UniFirst stock faces FTC scrutiny after deal update

Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

UniFirst stock was last at USD 251.78 on October 2, 2026, as the FTC reviewed its proposed Cintas transaction. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 3.9 percent.

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UniFirst stock was last at USD 251.78 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 0.21 percent on the session. The central issue is regulatory: Seeking Alpha reported on October 2, 2026, that UniFirst had finished compiling data requested by the Federal Trade Commission for its proposed sale to Cintas.

FTC review keeps the deal central

The transaction remains the defining event for shareholders because regulatory clearance determines whether the agreed combination can proceed. UniFirst's investor-relations page describes the transaction as a USD 5.5 billion acquisition by Cintas, while also identifying the company as a North American supplier of uniform and workwear programs.

The October 2 milestone moves UniFirst's work in the FTC process forward, but it does not end the review. That distinction matters because the stock remains below its one-year high of USD 306.67, despite the proposed transaction.

Revenue grows while EPS misses

Fiscal Q3 2026 revenue increased 3.9 percent year over year to USD 634.4 million, according to MarketBeat on September 30, 2026. The same report said diluted EPS was USD 1.09, below the USD 1.93 consensus and down from USD 2.13 in the year-earlier quarter.

For investors, the operating picture is therefore mixed in a precise way: revenue exceeded the USD 627.66 million estimate, but earnings fell short by USD 0.84 per share. MarketBeat also reported a Hold consensus from four analysts and a consensus target price of USD 246.67.

UNF remains below its yearly high

At USD 251.78, the stock was 17.9 percent below its USD 306.67 one-year high and 70.5 percent above its USD 147.66 one-year low. The NYSE quote carried a daily volume of 555,375 shares and a market capitalization of USD 4.6 billion on October 2, 2026.

UniFirst is scheduled to report its next results on October 28, 2026, according to TradingView. Until then, the FTC process and the gap between revenue growth and EPS performance provide the clearest checkpoints for the stock.