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Unifirst Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Unifirst is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 29, 2026). It closed at $278.99, 7.2% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. More about the company

$278.99
+1.82% today
$5.0B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 21w
S4 20w
S2 37w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 4w → S1 6w → S4 6w → S1 1w → S2 10w → S3 8w → S4 12w → S1 2w → S2 21w → S3 2w → S2 11w → S3 3w → S4 8w → S1 5w → S4 20w → S1 4w → S2 37w → S3 3w current
Total tracked: 164 weeks across 18 stage runs.

UNF among Specialty Business Services5th of 46 by relative strength

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Stocks in Specialty Business Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1BUUUStage 2 · wk 2199+2.0%
2THStage 2 · wk 594−34.2%
3TISIStage 2 · wk 1293−15.6%
4QUADStage 2 · wk 4292+5.3%
5UNFStage 3 · wk 490+8.3%
6CASSStage 3 · wk 188+6.7%
7FAStage 3 · wk 386+6.1%
8RHLDStage 4 · wk 686−5.4%
vs 52W High
-7.2%
$149.11 lo$300.79 hi
7.2% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
8.1%
200 DMA: $258.18 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.05x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+8.3%
3M
-5.1%
6M
+6.8%
YTD
+44.7%
1Y
+61.9%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-01-16
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-23.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.03x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.18x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.84x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$269.70
200 DMA
$258.18
52W High
$300.79
52W Low
$149.11
5D Low
$262.13
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$278.99
60d High
$293.21
120d High
$300.79
250d High
$300.79
Next resistance
+5.1%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
46.3
Forward 30.7
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+340.3%
Revenue +5.0%
ROE
+5.0%
Profit margin +4.3%
Dividend Yield
0.53%
P/B 0.4

Unifirst: quick answers

What stage is Unifirst in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Unifirst (UNF) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 29, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Unifirst in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Unifirst is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 8.1% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Unifirst from its 52-week high?

Unifirst closed at $278.99 on Oct 22, 2026, 7.2% below its 52-week high of $300.79. Its 52-week low is $149.11.

How has Unifirst performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Unifirst is up 61.9% over the past year and up 44.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Unifirst in?

Unifirst is in the Specialty Business Services industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Specialty Business Services

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions; First Aid & Safety Solutions; and Other. The company offers uniforms, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; specialized protective wear comprising flame resistant and high visibility garments; and first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies, as well as safety training services. It also engages in the rent and sale of non-garment items and services that include industrial wiping products, floor mats, dry and wet mops, and other textile products, as well as the wholesale distribution and pill packaging operations for non-prescription medicines. In addition, the company provides garment service options, including full-service rental and lease programs. Further, it offers restroom and cleaning supplies, such as air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, hand soaps, and sanitizers. Additionally, it provides specialized services, including decontamination and cleaning of work clothes and other items that have been exposed to radioactive materials and services special cleanroom protective wear. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants and food-related businesses, business service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, energy producing operations, and healthcare providers, as well as others that require employee clothing on the job for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

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