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UniFirst Corporation

UNFDividend Challenger • 8yrs
Industrials · Specialty Business Services🇺🇸 United States
$281.29
Dividend Yield0.52%
Annual Dividend$1.45
Ex-Dividend DateSep 4, 2026
Market Cap$5.05B
69/ 100
Financial Health
Stable
⚠ Heavy leverage (D/E 3.6x)Well-covered payout (23%)Revenue growing (5%)

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At a glance

UniFirst Corporation (UNF) operates in the Specialty Business Services industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $1.45 a year, a yield of 0.52% at the current price of $281.29. UniFirst has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years, which makes it a Dividend Challenger. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 7.2% a year. It paid out 23% of its earnings as dividends, leaving most of its profit in the business. 4 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $273.33 is 2.8% below the current price.

Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 24, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.

Price History
Dividend payment dates
Analyst Consensus
Hold
Bullish sentiment
0% of 4 analysts bullish
12-Month Price Target
$273.33
-2.8% vs current price

About UniFirst Corporation

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions; First Aid & Safety Solutions; and Other. The company offers uniforms, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; specialized protective wear comprising flame resistant and high visibility garments; and first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies, as well as safety training services.

Business description sourced from Yahoo Finance / company filings. Not affiliated with SimplyWallStreet.

Key Metrics

Valuation

P/E Ratio
46.3
P/B Ratio
0.44
EV/EBITDA
3.2
Beta
—
vs S&P 500
52W High
$306.67
52W Low
$147.66

Profitability

Gross Margin
36.58%
Operating Margin
6.46%
Net Margin
4.34%
ROE
4.98%
Free Cash Flow
$49.6M

Financial Health

Debt / Equity
3.64
lower is safer
Current Ratio
3.14
>1 healthy
Quick Ratio
1.62
>1 healthy
Employees
15,000
HQ
Wilmington, MA, United States
Data: Yahoo Finance (yfinance)|Updated: Oct 24, 2026 11:38

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