Research Analysts Set Expectations for Unifi FY2026 Earnings

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI) – Research analysts at Sidoti dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Unifi in a research report issued on Friday, May 1st. Sidoti analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the textile maker will post earnings per share of ($1.21) for the year, down from their prior forecast of ($1.18). The consensus estimate for Unifi’s current full-year earnings is ($1.18) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Unifi’s Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.02 EPS.

Unifi (NYSE:UFI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The textile maker reported ($0.48) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.57) by $0.09. The company had revenue of $121.37 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.18 million. Unifi had a negative net margin of 4.13% and a negative return on equity of 18.45%.

Several other brokerages have also commented on UFI. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Unifi in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Unifi from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Unifi Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UFI opened at $3.56 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.14 million, a P/E ratio of -2.85 and a beta of 0.72. Unifi has a one year low of $2.96 and a one year high of $5.42. The company’s fifty day moving average is $3.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 3.99.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Peapod Lane Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Unifi by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Peapod Lane Capital LLC now owns 452,513 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,584,000 after buying an additional 4,259 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in Unifi in the 3rd quarter valued at about $54,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Unifi in the 1st quarter valued at about $64,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Unifi in the 2nd quarter valued at about $80,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. acquired a new position in Unifi in the 1st quarter valued at about $96,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.67% of the company’s stock.

Unifi Company Profile

Unifi, Inc (NYSE: UFI) is a global manufacturer of polyester and nylon textured yarns and fibers, specializing in both virgin and recycled synthetic materials. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company serves a diverse range of end markets including apparel, athleisure, home furnishings, automotive and industrial applications. Unifi’s vertically integrated operations encompass polymer extrusion, spinning, texturing, and finishing processes designed to meet the performance and aesthetic requirements of its customers.

A key differentiator for Unifi is its REPREVE® brand, a family of certified recycled performance fibers made from post?consumer plastic bottles and other waste streams.