Analysts have revised their price target for UniFirst downward from $178.25 to $165.50. They cited updated projections for slower profit margins and a slightly higher discount rate, despite improved revenue growth expectations.
What's in the News
- UniFirst completed a share repurchase of 335,810 shares for $59.4 million under the buyback announced in April 2025. This represents 1.81% of shares outstanding (Key Developments).
- The company provided fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting revenues between $2.475 billion and $2.495 billion and earnings per share between $6.58 and $6.98. The guidance includes $7 million in key initiative costs (Key Developments).
- UniFirst First Aid + Safety partnered with Soundtrace to deliver on-site, AI-powered audiometric testing. This will help employers meet OSHA hearing conservation requirements and streamline compliance (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- Consensus Analyst Price Target has decreased from $178.25 to $165.50, reflecting a lower fair value assessment.
- Discount Rate has risen slightly from 6.86% to 6.93%.
- Revenue Growth expectations have increased from 2.73% to 3.30%.
- Net Profit Margin forecasts have declined from 6.72% to 6.00%.
- Future P/E ratio estimate has edged down from 21.85x to 21.38x.
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