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United Natural Foods (UNFI): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 4 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 4 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $54.67, the highest $61.00, the lowest $50.00. The average is +14.4% from the last price of $47.79.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bania★★★★★★★★★★#863 · hits 68% · avg +9.0% | BMO Capital | $61.00 | Buy | +27.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:21 | −1.3%next day +1.5% · 5 days +10.4% | ↗ |
| Leah Jordan★★★★★★★★★★#3020 · hits 52% · avg +9.4% | Goldman Sachs | $49.00 | Hold | +2.5% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 08:25 | −0.5%next day +3.8% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Food DistributionxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $46.00 | Hold | −3.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Food DistributionDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $43.00 → $45.00+4.7% | Hold | −5.8% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Food DistributionOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $45.00 → $46.00+2.2% | Hold | −3.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Food DistributionAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $44.00 → $46.00+4.5% | Hold | −3.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI Google Food DistributionGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $47.00 → $48.00+2.1% | Hold | +0.4% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Food DistributionPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $45.00 → $46.00+2.2% | Hold | −3.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| Krisztina Katai★★★★★★★★★★#2568 · hits 57% · avg +6.1% | Deutsche Bank | $46.00 → $53.00+15.2% | Hold | +10.9% | Assigned | 11.09.26on TipRanks 08:35 | −0.1%next day +2.2% · 5 days +5.4% | ↗ |
| Bill Kirk★★★★★★★★★★#12248 · hits 38% · avg −7.9% | Roth MKM | $43.00 → $45.00+4.7% | Hold | −5.8% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 00:30 | −0.5%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.3% | ↗ |
| Mark Carden★★★★★★★★★★#1283 · hits 75% · avg +15.9% | UBS | $47.00 → $50.00+6.4% | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −0.2%next day −0.5% · 5 days +4.9% | ↗ |
| Peter Saleh★★★★★★★★★★#671 · hits 61% · avg +10.3% | BTIG | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 08.09.26on TipRanks Sep 9 06:11 | +2.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +0.9% | ↗ |
| Edward Kelly★★★★★★★★★★#423 · hits 67% · avg +11.1% | Wells Fargo | $56.00 | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 10.07.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +1.5%next day +1.0% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| John Heinbockel★★★★★★★★★★#753 · hits 65% · avg +12.0% | Guggenheim | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 09.07.26on TipRanks Jul 10 07:24 | +0.8%next day +1.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Alexander Slagle★★★★★★★★★★#1498 · hits 68% · avg +9.4% | Jefferies | $40.00 → $37.00−7.5% | Hold | −22.6% | Reiterated | 15.12.25on TipRanks 06:15 | −0.9%next day +1.5% · 5 days +5.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering United Natural Foods
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $52.33 at a price of $44.79 (+16.8%); now: $51.60 at $47.79 (+8.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 09.12.26 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.67 (from $0.62 to $0.73). Last quarter: $0.69.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $7.8B (from $7.8B to $7.8B). Last quarter: $7.6B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About United Natural Foods
- CEO: James Alexander Miller Douglas Jr.
- Employees: 23,431
- 15 Park Row West, Providence, RI, 02903, US
- www.unfi.com
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), founded in 1976 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, functions as a prominent distributor of a wide spectrum of products across the United States and Canada. The company supplies natural, organic, and specialty items, alongside conventional grocery staples, fresh produce, and non-food merchandise, operating through two primary business divisions: Wholesale and Retail. Its extensive product portfolio features general groceries, fresh produce, perishable and frozen goods, nutritional and sports supplements, bulk and foodservice provisions, and personal care articles. Beyond merely distribution, UNFI also actively imports, roasts, packages, and disseminates various nuts, dried fruits, seeds, trail mixes, granolas, and a range of natural and organic snack items and confections, notably under its Woodstock brand. UNFI also manages other proprietary brands, such as Blue Marble Brands, which are made available through its wholesale segment, third-party distributors, and direct sales to retailers. Its Field Day brand products are primarily targeted at customers within the independent retail channel. Through its network of 74 retail outlets, including Cub Foods and Shoppers grocery stores, the company provides general merchandise, home goods, health and beauty care products, pharmacy services, and private label offerings. Moreover, UNFI offers a robust suite of professional services designed for retailers. These encompass operational support, marketing assistance (such as advertising and couponing), e-commerce facilitation, consumer convenience offerings, store layout and equipment procurement, electronic payment processing, comprehensive IT and data hosting, and administrative back-office management. Furthermore, UNFI delivers marketing programs, covering both consumer engagement and trade initiatives, along with strategic support for suppliers to better navigate market dynamics. Its broad customer base spans major retail chains, indepen
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