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UFI Stock Forecast: Unifi, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Oct 2026
$5.51
+0.92% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 21 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$103.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
66/ 100
Median analyst target
$12
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$144.2M+4.1% y/y
Operating income$2.5M
Net income−$1.2M
Free cash flow$1.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.3%
1M
−16.9%
YTD
+57.4%
1Y
+26.7%
From 52W high
−31.9%
From 52W low
+84.9%
$2.98
$8.09
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UFI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Unifi, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 21 Oct 2026
66/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
98
Issuance
83
Momentum
75
Size
73
Volatility
43
Revisions
42
Growth
40
Value
36
Quality
34

Accruals (98): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (34): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

UFI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UFI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UFIHigh $12Median $12Low $12

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2022CJS SecuritiesDowngradeMarket Perform—
18 Mar 2020Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
10 July 2013Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

UFI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 21 Oct 2026, Unifi, Inc. returned +26.7% against +16.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UFI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UFIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UFI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−100.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Unifi, Inc. (UFI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−4.2×

Cheaper than 90% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 92% of US stocks

Price / book
0.4×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.7×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.1%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
4.1%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Gross margin
9.9%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Operating margin
1.7%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Net margin
−4.6%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−10.2%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.2%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Dividend yield
29.9%

Higher than 98% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Unifi, Inc. (UFI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Unifi, Inc. has a market value of $103.9M and an enterprise value of $177.8M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $531.3M. The latest quarter grew 4.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$24.6M, a −4.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.33.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.5M, after $5.0M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 18.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: −4.2×; forward P/E: 8.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 29.95%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Unifi, Inc. employs 2,400 people — $221K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UFI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTextile Manufacturing
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UFIUnifi, Inc.$103.9M66
SMJFSMJ International Holdings, Inc.$47.3M1
CULPCulp, Inc.$45.7M78
PASWPing An Biomedical Co., Ltd.$11.5M2
AINAlbany International Corp.$1.8B70
VIRCVirco Manufacturing Corp.*$100.9M51
KEQUKewaunee Scientific Corp.*$92.8M53

* Nearest Consumer Cyclical names by size — few textile manufacturing companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest UFI news & analysis

North and Central American Polyester Filament Yarn Producers Launch YarnProof™ to Strengthen Regional Trade Compliance and Supply Chain Integrity

Business Wire · 13 Oct 2026positive

Unifi and polyester filament yarn manufacturers across North and Central America launched YarnProof™, an industry-wide initiative to physically verify yarn origin throughout the supply chain. The initiative uses FibreTrace® technology to embed a permanent, invisible tracer during extrusion.

Why it matters — UFI watchers may note the company’s participation in an initiative aimed at strengthening regional trade compliance and supply chain integrity.

Unifi: Undervalued Eco-Friendly Fabric Producer Could See A Debt-Free Balance Sheet

Seeking Alpha · 25 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha rated Unifi Inc. a BUY, citing strong product demand, improving cash flows, and the potential for a debt-free balance sheet by year-end. Recent earnings showed 4.1% year-over-year revenue growth, positive adjusted EBITDA, and a significant profit contribution from the Brazil segment, with diversification into industrial and military markets expected to support margin expansion.

Why it matters — A UFI watcher would care because the analysis points to improving financial health, including revenue growth, positive adjusted EBITDA, and a possible debt-free balance sheet by year-end.

Unifi, Inc. (UFI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the Q4 2026 earnings call transcript for Unifi, Inc. (UFI), providing a record of management's remarks and Q&A during the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call.

Why it matters — UFI watchers can review the full transcript for direct details on the company's quarterly results and management commentary.

Unifi Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 20 Aug 2026positive

Unifi reported fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter net sales of $144.2 million, up 4% year over year, driven by higher revenue in Brazil and gains in Asia while the Americas continued to face volume pressure. The company also reported improved profitability and cash generation after an approximately 18-month effort to reduce costs, streamline operations and improve its balance sheet.

Why it matters — UFI watchers would care because the results show growth coming from international markets and signs of financial recovery from the company's cost-cutting and balance-sheet improvement efforts, even as Americas volume pressure continues.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UFI stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UFI?

As at 21 Oct 2026, Unifi, Inc. ranks 66 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (98 of 100).

What is the UFI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Unifi, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UFI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $12 to $12 over the next 12 months.

How has UFI stock performed over the past year?

Unifi, Inc. returned +26.7% over the 12 months to 21 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Unifi, Inc. do?

Unifi, Inc. is a global textile manufacturing company that produces synthetic and recycled yarns and fibers for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications.

What is the latest news on UFI?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 13 Oct 2026): "North and Central American Polyester Filament Yarn Producers Launch YarnProof™ to Strengthen Regional Trade Compliance and Supply Chain Integrity". Unifi and polyester filament yarn manufacturers across North and Central America launched YarnProof™, an industry-wide initiative to physically verify yarn origin throughout the supply chain. The initiative uses FibreTrace® technology to embed a permanent, invisible tracer during extrusion.

Company

About Unifi, Inc.

Unifi, Inc. is a global textile manufacturing company that produces synthetic and recycled yarns and fibers for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. Its product portfolio includes polyester and nylon materials, recycled solutions made from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste, and branded offerings used by yarn manufacturers, knitters, and weavers. Unifi serves end markets such as apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, and medical products, making it an important supplier within the textile value chain. The company operates across the Americas, Brazil, Asia, and Europe, with a focus on performance textiles and sustainable material solutions. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Unifi, Inc. is known for its role in supplying advanced fiber products that support both mainstream manufacturing and recycled-material applications.

CEO Mr. Edmund M. Ingle · 2,400 employees · United States · https://unifi.com