Overall Rating


(3.5/5) Recommended

Unifirst Corp (UNF)

Price*: $44.03 | Dividend: $0.15 | Dividend Yield: 0.34%

Recommendation Info
We began recommending this stock on 7/2/08 at a price of 44.67.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is breaking to the upside.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is unattractive.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This company has been paying dividends for 17 years.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates have been raised slightly.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Unifirst Corp (UNF)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$44.03
Annual Stock Dividend
$0.15
Current Dividend Yield
0.34%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Unifirst Corp- (UNF)-provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States. As of August 25, 2007, it serviced approximately 200,000 customer locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe from 193 customer service, distribution, and manufacturing facilities. The company was founded in 1936 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Recommended Dividend Stock Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered generally good investments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This small cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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