UniFirst Corporation (UNF) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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UniFirst Corporation · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 38 calls · price $285.75
What the company does: UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada.
📈 UniFirst Corporation (UNF) stock price
$285.75+61.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $150.02 · high $301.19Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 2 analysts
📊 JPI status : UniFirst Corporation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 UNF price target & analyst consensus — price $286
The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 2$280-2.0%
Median target · of 2 targets$270-5.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$260-9.0%
Current price$285.75
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold2100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 UNF price target all
All 38 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 38 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on UNF most reliable
Their real reliability on UNF, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on UNFAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about UniFirst Corporation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on UNF
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baird ↗ | 75% | +14.1% | 8 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 25% | -8.2% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in UniFirst Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in UniFirst Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $2,642 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+41%), worst: 2018 (-13%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in UniFirst Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,609 | +61% |
| 3 years ago | $1,426 | +43% |
| 5 years ago | $1,300 | +30% |
Return by year (UniFirst Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +43% | $1,427 (+43%) |
| 2025 | +13% | $1,609 (+61%) |
| 2024 | -6% | $1,505 (+50%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on UNF
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $256 — gap to target +2%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
matures : Apr 2, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $272.88 — gap to target +3%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on UNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $259.17 — gap to target -4%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on UNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$206
Price at call : $203.3 — gap to target +1%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $161.45 — gap to target +13%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$145
Price at call : $155.9 — upside -7%
Today : $285.75 — upside -49%
🎯 on UNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $173.37 — gap to target +10%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $169.68 — gap to target +14%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 3, 26
matures : Jul 3, 26
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▼ Underweight · 🎯$152
Price at call : $163.41 — upside -7%
Today : $285.75 — upside -47%
Expected -7% · Actual +57% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
-56.7%
stock +57% · XLI +40%
matured Apr 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$196
Price at call : $163.41 — gap to target +20%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 3, 26
matures : Apr 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$197
Price at call : $172.17 — gap to target +14%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 3, 26
matures : Apr 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $169.41 — gap to target +15%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 26
matures : Mar 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $220.7 — gap to target +6%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 26
matures : Jan 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $189.11 — gap to target +6%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 25
matures : Oct 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $171.53 — gap to target +11%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 27, 25
matures : Jun 27, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$175
Price at call : $171.53 — upside +2%
Today : $285.75 — upside -39%
Expected +2% · Actual +10% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
-9.7%
stock +10% · XLI +21%
matured Jun 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$199
Price at call : $171.42 — gap to target +16%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 27, 25
matures : Jun 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$186
Price at call : $169.46 — gap to target +10%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 28, 25
matures : Mar 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $168.72 — gap to target +7%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on UNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 28, 25
matures : Feb 28, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $163.36 — gap to target +13%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 3, 25
matures : Jan 3, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $163.35 — upside -2%
Today : $285.75 — upside -44%
Expected -2% · Actual +17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
-16.7%
stock +17% · XLI +41%
matured Oct 18, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $158.94 — gap to target +1%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on UNF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 24
matures : Oct 5, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $155.01 — upside -3%
Today : $285.75 — upside -48%
Expected -3% · Actual +11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
-10.8%
stock +11% · XLI +12%
matured Jun 28, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $168.84 — gap to target +10%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 31, 24
matures : May 31, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$203
Price at call : $173.53 — upside +17%
Today : $285.75 — upside -29%
Expected +17% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
-2.4%
stock -2% · XLI +25%
matured Mar 29, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$195
Price at call : $161.08 — upside +21%
Today : $285.75 — upside -32%
Expected +21% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
+3.8%
stock +4% · XLI +9%
matured May 18, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$178
Price at call : $180.29 — upside -1%
Today : $285.75 — upside -38%
Expected -1% · Actual -4% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
+4.4%
stock -4% · XLI -1%
matured Apr 1, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$236
Price at call : $199.15 — upside +19%
Today : $285.75 — upside -17%
Expected +19% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
+0.8%
stock +1% · XLI -5%
matured Jan 6, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$248
Price at call : $240.46 — gap to target +3%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 15, 22
matures : Mar 15, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$206
Price at call : $175.37 — upside +17%
Today : $285.75 — upside -28%
Expected +17% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
+29.2%
stock +29% · XLI +50%
matured Jul 2, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $137.9 — gap to target +20%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on UNF : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 21
matures : Apr 2, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $188.57 — gap to target -3%
Today : $285.75 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on UNF : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 20
matures : Jun 26, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$152
Price at call : $134.56 — upside +13%
Today : $285.75 — upside -47%
Expected +13% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
+50.8%
stock +51% · XLI +26%
matured Jan 4, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$198
Price at call : $177 — upside +12%
Today : $285.75 — upside -31%
Expected +12% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
+6.5%
stock +7% · XLI +8%
matured Jun 28, 19
▲ Outperform · 🎯$171
Price at call : $155.95 — upside +10%
Today : $285.75 — upside -40%
Expected +10% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
-2.3%
stock -2% · XLI -0%
matured Oct 19, 18
▲ Outperform
Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
+26.1%
stock +26% · XLI +6%
matured Jun 29, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on UNF : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -4.7% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 17
matures : Jul 1, 17
Argus Research ↗
Mar 7, 13
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on UNF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.1% · +4.6% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 7, 14
matures : Mar 7, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy UniFirst Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For UniFirst Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $270 (-6% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (8 calls tracked on UniFirst Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy UniFirst Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on UniFirst Corporation is $280 (-2% above today's price); the average is $270. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on UniFirst Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is UniFirst Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 2 analysts have a real record on UniFirst Corporation, the best hitting 75% over 8 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has UniFirst Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: UNF performance & returns.
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