United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.300-2.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.150. The company issued revenue guidance of $31.0 billion-$31.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $32.1 billion.

United Natural Foods Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UNFI opened at $38.88 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.57. United Natural Foods has a fifty-two week low of $20.78 and a fifty-two week high of $43.29. The firm has a market cap of $2.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -23.42 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNFI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of United Natural Foods in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $40.00 price target on shares of United Natural Foods in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of United Natural Foods in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research downgraded United Natural Foods from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of United Natural Foods in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $38.78.

Insider Transactions at United Natural Foods

In related news, CAO Richard Eric Esper sold 4,261 shares of United Natural Foods stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.08, for a total transaction of $140,953.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 37,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,236,166.52. The trade was a 10.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Louis Anthony Martin sold 9,439 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.67, for a total value of $327,250.13. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 81,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,816,382.78. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Natural Foods

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in United Natural Foods in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of United Natural Foods by 4,266.7% during 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 raised its stake in United Natural Foods by 84.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. Arax Advisory Partners increased its holdings in shares of United Natural Foods by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of United Natural Foods during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Institutional investors own 87.63% of the company’s stock.

About United Natural Foods

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.