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Unifirst Corp (UNF) stock analysis
SKIP 11% confidence · analysed Oct 30, 2026
On Oct 30, 2026, our model rated Unifirst Corp (UNF) SKIP with 11% confidence at a price of $255.00. That means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
Analysed price$255.00
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 45. Momentum is soft: below the neutral 50 line, but not yet oversold.
MACD is below its signal line, so short-term momentum is pointing down.
The price is below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of a downtrend.
Volume is only 0.5x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: bullish structure intact, no fresh break.
The most recent swing high is $306.26 and the swing low is $246.84; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 2.42, which looks expensive relative to its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 4.3% and revenue growth of +5.0%.
In its latest quarter it earned $2.61 per share, which beat the $2.04 analysts expected, with revenue +5.0% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 3.0 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "hold", with an average price target of $280.67.
The next earnings report is expected around Jan 6, 2027; prices often move sharply around earnings.
The model's one-paragraph read
No clear edge (SKIP) — composite score -0.11 (SKIP). Technicals: RSI 44.9, MACD bearish, price below SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 2.42, margin 4.3%, revenue growth 5.0%. Financial results: YoY revenue +5.0%, last EPS surprise +27.9%, next earnings 2027-01-06. Smart Money Concepts: bullish structure intact, no fresh break, price retesting a bullish order block, sitting inside an unfilled bearish fair value gap. FinGPT news read: positive. Reference price $254.84; no trade levels (SKIP).
Past ratings for UNF
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | SKIP | 11% | $255.00 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
Recent news on UNF
Oct 30, 2026 · UniFirst Declares Increased Cash Dividends
- Oct 30, 2026: UniFirst Declares Increased Cash Dividends (GlobeNewswire)
Frequently asked questions
Is UNF a buy right now?
As of Oct 30, 2026, our automated model rates Unifirst Corp (UNF) SKIP with 11% confidence: the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
When does Unifirst Corp report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Jan 6, 2027.
What does a SKIP rating mean?
A SKIP rating means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
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