.83%Beat-1.4%
    Feb 25
    		$1.40$1.34+4.48%Beat+25.0%
    Nov 24
    		$2.40$2.21+8.60%Beat+1.3%
    Aug 24
    		$2.46$2.05+20.00%Beat+40.6%
    May 24
    		$2.20$1.86+18.28%Beat+32.5%
    Feb 24
    		$1.12$1.43-21.68%Miss-19.4%
    Nov 23
    		$2.37$2.18+8.72%Beat+7.2%
    Aug 23
    		$1.75$1.63+7.36%Beat-2.2%
    May 23
    		$1.66$1.75-5.14%Miss-6.2%
    Feb 23
    		$1.39$1.38+0.72%Beat+12.1%
    Nov 22
    		$2.21$1.95+13.33%Beat+10.5%
    Aug 22
    		$1.79$1.73+3.47%Beat-1.6%
    May 22
    		$1.77$1.90-6.84%Miss-19.9%
    Feb 22
    		$1.24$1.63-23.93%Miss-27.5%
    Nov 21
    		$2.00$1.95+2.56%Beat-9.1%
    Aug 21
    		$1.82$1.83-0.55%Miss+9.6%
    May 21
    		$2.21$1.84+20.11%Beat+97.3%
    Feb 21
    		$1.71$1.68+1.79%Beat-6.0%
    Nov 20
    		$2.20$1.68+30.95%Beat-12.7%
    Aug 20
    		$1.66$1.65+0.61%Beat-30.8%
    May 20
    		$1.12$1.42-21.13%Miss-54.5%
    Feb 20
    		$1.82$1.67+8.98%Beat+9.0%
    Nov 19
    		$2.52$2.02+24.75%Beat+34.0%
    Aug 19
    		$2.40$1.94+23.71%Beat+16.5%
    May 19
    		$2.46$1.70+44.71%Beat+55.7%
    Feb 19
    		$1.67$1.52+9.87%Beat+21.0%
    Nov 18
    		$1.88$1.90-1.05%Miss+12.6%
    Aug 18
    		$2.06$1.65+24.85%Beat+43.1%
    May 18
    		$1.58$1.53+3.27%Beat+16.2%
    Feb 18
    		$1.38$1.14+21.05%Beat+25.5%
    Nov 17
    		$1.67$1.41+18.44%Beat+21.0%
    Aug 17
    		$1.44$1.24+16.13%Beat-
    May 17
    		$1.36$1.34+1.49%Beat-
    Feb 17
    		$1.10$1.01+8.91%Beat-
    Nov 16
    		$1.38$1.57-12.10%Miss-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.52%
    Annual/Share$1.44
    Payout Ratio10.90%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsJan, Mar, Jun, Sep

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+5.36%
    5Y CAGR+7.19%
    View UNF's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio36.02EV/EBITDA17.77x
    Price/FCF56.68xFCF Yield1.76%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin4.65%Operating Margin4.45%
    ROE5.30%ROIC5.02%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.01xInterest Coverage-36.82x
    Current Ratio3.11xQuick Ratio2.61x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.63Avg Volume183.26K
    52-Week High$306.6752-Week Low$146.95

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$286.68
    SMA 20$287.93
    SMA 50$282.93
    SMA 200$242.50
    EMA 10$285.30
    EMA 20$286.72
    EMA 50$282.59
    EMA 200$249.98

    MACD

    Line: -0.61Signal: 1.06Hist: -1.66

    ADX

    ADX: 23.0+DI: 14.9-DI: 27.3

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up8.0
    Aroon Down100.0
    PSAR$294.21

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$294.94
    Lower Band$280.92
    %B Position487%(Upper)
    Band Width-0.30

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    32.8

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K7.1
    Stoch %D15.3
    Williams %R-96.0
    ROC (10d)-3.4%
    Momentum-9.82
    CCI (20d)-333.1
    MFI (14d)23.8

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$5.17(1.9%)
    StdDev (20d)3.50
    Hist Vol11.4%(Low)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$277.83
    OBV5.4M
    AD Line-18.3M
    CMF (20d)-0.397

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)184.2K
    Vol Ratio1.7x(High)
    VWMA (20d)$286.79

    Pivot Points

    R3$294.75
    R2$291.72
    R1$286.80
    Pivot Point$283.77
    S1$278.85
    S2$275.82
    S3$270.90

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-4.08
    Ultimate Osc28.8
    KST5.14

