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Unifirst Corporation (UNF) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $255.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5.

UniFirst is one of the leading suppliers and servicers of uniform and workwear programs in North America, manufacturing approximately 62% of garments in-house and offering facility services and safety products. Revenue from rental, cleaning, and delivery services across three... Read more

$255.08+1.8% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#19 of 21 Specialty Business Services
Stop $248.24Target $259.58(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$279.00+9.4%3 analysts
$259.58our TP
$255.08price
$279.00mean
$297

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $255.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 4.5/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 61d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5
Weak overall score: 4.5/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.6
P/E (Fwd)32.4
Mkt Cap$4.6B
EV/EBITDA14.4
Profit Mgn5.5%
ROE6.3%
Rev Growth3.4%
Beta0.66
Dividend0.56%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C2.75bearish
IV44%normal
Max Pain$120-53.0% vs spot

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

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.2
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Revenue Growth
3.4
Earnings Growth
3.4

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

Growth Rank
3.0
Quality Rank
3.6
Value Rank
4.7
GatesMomentum 2.1<4.5A.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 61d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $252.49Resistance $264.88

Price Targets

$248
$260
A.Upside+1.8%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.0% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 2.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-01 (61d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNF stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $255.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $259.58 (+1.8%), stop $248.24 (−2.8%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Score 4.5/10, high confidence.

What is the UNF stock price target?

Take-profit target: $259.58 (+1.8% upside). Target $259.58 (+1.8%), stop $248.24 (−2.8%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Stop-loss: $248.24.

What are the risks of investing in UNF?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.7): -1.5; Weak overall score: 4.5/10.

Is UNF overvalued or undervalued?

Unifirst Corporation trades at a P/E of 34.6 (forward 32.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

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 one of the leading suppliers and servicers of uniform and workwear programs in North America, manufacturing...

UniFirst is one of the leading suppliers and servicers of uniform and workwear programs in North America, manufacturing approximately 62% of garments in-house and offering facility services and safety products. Revenue from rental, cleaning, and delivery services across three segments to businesses of all sizes.

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