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United Natural Foods, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 13

As of Oct 22, 2026, United Natural Foods is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 13 (since Jul 23, 2026). It closed at $47.28, 14.8% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional food and non-food products in the United States and Canada. More about the company

$47.28
+1.70% today
$2.9B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 19w
S4 14w
S2 30w
S2 13w
S2 23w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 19w → S1 10w → S4 14w → S1 9w → S2 1w → S1 1w → S2 30w → S3 9w → S2 3w → S3 4w → S4 6w → S1 2w → S2 13w → S3 7w → S2 23w → S3 13w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

UNFI among Food Distribution4th of 11 by relative strength

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Stocks in Food Distribution ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CHEFStage 2 · wk 2592−1.5%
2ANDEStage 4 · wk 384−3.1%
3USFDStage 3 · wk 480+10.8%
4UNFIStage 3 · wk 1368+8.1%
5SYYStage 3 · wk 562+9.6%
6AVOStage 4 · wk 353−6.9%
7PFGCStage 4 · wk 151+7.8%
8MTEXStage 2 · wk 445+11.5%
vs 52W High
-14.8%
$31.42 lo$55.52 hi
14.8% 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 13
1w13w26w
Week 13, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
4.4%
200 DMA: $45.27 · 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
0.92x
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
↗ ⇈
Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating
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
+8.1%
3M
-4.8%
6M
-0.7%
YTD
+41.5%
1Y
+17.6%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-02
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-04-24.
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 13 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 13 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 13 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 13 · Vol 0.70x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 13 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 11 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 11 · Vol 1.38x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$45.90
200 DMA
$45.27
52W High
$55.52
52W Low
$31.42
5D Low
$46.25
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$48.26
60d High
$50.83
120d High
$55.52
250d High
$55.52
Next resistance
+2.1%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
35.3
Forward 11.6
ROE
+5.3%
Profit margin +0.3%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 1.8

United Natural Foods: quick answers

What stage is United Natural Foods in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, United Natural Foods (UNFI) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Jul 23, 2026 and is in week 13. What the four stages mean

Is United Natural Foods in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. United Natural Foods is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is United Natural Foods from its 52-week high?

United Natural Foods closed at $47.28 on Oct 22, 2026, 14.8% below its 52-week high of $55.52. Its 52-week low is $31.42.

How has United Natural Foods performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, United Natural Foods is up 17.6% over the past year and up 41.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is United Natural Foods in?

United Natural Foods is in the Food Distribution industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Food Distribution

United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional food and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Natural, Wholesale, and Retail. The company distributes grocery and general merchandise, perishables, frozen food, wellness and personal care items, bulk and foodservice, home, health and beauty care, pharmacy, pet food, produce, meat, dairy, and organic/non-GMO products under the essential everyday, shoppers value, wild harvest, field day, stone ridge creamery, equaline, culinary circle, super chill, arctic shores seafood company, koyo, and woodstock brands. It also engages in the manufacture of natural and organic snack food; importing, roasting, packaging, and distributing of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections under the Woodstock Farms Manufacturing brand; and operation of grocery and liquor stores under the Cub Foods and Shoppers brands. In addition, the company provides shelf and planogram management, retail store support, pricing strategy, shelf tags, electronic payments and coupon processing, store layout and design, equipment sourcing and procurement, point-of-sale hardware and software, network and data hosting solutions, consumer convenience services, automation tools, sustainability services, and administrative back-office solutions; consumer and trade marketing programs; and programs to support suppliers in understanding its markets. Further, it offers web and digital marketing services, such as websites, digital coupon and loyalty programs, mobile applications, e-commerce, and circular programs; and various supply chain, digital, and professional services. It serves grocery chains and retailers. United Natural Foods, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

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