UniFirstUNF +0.75%84 Dividend Yield % is 0.55% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates UNF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $194.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, UniFirst ranks worse than 93.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of UniFirst is 0.55%.
Warning Sign:
UniFirst Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for UniFirst's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
UNF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.93
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of UniFirst was 0.93%. The lowest was 0.09%. And the median was 0.50%.
UNF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 93.81% of 598
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.28
vs UNF: 0.55
During the past 12 months, UniFirst's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of UniFirst was 88.20% per year. The lowest was -15.60% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for UniFirst's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
UNF vs DLB, AZZ, AMTM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, UniFirst's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
UniFirst Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, UniFirst's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UniFirst's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
UniFirst Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.365000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.365000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.365000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2026-01-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2025-09-05
2025-09-05
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
UniFirst's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.445
/
263.61
=
0.55 %
Current Share Price is $263.61. UniFirst's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.445.
UniFirst's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.46
/
263.61
=
0.55 %
Current Share Price is $263.61. UniFirst's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.365 * 4 = $1.46.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
UniFirst (UNF) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.55% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on UniFirst and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, UniFirst's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, UniFirst ranks #561 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is UniFirst's Dividend Yield % too high?
UniFirst's current Dividend Yield % of 0.55% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.93. The Business Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.28. UniFirst's value of 0.55% is 83.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UniFirst ranks #561 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UniFirst has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UniFirst's Dividend Yield % compare to DLB and AZZ?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, UniFirst ranks #561 out of 598 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places UniFirst in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.28. UniFirst's value of 0.55% is 83.2% below this benchmark. Historically, UniFirst's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 3.28, UniFirst has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.28, based on 598 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UniFirst's current Dividend Yield % of 0.55% is 83.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on UniFirst and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UniFirst's current Dividend Yield % is 0.55%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UniFirst stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UniFirst (UNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $194.26, compared to a current price of $263.61 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.55%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 83.2% below the Business Services industry median of 3.28. UniFirst's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UniFirst (UNF), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.55% as of Jun. 25, 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 UniFirst (UNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UniFirst stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $263.61 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $194.26.
GuruFocus considers UniFirst to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UNF:
Dividend Yield %: 0.55% (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $194.26 vs. price of $263.61 (35.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.2% below the Business Services median (#561 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UniFirst Corp provides uniform and workwear programs, facility management, and safety supplies and services across North America. It designs, manufactures, rents, cleans, and sells uniforms and protective clothing, including flame-resistant and high-visibility garments. It also offers industrial wiping products, floor mats, cleaning supplies, first aid cabinets, and fire protection services such as inspection and maintenance. Serving various industries, the company provides customized uniforms and specialized cleaning for nuclear and cleanroom facilities. It operates through three segments: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions, First Aid & Safety Solutions, and Other, with the majority of revenue from Uniform & Facility Service Solutions.
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