UniFirst Corporation

UniFirst Corporation

UNFยทNYSE

$264.59

+0.42%
IndustrialsSpecialty Business Services

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$4.84B
EPS8.3300
P/E Ratio31.76
Earnings Date07/01/2026
0.15%
Dividend Yield
-24%
3Y+1.0%
5Y+56.0%
10Y+401.0%
30.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio
73%
3Y+2.0%
5Y+123.0%
10Y+1197.0%
3Y+14.0%
5Y+40.0%
10Y+776.0%
UniFirst Corporation

UniFirst Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

UNF Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.3650

Annual Amount

$1.7950

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 14, 2026
Jun 5, 2026Jun 26, 2026
$0.3650
$0.3650
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 13, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Mar 27, 2026
$0.3650
$0.3650
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 28, 2025
Dec 5, 2025Jan 2, 2026
$0.3650
$0.3650
Quarterly+4.29%
Jul 29, 2025
Sep 5, 2025Sep 26, 2025
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 8, 2025
Jun 6, 2025Jun 27, 2025
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 14, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Mar 28, 2025
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 29, 2024
Dec 6, 2024Jan 3, 2025
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly+6.06%
Jul 11, 2024
Sep 6, 2024Sep 27, 2024
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 11, 2024
Jun 7, 2024Jun 28, 2024
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024Mar 29, 2024
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 24, 2023
Dec 7, 2023Jan 4, 2024
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly+6.45%
Jul 11, 2023
Sep 7, 2023Sep 28, 2023
$0.3100
$0.3100
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 4, 2023
Jun 8, 2023Jun 29, 2023
$0.3100
$0.3100
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 10, 2023
Mar 9, 2023Mar 30, 2023
$0.3100
$0.3100
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 25, 2022
Dec 7, 2022Jan 4, 2023
$0.3100
$0.3100
Quarterly+3.33%
Jul 12, 2022
Sep 7, 2022Sep 28, 2022
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 6, 2022
Jun 8, 2022Jun 29, 2022
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 11, 2022
Mar 9, 2022Mar 30, 2022
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 20, 2021
Dec 7, 2021Jan 4, 2022
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly+20.00%
Jul 8, 2021
Sep 7, 2021Sep 28, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 6, 2021
Jun 8, 2021Jun 29, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 12, 2021
Mar 9, 2021Mar 30, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 26, 2020
Dec 7, 2020Jan 4, 2021
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 7, 2020
Sep 7, 2020Sep 28, 2020
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 7, 2020
Jun 8, 2020Jun 29, 2020
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 14, 2020
Mar 9, 2020Mar 30, 2020
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 29, 2019
Dec 6, 2019Jan 3, 2020
$0.2500
$0.2500
Quarterly+123.21%
Jun 27, 2019
Sep 6, 2019Sep 27, 2019
$0.1120
$0.1120
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 2, 2019
Jun 7, 2019Jun 28, 2019
$0.1120
$0.1120
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 8, 2019
Mar 8, 2019Mar 29, 2019
$0.1120
$0.1120
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 22, 2018
Dec 7, 2018Jan 4, 2019
$0.1120
$0.1120
Quarterly0.00%
Jun 28, 2018
Sep 7, 2018Sep 28, 2018
$0.1120
$0.1120
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 3, 2018
Jun 8, 2018Jun 29, 2018
$0.1120
$0.1120
Quarterly+194.74%
Jan 9, 2018
Mar 9, 2018Mar 30, 2018
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 23, 2017
Dec 8, 2017Jan 5, 2018
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 11, 2017
Sep 8, 2017Sep 29, 2017
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 5, 2017
Jun 9, 2017Jun 30, 2017
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 11, 2017
Mar 10, 2017Mar 31, 2017
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 25, 2016
Dec 9, 2016Jan 6, 2017
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 6, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Sep 30, 2016
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 8, 2016
Jun 10, 2016Jul 1, 2016
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 12, 2016
Mar 11, 2016Apr 1, 2016
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 26, 2015
Dec 10, 2015Jan 7, 2016
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 7, 2015
Sep 10, 2015Oct 1, 2015
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 7, 2015
Jun 11, 2015Jul 2, 2015
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly+2.70%
Jan 14, 2015
Mar 12, 2015Apr 2, 2015
$0.0380
$0.0370
Quarterly-2.63%
Oct 28, 2014
Dec 10, 2014Jan 7, 2015
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 9, 2014
Sep 10, 2014Oct 1, 2014
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 9, 2014
Jun 11, 2014Jul 2, 2014
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 14, 2014
Mar 12, 2014Apr 2, 2014
$0.0380
$0.0380
Quarterly-
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UniFirst Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-24.62M
2025
Net Income
148.27M
2025
Payout Ratio
16.61%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
16.61%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
17.4%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-5.5%

Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.