United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) Stock Forecast
UNFI analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 3.60 / 5 from 10 analysts
- Price target
- $53.00 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +10.9% from the latest close
- Next earnings
- December 1, 2026 EPS estimate $0.67
- 52-week range
- $31.42 – $55.52
UNFI analyst ratings
10 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
UNFI price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
UNFI earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $0.67 | $0.62 | $0.73 | $0.56 | +20.3% | 9 |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $0.87 | $0.81 | $0.94 | $0.62 | +40.3% | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $3.35 | $3.25 | $3.47 | $2.65 | +26.3% | 10 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $4.06 | $3.62 | $4.27 | $3.35 | +21.3% | 8 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
UNFI revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $7.80B | $7.77B | $7.83B | −0.5% | 9 |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $8.01B | $7.96B | $8.06B | +0.8% | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $31.54B | $31.46B | $31.68B | +1.2% | 10 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $32.28B | $32.12B | $32.49B | +2.3% | 8 |
UNFI EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
UNFI revenue: reported and forecast
UNFI EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Oct '26) | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.67 | $0.67 | −4.8% | 4 up · 4 down |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | +0.4% | 4 up · 4 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.35 | $3.35 | +4.1% | 7 up · 2 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $3.84 | $3.84 | $3.84 | $4.06 | $4.06 | +5.8% | 3 up · 2 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
UNFI earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; UNFI beat in 12 of 12.
What analysts expect from UNFI
10 analysts cover United Natural Foods; their consensus rating is buy (3.60 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $53.00, 10.9% above the latest close of $47.79. Analysts expect earnings of $3.35 per share for FY2027, +26.3% from a year earlier. For FY2028 the average estimate is $4.06 per share on revenue of $32.3 billion. United Natural Foods beat the EPS estimate in 12 of the last 12 quarters.
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UNFI forecast FAQ
What is United Natural Foods's price target?
The average analyst price target for United Natural Foods is $53.00, 10.9% above the latest close of $47.79.
Is United Natural Foods a buy, hold or sell?
Of 10 analysts covering United Natural Foods, 3 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 7 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is United Natural Foods's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $3.35 per share for FY2027 (range $3.25 to $3.47); for FY2028 the estimate is $4.06.
What is United Natural Foods's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2027 is $31.5 billion, growth of 1.2%; for FY2028 it is $32.3 billion.
When does United Natural Foods report earnings?
United Natural Foods is expected to report results for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 on December 1, 2026 before the market opens; the EPS estimate is $0.67.
Does United Natural Foods usually beat earnings estimates?
United Natural Foods reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 12 of the last 12 quarters.