    Financial Data

    QuarterMay 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Aug 2025May 2025Feb 2025Nov 2024Aug 2024May 2024Feb 2024Nov 2023Aug 2023
    Total Revenue$634.40M$622.50M$621.32M$614.45M$610.78M$602.22M$621.32M$639.87M$603.33M$590.71M$593.52M$571.89M
    Cost of Revenue$399.68M$403.69M$393.03M$382.01M$385.19M$394.14M$393.03M$408.60M$391.24M$396.19M$383.80M$378.01M
    Gross Profit$234.73M$218.82M$228.29M$232.44M$225.59M$208.07M$228.29M$231.26M$212.08M$194.52M$209.73M$193.88M
    Operating Expenses$211.70M$192.81M$182.98M$182.86M$177.41M$176.86M$182.98M$177.22M$163.63M$166.58M$156.59M$157.80M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$175.93M$157.41M$147.81M$146.98M$142.69M$141.91M$147.81M$139.24M$129.07M$131.42M$122.86M$124.69M
    Operating Income$23.03M$26.01M$45.31M$49.58M$48.18M$31.21M$45.31M$54.05M$48.45M$27.94M$53.14M$36.08M
    Interest Income$1.78M$0$1.93M$0$2.51M$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$0$-1,576,000$0$-2,348,000$0$-2,213,000$-1,929,000$-2,652,000$-1,406,000$-350,000$-2,834,000$-385,000
    Income Before Tax$24.44M$27.34M$46.98M$51.41M$53.40M$32.63M$46.98M$57.07M$49.33M$27.72M$55.26M$36.48M
    Income Tax Expense$4.53M$6.86M$12.62M$10.38M$13.71M$8.17M$12.62M$12.44M$11.28M$7.26M$12.93M$8.85M
    Net Income$19.92M$20.48M$34.36M$41.03M$39.68M$24.46M$34.36M$44.63M$38.06M$20.46M$42.33M$27.63M
    EBITDA$58.44M$61.16M$82.77M$84.94M$85.60M$65.37M$90.05M$92.40M$82.49M$62.53M$86.15M$69.22M
    EBIT$22.66M$25.76M$46.98M$49.06M$50.88M$30.42M$55.24M$54.42M$47.93M$27.37M$52.42M$36.10M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $2.29M
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.1%
    Obligations YoY
    -16.8%
    Active Awards
    160
    New Awards (TTM)
    63
    Avg Remaining Term
    5.8 mo

    Top agency: Department of Defense at 39.6% of trailing twelve month obligations across 11 agencies

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    2031ZA25F00571Department of the TreasuryBureau of Engraving and Printing$327500Sep 18, 2025
    HT940825CE006Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency$137521Sep 30, 2025
    W911RQ25CA004Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army$124036Jul 24, 2025
    W9124825FA276Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army$94247Sep 30, 2025
    80NSSC26P0825National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration$60103Jul 1, 2026
    140R3026F0002Department of the InteriorBureau of Reclamation$50000Dec 17, 2025
    36C78626N50826Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs$35525Aug 17, 2026
    36C78625N50469Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs$32442Aug 27, 2025
    36C78626N50850Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs$30000Aug 17, 2026
    36C78625N50716Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs$30000Aug 17, 2025

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    GSA Capital Partners LLP Invests $1.02 Million in UniFirst Corporation $UNF

    GSA Capital Partners LLP has acquired a new stake in UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), purchasing 3,860 shares valued at approximately $1.02 million during the second quarter. This investment is part of broader institutional interest, with several other hedge funds and institutional investors also adjusting their holdings in the company. UniFirst recently reported quarterly earnings that missed analyst expectations but revenue that exceeded estimates, and the company also declared a quarterly dividend.

    MarketBeat•8/19/26•
    Neutral

    Alberta Investment Management Corp Acquires Shares of 20,000 UniFirst Corporation $UNF

    Alberta Investment Management Corp recently acquired 20,000 shares of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) for approximately $5.3 million, giving them a 0.11% stake in the company. Institutional investors collectively own 78.17% of UniFirst. Despite reporting strong revenue growth, UniFirst missed earnings per share estimates, and analysts currently maintain a "Hold" rating on the stock with a price target below its current trading price.

    MarketBeat•8/18/26•
    Neutral

    UniFirst Corp (UNF): The London Company reports 5.09% stake in Class A shares

    The London Company has filed an amended Schedule 13G, disclosing a beneficial ownership of 5.09% in UniFirst Corp's Class A common stock, totaling 740,213 shares as of June 30, 2026. The filing indicates sole voting power over 703,865 shares and sole dispositive power over all 740,213 shares, with shared powers over a smaller portion. This report provides key details on their holdings and voting/dispositive control.

    Stock Titan•8/14/26•
    Neutral

    UniFirst Corporation $UNF Position Boosted by Bank of America Corp DE

    Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in UniFirst Corporation by 16% in the first quarter, now owning 151,925 shares valued at $38.2 million. Despite UniFirst reporting better-than-expected revenue of $634.4 million, its EPS of $1.09 missed the consensus estimate of $1.93. Analysts currently rate UniFirst with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average price target of $246.67, with the company also declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.365 per share.

    MarketBeat•8/14/26•
    Neutral

    Chase Elliott's green No. 9 UniFirst Chevy set for Richmond

    UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) will serve as the primary sponsor for Chase Elliott's No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at the NASCAR Cup Series night race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, August 15, 2026. This event marks the third of five primary sponsorship appearances for UniFirst in the 2026 season, with additional playoff races scheduled for October and November. UniFirst also acts as the Official Workwear Provider for Hendrick Motorsports, supplying uniforms and services to the team and Hendrick Automotive Group.

    Stock Titan•8/11/26•
    Bullish

    Frequently Asked Questions About UNF

    What is UNF's current dividend yield?
    Unifirst Corporation (UNF) has a current dividend yield of 0.52%.
    Does UNF pay dividends?
    Yes, Unifirst Corporation pays dividends with a current yield of 0.52%.
    What is UNF's P/E ratio?
    Unifirst Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36.02.
    What is UNF's market cap?
    Unifirst Corporation (UNF) has a market capitalization of $5.10B with a current stock price of $276.65.

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