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UNF Trading Analysis - 09/24/2026 12:07 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
Options chain · Stock chart · Baseline chart
UNF (Unifirst Corp) at $259.29. True Sentiment Bearish, delta 40-60 call 9% / put 91%, call $159,870 vs put $1,669,370. RSI 27.6.
- Symbol
- UNF
- Price
- $259.29
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- bearish
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-24 12:07:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Overall options flow sentiment: Bearish
Call dollar volume: $159,870 (8.7%)
Put dollar volume: $1,669,370 (91.3%)
The sentiment analysis indicates a strong bearish conviction in the options market.
Key Statistics: UNF
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 40.70 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | 2.12 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $6.33 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | 5.27% |
| Net Margin | 4.65% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.49B |
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
📈 Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for UNF (Unifor) include:
- Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Ford Canada
- Canadian auto workers threaten to expand strike to other General Motors plants
- Unifor, Ford reach deal that could end strike
These headlines suggest potential labor disputes and agreements in the automotive industry, which could impact UNF's stock performance.
Fundamental Analysis:
Revenue and Profit Margins: UNF's total revenue is $2,492,672,000. The gross margin is 36.68%, operating margin is 5.77%, and profit margin is 4.65%.
Earnings Per Share (EPS): The trailing EPS is $6.33.
Valuation: The trailing P/E ratio is 40.70, and the price-to-book ratio is 2.12.
Financial Health: The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.28, and the return on equity (ROE) is 5.27%.
Fundamentals indicate a stable financial position but may not align with the current technical and sentiment analysis.
Current Market Position:
Current price: $259.20
Recent price action shows a decline from recent highs.
Support levels: $255.70 (Bollinger Band lower bound), $257.09 (recent low)
Resistance levels: $270.78 (50-day SMA), $282.92 (20-day SMA)
Technical Analysis:
Technical Indicators
The RSI indicates oversold conditions, and the MACD shows a bearish signal.
The stock is below both the 20-day and 50-day SMAs, indicating a downtrend.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Overall options flow sentiment: Bearish
Call dollar volume: $159,870 (8.7%)
Put dollar volume: $1,669,370 (91.3%)
The sentiment analysis indicates a strong bearish conviction in the options market.
Key Price Levels:
25-Day Price Forecast:
UNF is projected for $247.50 to $252.50
Rationale: Based on current trends, momentum, and indicators, the stock is likely to continue its downtrend in the short term.
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the bearish sentiment and technical analysis:
- Bear Put Spread: Buy UNF 261.26 P (Oct 16) and Sell UNF 250.0 P (Oct 16)
- Bull Call Spread: Buy UNF 260.0 C (Oct 16) and Sell UNF 270.0 C (Oct 16) - not recommended given bearish sentiment
- Iron Condor: Sell UNF 260.0 C and Buy UNF 270.0 C, Sell UNF 250.0 P and Buy UNF 240.0 P (Oct 16)
These strategies align with the projected price range and manage risk.
Risk Factors:
- Technical weaknesses: Breakdown below $255.70
- Sentiment divergences: Unexpected bullish reversal
- Volatility: Increased ATR could impact strategy performance
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall bias: Bearish
Conviction level: Medium
One-line trade idea: Consider bearish strategies given bearish sentiment and technical downtrend.
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