UNIFIRST CORP/MA (UNF) Technical Analysis

NYSE:UNF • US9047081040

Current stock price

264.4 USD
-1.1 (-0.41%)
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UNF Technical Rating and Analysis

9

We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to UNF. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, UNF is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • UNF is part of the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry. UNF outperforms 93% of them.
  • UNF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so UNF is performing more or less in line with the market.
  • UNF is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
  • Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
  • Looking at the yearly performance, UNF did better than 91% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.

UNF Weekly and Daily overview Charts

UNIFIRST CORP/MA / UNF Weekly stock chart
UNIFIRST CORP/MA / UNF Daily stock chart

UNF Setup Rating and Analysis

6

UNF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is very little resistance above the current price.

UNF Support and Resistance Analysis

150.98

267.04

We found 5 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 252.23 to 252.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 228.44 to 234.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @224.12 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @169.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @152.50 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

UNF Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for UNF is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for UNF is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength91.9POSITIVEUNF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.9% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UNF is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UNF is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UNF is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)64.73NEUTRALThe RSI value for UNF is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.25POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests UNF has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)72.36NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for UNF is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.24MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for UNF suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)48.49POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for UNF suggests a strong trend.

UNF Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis

Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)

UNF Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
268.14252.2215.91 (5.94%)16.85%
An entry @268.13. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @252.22. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 15.91 points, which is 5.94%.When investing 16.85% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.

UNF Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

UNIFIRST CORP/MA / UNF Daily stock chart

UNIFIRST CORP/MA

NYSE:UNF (3/20/2026, 12:50:08 PM)

264.4

-1.1 (-0.41%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg-0.41%
1 Week-2.7%
2 Weeks1.04%
1 Month12.69%
3 Month56.03%
6 Month57.61%
12 Month34.62%
2 Year53.09%
3 Year50.66%
5 Year18.68%
10 Year143.31%
15 Year400.85%
Volatility
ATR(14)10.06
ATR(20)%3.24%
ATR Inc-39.86%
Range Today3.06
ADR(20)7.66
ADR(20)%2.9%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.9
3 months CRS97.46
6 months CRS95.53
Mansfield3.74
10 Day High283.77
10 Day Low247.66
20 Day High283.77
20 Day Low229.9
52 Week High283.77
52 Week Low147.66
CS1 End252.86
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.98%
DER(5)0.24%
Volume2.57K
Volume Incr33.79%
Vol(5)482.84K
Vol(50)297.93K

UNIFIRST CORP/MA / UNF TA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of UNIFIRST CORP/MA (UNF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to UNF.


What is the current trend direction of UNIFIRST CORP/MA (UNF) stock?

The current trend direction for UNIFIRST CORP/MA (UNF) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for UNIFIRST CORP/MA?

UNIFIRST CORP/MA (UNF) has an RSI value of 64.7345. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for UNIFIRST CORP/MA?

The MACD indicator for UNIFIRST CORP/MA (UNF) has a value of 0.2549, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for UNF stock?

The short term momentum for UNIFIRST CORP/MA (UNF) is positive.