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United Natural Foods (UNFI)

Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution · NYSE

United Natural Foods (UNFI) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Food Distribution industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.72B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 11.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 2.0% and free cash flow per share grew 29.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.6 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.6/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +17.0% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-21.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.72B
Trailing P/E17.2
Price / book1.7
Price / sales0.1
FCF yield11.3%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin13.5%
Operating margin0.9%
Net margin0.3%
Revenue growth (YoY)-2.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+1.0%
EPS growth (YoY)+271.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+29.6%
Beta1.0
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryFood Distribution

UNFI earnings

Next report: Dec 1, 2026 (Q1 2027, EPS estimate $0.67). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q4 2026 Sep 8, 2026 $0.69 $0.62 +11.3% $7.64B
Q3 2026 Jun 9, 2026 $0.77 $0.77 +0.0% $7.72B
Q2 2026 Mar 10, 2026 $0.62 $0.51 +21.6% $7.95B
Q1 2026 Dec 2, 2025 $0.56 $0.40 +40.0% $7.84B

UNFI analyst price target

Median target $51.50 from 8 analysts, ranging $45.00 – $61.00.

Food Distribution peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
SYY Sysco $37.84B 16.5
USFD US Foods $23.08B 23.6
PFGC Performance Food Group $16.96B 22.9
CHEF Chefs' Warehouse $4.51B 41.2
ANDE Andersons $1.86B 8.2
AVO Mission Produce $1.02B 19.4
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Recent Congressional trades

United Natural Foods trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
John F Reed Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —
John F Reed Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 —

UNFI FAQ

Is UNFI a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates United Natural Foods Hold (5.6 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is UNFI's P/E ratio?
United Natural Foods trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.2.
When does UNFI report earnings?
United Natural Foods's next scheduled report is on Dec 1, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.67.
What is the UNFI price target?
The median analyst price target from 8 analysts is $51.50, with a range of $45.00 – $61.00.
Is UNFI Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads United Natural Foods as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.