UniFirst Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
UniFirst is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.77% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 2nd January, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 5th December, 2025.
Key information
0.8%
Dividend yield
2.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 20.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 02 Jan 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 05 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 17% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.365
Nov 25
UniFirst Remains Compelling In Light Of The Nature Of Its Short-Term Issues
Nov 16Should You Investigate UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) At US$176?
Sep 12Returns On Capital At UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Have Hit The Brakes
Jul 25UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 03Should You Think About Buying UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Now?
May 22Calculating The Fair Value Of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)
May 09UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Apr 25UniFirst's Plunge After Cintas Fallout Makes For A Great Buying Opportunity
Mar 25Cintas' Aggressive Approach With UniFirst Creates A Favorable Opportunity
Jan 07
First Aid And Safety Growth And New Leadership To Boost Margins And Retention
Strategic initiatives in technology, pricing, and procurement are expected to enhance efficiency, support margins, and boost profitability.UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Sep 29Is There Now An Opportunity In UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)?
Sep 06Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) P/E Ratio
Aug 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)
Jul 19UniFirst: Still Bullish On The Business Ability To Expand Margins
Jul 02Returns On Capital At UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Paint A Concerning Picture
May 24UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
May 02UniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of Safety
Apr 23At US$173, Is UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 13UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Feb 19UniFirst: Expect It To Scale Further And Improve Margins
Jan 24UniFirst Corporation: Looking Way Better Now
Jan 07UniFirst: Margins To Continue To Suffer, But It Is Too Expensive To Buy Still
Oct 12Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: UNF's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UNF's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| UniFirst Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UNF) | 0.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Commercial Services) | 1.2% |
| Analyst forecast (UNF) (up to 3 years) | 0.8% |
Notable Dividend: UNF's dividend (0.77%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: UNF's dividend (0.77%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.4%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (17.5%), UNF's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (17.8%), UNF's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/07 16:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
UniFirst Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Wittmann | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Kevin Steinke | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |