United Natural Foods (UNFI, $11.08) disappoints on earnings and full-year sales guidance
United Natural Foods reported earnings that fell short of analyst’ estimates. The company also issued a lighter-than-expected guidance on sales.
For the fourth quarter ended Aug. 3, the distributor of natural and organic foods reported adjusted earnings of 44 cents per share, missing the Wall Street estimate of 47 cents (based on FactSet survey of analysts).
Net sales of $6.41 billion were in line with analysts' expectations.
Looking ahead, the company expects sales to sit between $23.5 billion and $24.3 billion – a range lower than analysts’ forecast of $24.4 billion.
United Natural Foods’ earnings-per-share projection ranges between $1.22 and $1.76 for the full-year, compared to analysts’ expectation of $1.32.
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UNFI in -0.21% downward trend, falling for three consecutive days on August 20, 2026
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where UNFI declined for three days, in of 284 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for UNFI turned negative on August 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
UNFI moved below its 50-day moving average on August 03, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 56 cases where UNFI's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 21, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on UNFI as a result. In of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UNFI advanced for three days, in of 298 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
UNFI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 274 cases where UNFI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. UNFI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.820) is normal, around the industry mean (3.427). UNFI has a moderately low P/E Ratio (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (28.748). UNFI's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.214). UNFI has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). P/S Ratio (0.096) is also within normal values, averaging (0.522).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. UNFI’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 62, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a distributer of natural foods and related products
Industry FoodDistributors
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