Unifi (NYSE:UFI) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

Unifi (NYSE:UFI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The textile maker reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.02, Zacks reports. Unifi had a negative return on equity of 18.45% and a negative net margin of 4.13%.

Unifi Price Performance

Shares of Unifi stock traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $3.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 13,781 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,353. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $3.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $3.78. Unifi has a 12-month low of $2.96 and a 12-month high of $5.42. The company has a market cap of $67.07 million, a PE ratio of -2.89 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 3.99.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on UFI shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Unifi from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Unifi in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unifi

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new stake in shares of Unifi in the third quarter worth about $54,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Unifi in the first quarter worth about $64,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Unifi in the second quarter worth about $80,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Unifi in the first quarter worth about $96,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in shares of Unifi in the fourth quarter worth about $116,000. 67.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Unifi News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Unifi this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unifi reported third quarter fiscal 2026 operating results showing stronger cash generation — $8.0 million of cash provided by operating activities in the quarter and $24.4 million for the nine months — and disclosed Net Debt of $68.4 million (debt principal $94.9 million). Improved cash flow and manageable leverage reduce short?term liquidity risk and support the balance sheet. UNIFI Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga coverage on Broadcom’s AI cloud infrastructure and other industry items (Paygasus/Enghouse payment platform, Unicommerce/Waaree, unified security articles) are unrelated to Unifi’s core textile/recycled?yarn business and are unlikely to move UFI shares materially. Links for reference: Broadcom Introduces Unified AI Cloud Infrastructure Solution, Paygasus and Enghouse Launch Unified Payment Platform, Unicommerce to Power Waaree Energies, Unified Security for Multi-Location Small Businesses
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst Sidoti trimmed Q1?Q2 2027 and FY2026 EPS estimates for Unifi (Q2 2027 cut to $0.02 from $0.03; Q1 2027 to ($0.05) from ($0.04); FY2026 to ($1.21) from ($1.18)). Lower analyst forecasts reflect weaker near?term profit expectations and could pressure sentiment until management provides clearer margin or revenue guidance. Source reference: MarketBeat UFI Coverage (Sidoti Estimate Changes)

About Unifi

Unifi, Inc (NYSE: UFI) is a global manufacturer of polyester and nylon textured yarns and fibers, specializing in both virgin and recycled synthetic materials. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company serves a diverse range of end markets including apparel, athleisure, home furnishings, automotive and industrial applications. Unifi’s vertically integrated operations encompass polymer extrusion, spinning, texturing, and finishing processes designed to meet the performance and aesthetic requirements of its customers.

A key differentiator for Unifi is its REPREVE® brand, a family of certified recycled performance fibers made from post?consumer plastic bottles and other waste streams.