Unifirst Corporation has beaten earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters and shows strong Piotroski score of 8 out of 9 with solid technical positioning, but trades above analyst target resistance with negative asymmetry of -2.02 and relies heavily on manufacturing operations in Mexico and Nicaragua that introduce material geographic concentration risk.
Thesis pillars
- Geographic Concentration Mexico Nicaragua→Stable
- Earnings Beat Streak Catalyst Timing↑Improving
- Price Above Analyst Resistance Negative Upside↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Oct 28, 2026· older than 90 days
Unifirst Corporation (UNF) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $256.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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=5.3).
UniFirst supplies and services uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety supplies to over 300,000 customer locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. It rents, cleans and delivers garments weekly under three-to-five-year contracts and... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $256.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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=5.3). Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 62d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
About Unifirst Corporation
About Unifirst Corporation
UniFirst serves over 300,000 customer locations in the United States, Canada and Europe through three segments: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions, First Aid & Safety Solutions and Other, the last of which is its nuclear garment decontamination business. The Massachusetts company, organized in 1950, employed approximately 15,100 team partners at August 29, 2026, and manufactured approximately 65% of the garments it placed in service during fiscal 2026.
UniFirst earns revenue mainly by renting uniforms and protective clothing under written service contracts of three to five years, picking up soiled items usually weekly and delivering cleaned replacements, alongside lease programs and outright garment sales. Products include shirts, pants, coveralls, lab coats, flame resistant and high visibility garments, plus floor mats, industrial wiping products, mops and restroom supplies. The First Aid & Safety segment adds first aid cabinet services, fire extinguisher inspection and safety training. Garments are made at two plants in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and one in Managua, Nicaragua, mats at a plant in Cave City, Arkansas, and subcontracted manufacturers fill demand; raw materials come from a limited number of suppliers, though the 10-K says they are generally available from other sources. No customer exceeded 10% of total revenue in the last three years, and revenue in currencies other than the U.S. dollar was 7.4% in fiscal 2026. Named rental competitors are Cintas, Alsco and Vestis Corporation, and operating results tend to be lower in the second and fourth fiscal quarters.
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Corporate control is the distinct angle. UniFirst entered a Merger Agreement with Cintas Corporation on March 10, 2026, under which each share of common and Class B common stock converts into $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock; the 10-K also names Cintas among its principal rental competitors. Leadership shifted during the pending transaction: in August 2026 the company disclosed via Form 8-K that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Rooney resigned, with two senior vice presidents of operations overseeing operations on an interim basis under CEO Steven Sintros, and a separation agreement without severance followed on September 11, 2026.
See also: Industrials · Specialty Business Services
From Unifirst Corporation's most recent 10-K filing, extracted November 1, 2026.
Recent developments
updated Oct 30, 2026Recent Developments — Unifirst Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS UniFirst Corporation Declares Increased Quarterly Cash Dividends — fiscal.ai Oct 30, 2026 positive
- NEWS UniFirst Declares Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.3650 To $0.3750 Per Share — benzinga Oct 30, 2026 positive
- NEWS FTC Reportedly Planning Lawsuit to Block Cintas-UniFirst Acquisition — fiscal.ai Oct 27, 2026 negative
- NEWS UniFirst Announces Final 2026 NASCAR Sponsorship Appearance with Hendrick Motorsports — fiscal.ai Oct 27, 2026 neutral
- NEWS FTC Tells Cintas, Unifirst It Will Sue To Block $5B Deal — benzinga Oct 27, 2026 negative
Latest item Oct 30, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-04T11:49:38Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomernuclear power plant operator customers10-K Item 1A: 'a significant percentage of this segment’s revenues are generated from a limited number of nuclear ... power plant operator customers'
- MEDIUMGeographicenergy producing regions in the U.S. and Canada10-K Item 1A: 'conduct a significant portion of our business in energy producing regions in the U.S. and Canada'
- LOWSupplierlimited number of raw material suppliers10-K Item 1: 'we currently acquire the raw materials with which we produce our garments from a limited number of suppliers'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-09-11Item 5.02LOWCompany signed a Separation Agreement and General Release with departing COO Kelly Rooney (final day Sept 11, 2026); she resigned voluntarily so no severance is payable, and agreed to cooperate if needed.SEC filing →
- 2026-08-28Item 5.02MEDIUMEVP and COO Kelly Rooney resigned on Aug 24, 2026 for other career opportunities; no disagreement and no severance. SVPs Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant oversee operations on an interim basis reporting to CEO Steven Sintros; no permanent successor named.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $256.12 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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=5.3). Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $238.19. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $239.42 reached (−6.5% from $256.12); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $238.19. Stop-loss: $238.19.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Unifirst Corporation trades at a P/E of 42.5 (forward 27.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts rate UNF, with a consensus score of 2.5/5. 3 analysts publish price targets averaging $282.
What does Unifirst Corporation do?UniFirst supplies and services uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety...
UniFirst supplies and services uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety supplies to over 300,000 customer locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. It rents, cleans and delivers garments weekly under three-to-five-year contracts and manufactures about 65% of the garments it places in service. It agreed on March 10, 2026 to merge with Cintas for $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares per share.