United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3) Institutional Ownership: 68.99% (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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FRA:UN3 United Natural Foods Inc FRA:UN3
60 GF Score
Price €42.16
GF Value €17.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is United Natural Foods Institutional Ownership?

United Natural Foods FRA:UN3 -2.07% 60 Institutional Ownership is 68.99% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:UN3 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, United Natural Foods's institutional ownership is 68.99%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, United Natural Foods's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, United Natural Foods's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 71.10%.

United Natural Foods Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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United Natural Foods Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Natural Foods can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 69.16 66.50 65.30 64.68 65.18 66.48 66.89 67.58 68.16 68.99
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The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 68.99% mean?
United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3) has a Institutional Ownership of 68.99% as of Jul. 29, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors.
Is United Natural Foods' Institutional Ownership too high?
United Natural Foods' current Institutional Ownership is 68.99%. Overall, United Natural Foods has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Natural Foods' Institutional Ownership compare to ANDE and CHEF?
United Natural Foods' Institutional Ownership of 68.99% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors. United Natural Foods's current Institutional Ownership is 68.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Natural Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.90, compared to a current price of €42.16 — trading 135.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 68.99%. United Natural Foods' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3), the current Institutional Ownership is 68.99% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Natural Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €42.16 is trading 135.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.90. GuruFocus considers United Natural Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UN3:

  • Institutional Ownership: 68.99%
  • GF Value™: €17.90 vs. price of €42.16 (135.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

United Natural Foods Business Description

Address 15 Park Row West, Suite 302, Providence, RI, USA, 02903
United Natural Foods Inc is a wholesale distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods and nonfood products across North America. The company's products consist of national, regional and private label brands grouped into grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, bulk and foodservice products, and personal care items. United Natural Foods serves various retail formats including conventional supermarket chains, natural product superstores, independent retail operators and foodservice channels such as e-commerce platforms. The company's operations are comprised of principal divisions: the wholesale division; the retail division; and other.
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