3.77% volatility in United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) last month: This is a red flag warning

On Tuesday, United Natural Foods Inc (NYSE: UNFI) opened lower -0.23% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $21.89. Price fluctuations for UNFI have ranged from $8.58 to $23.50 over the past 52 weeks.

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Annual sales at Consumer Defensive sector company grew by 6.97% over the past five years. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 290.49% at the time writing. With a float of $58.21 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $59.50 million.

Let’s look at the performance matrix of the company that is accounted for 28333 employees. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 13.07%, operating margin of 0.2%, and the pretax margin is -0.44%.

United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) Insider Updates

A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Food Distribution industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of United Natural Foods Inc is 2.84%, while institutional ownership is 88.87%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Oct 17 ’24, was worth 200,005. In this transaction Chief Human Resources Officer of this company sold 9,050 shares at a rate of $22.10, taking the stock ownership to the 88,218 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Oct 17 ’24, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 9,050 for $22.10, making the entire transaction worth $200,005.

United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) Performance Highlights and Predictions

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 290.49% per share during the next fiscal year.

United Natural Foods Inc (NYSE: UNFI) Trading Performance Indicators

Check out the current performance indicators for United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 0.52. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 0.04.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -1.89, a number that is poised to hit -0.02 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 1.03 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

United Natural Foods Inc (NYSE: UNFI) saw its 5-day average volume 0.67 million, a negative change from its year-to-date volume of 0.68 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 56.13%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 0.92.

During the past 100 days, United Natural Foods Inc’s (UNFI) raw stochastic average was set at 85.71%, which indicates a significant increase from 57.22% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 43.05% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 63.19% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $19.43, while its 200-day Moving Average is $14.45. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $22.23 in the near term. At $22.62, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $23.18. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $21.28, it is likely to go to the next support level at $20.72. Assuming the price breaks the second support level, the third support level stands at $20.33.

United Natural Foods Inc (NYSE: UNFI) Key Stats

There are currently 59,909K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 1.31 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 30,980 M according to its annual income of -112,000 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 8,155 M and its income totaled -37,000 K.