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United Natural Foods has logged a strong share price run in recent years, and with the stock last closing at US$46.82 the immediate question is whether that level is supported by its earnings power. With expectations around efficiency gains, automation and network changes now in play, the key issue is how much of that earnings story is already reflected in today's valuation. Over the past 3 years the stock has returned 148.4%, which puts a lot of weight on whether the current earnings...

On September 8, United Natural Foods Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) announced its fourth quarter and full FY26 results. For the final quarter, the company posted an adjusted EBITDA of $172 million, which grew 48.3% compared to Q4 FY25. United’s fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $0.69 took a sharp turn relative to a $0.11 adjusted loss per share […]

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) and the rest of the perishable food stocks fared in Q2.

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UNFI Q4: Conventional sales fell $293M, yet EBITDA rose on optimization. Click for more on UNFI stock.

Food distribution company United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales flat year on year at $7.64 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $31.5 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.69 per share was 11.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

United Natural Q4 earnings beat estimates as margin gains and cost savings offset a 0.7% sales decline, while adjusted EBITDA jumps 48.3%.

United Natural Foods (UNFI) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $53.88, acc

United Natural Foods (UNFI) fiscal 2027 profit outlook could offset some caution around its top line

PROVIDENCE, R.I., September 09, 2026--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) will participate in the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Retailing Conference. Chief Executive Officer Sandy Douglas will be part of a fireside chat beginning at 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time on September 15, 2026.

Shares of food distribution company United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates on profit and raised its full-year guidance. According to the company's press release, United Natural Foods generated net sales of $7.64 billion, which remained flat year-over-year but missed consensus analyst estimates of $7.70 billion by 0.8%, according to FactSet. Despite the slight revenue miss, adj

UNFI caps fiscal 2026 with 27% adjusted EBITDA growth, reduced net leverage to 2.2x, and issues robust fiscal 2027 guidance with EPS expected to jump 23% at the midpoint.

United Natural Foods (UNFI) swung to stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and announced a

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results in line with its outlook, as the grocery distributor cited improved operating leverage, higher free cash flow and lower leverage following the second year of its value creation strategy. Chief Executive Officer Sandy Dougl

United Natural Foods Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings above market expectations on Tuesday, although revenue missed analysts’ forecasts and declined from the previous year.

United Natural (UNFI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +11.29% and +0.87%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Food distribution company United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales flat year on year at $7.64 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $31.5 billion at the midpoint came in 1.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.69 per share was 11.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

United Natural Foods (UNFI) reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $0.69 per diluted share,

Food distribution company United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) will be announcing earnings results this Tuesday morning. Here’s what to look for.

United Natural Foods stock has delivered a strong 3 year run, yet current valuation checks still suggest the shares screen cheaply on several measures. With earnings expectations improving and the stock trading around US$43.93, investors are weighing how much of the recent optimism is already reflected in the price. Over the past 3 years, United Natural Foods has returned about 138.8%, which puts extra focus on whether the current share price still leaves room for an appealing risk and...

UNFI is expanding digital services and technology investments to help customers and suppliers operate better and deepen shopper engagement.

Natural-food demand is boosting United Natural Foods, Sprouts Farmers and Simply Good Foods as health-focused consumers seek cleaner, convenient choices.

United Natural Foods stock has delivered a strong 139.7% return over the past three years, and the valuation checks currently lean cheap, which raises the question of whether the recent performance is fully reflected in the price around US$49.67. Over the last 3 years, United Natural Foods has returned 139.7%, which puts the recent share price move into focus for anyone thinking about valuation today. The key support for the current valuation is how the market prices United Natural Foods'...

Wayfair is among five stocks highlighted for strong efficiency metrics, with measures like asset use, inventory and receivables helping identify financially healthy companies.

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) and the best and worst performers in the perishable food industry.

United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) announced multiple leadership changes, including the appointment of Alfredo Luchini as Chief Financial Officer, Matteo Tarditi as President and COO, and Louis Martin as Chief Commercial Officer. The company also disclosed the planned departure of Chief Supply Chain Officer Mark Bushway as part of this broader leadership transition. These moves reshape the senior executive team and are likely to influence how United Natural Foods sets priorities across...

Mondelez, Sysco, United Natural Foods and Mama's have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Kingdom Capital Advisors, a registered investment advisor, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In Q2 2026, Kingdom Capital Advisors’ KCA Value Composite returned 11.97% net of fees. YTD, the composite returned 20.94% net of fees compared to 22.57% for the Russell 2000 TR, 10.18% for the […]

United Natural (UNFI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

In late June 2026, United Natural Foods, Inc. was added to multiple Russell growth and small-cap benchmarks, including the Russell 2000 Growth and Russell 3000 Growth indices. These new index inclusions, alongside a recent broker rating upgrade linked to an improving earnings outlook, highlight a shift in how the market is reassessing United Natural Foods’ role in the natural and specialty food distribution space. Next, we’ll consider how the broker rating upgrade and its earnings...

United Natural Foods has delivered a 128.8% return over the past three years, and with the stock recently closing at US$47.18, investors are weighing whether that performance is fully supported by the current valuation checks. Over the past three years, United Natural Foods has returned 128.8%, which puts the recent share price in focus for anyone assessing what is already priced in. For a distributor with relatively tight margins, the long term outlook for cash generation and balance sheet...