Key Points
- Director James Pappas purchased 15,000 shares of UNFI on Jan. 2 at an average price of $33.76 for $506,400, raising his direct holding to 192,178 shares (an 8.47% increase); the trade was disclosed in an SEC filing.
- UNFI reported Q results of $0.56 EPS versus a $0.39 consensus (a beat) and $7.84B revenue (slightly below estimates), and set FY2026 guidance of $1.50–$2.30 EPS
- Analysts’ consensus is a "Hold" with an average price target of $37 (several firms have raised targets to ~$40–42), the company has a $2.07B market cap, and institutional investors own about 87.6% of the stock.
United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI - Get Free Report) Director James Pappas purchased 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $33.30 per share, with a total value of $66,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 194,178 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,466,127.40. The trade was a 1.04% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
United Natural Foods Stock Up 1.9%
UNFI stock opened at $33.91 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a PE ratio of -20.43 and a beta of 0.86. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $35.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.86. United Natural Foods, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $20.78 and a fifty-two week high of $43.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25.
United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, December 2nd. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.17. United Natural Foods had a negative net margin of 0.32% and a positive return on equity of 4.35%. The firm had revenue of $7.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.16 EPS. United Natural Foods's revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. United Natural Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-2.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that United Natural Foods, Inc. will post 0.76 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have weighed in on UNFI shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of United Natural Foods in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of United Natural Foods from $29.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of United Natural Foods from $29.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Roth Capital reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of United Natural Foods in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of United Natural Foods from $27.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Natural Foods currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $37.00.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Natural Foods
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Natural Foods by 88.3% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,077 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in United Natural Foods during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Natural Foods by 4,266.7% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 786 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 768 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of United Natural Foods by 84.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,332 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 609 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Natural Foods by 32.0% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,563 shares of the company's stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 379 shares during the period. 87.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About United Natural Foods
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United Natural Foods, Inc (NYSE: UNFI) is a leading distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods in North America. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest food distributors serving retail, foodservice and e-commerce customers.
UNFI's core business centers on the procurement, warehousing and distribution of a broad portfolio of products, including fresh produce, groceries, frozen foods, dairy, bakery items, beverages, supplements and household essentials.
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