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UNFUnifirst CorporationSell4.6·$264.07-2.17%
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Unifirst Corporation (UNF) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $264.07 — A.R:R is negative (-2.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).

UniFirst is a leading uniform and workwear rental/service company in North America, serving 300,000+ customer locations in the US, Canada, and Europe with uniforms, facility management, and first aid/safety supplies. Revenue comes from weekly service contracts where garments are... Read more

$264.07+1.5% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#21 of 21 Specialty Business Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.01%
IncomeYield0.54%(5y avg 0.67%)Payout19.38%sustainable
Stop $253.41Target $267.94(resistance)A.R:R -2.0:1
Analyst target$279.00+5.7%3 analysts
$267.94our TP
$264.07price
$279.00mean
$260
$297

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $264.07 — A.R:R is negative (-2.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 48, MACD bullish. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 22d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — Unifirst Corporation

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 1, 202622d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.6
P/E (Fwd)34.2
Mkt Cap$4.9B
EV/EBITDA15.2
Profit Mgn5.5%
ROE6.3%
Rev Growth3.4%
Beta0.63
Dividend0.54%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.39bullish
IV54%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomernuclear power plant operator customers
    10-K Item 1A: 'a significant percentage of this segment’s revenues are generated from a limited number of nuclear power plant operator customers'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.4
Quality Rank
3.6
Value Rank
4.9

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.4
Earnings Growth
3.4

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Peg Ratio
2.6
Ev Ebitda
2.8
Analyst Target
3.0
Forward Pe
3.2
Pe
3.5
Ps
9.0
Forward P/E: 34.2xPEG: 4.85
GatesA.R:R -2.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 22d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $250.95Resistance $273.41

Price Targets

$253
$268
A.Upside+1.5%
A.R:R-2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-01 (22d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNF stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $264.07 — A.R:R is negative (-2.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 48, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $253.41. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

What is the UNF stock price target?

Take-profit target: $267.94 (+1.5% upside). Prior stop was $253.41. Stop-loss: $253.41.

What are the risks of investing in UNF?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is UNF overvalued or undervalued?

Unifirst Corporation trades at a P/E of 36.6 (forward 34.2). TrendMatrix value score: 3.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about UNF?

12 analysts cover UNF with a consensus score of 2.5/5. Average price target: $279.

What does Unifirst Corporation do?UniFirst is a leading uniform and workwear rental/service company in North America, serving 300,000+ customer locations...

UniFirst is a leading uniform and workwear rental/service company in North America, serving 300,000+ customer locations in the US, Canada, and Europe with uniforms, facility management, and first aid/safety supplies. Revenue comes from weekly service contracts where garments are picked up, cleaned, and returned; ~62% of garments are manufactured in-house at plants in Mexico and Nicaragua.

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