Unifirst Corp
338 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.79B invested in Unifirst Corp in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 78 funds opening new positions, 98 increasing their positions, 117 reducing their positions, and 54 closing their positions.
359% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $55M | Put options by funds: $12M
71% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $1.29B | Capital outflows: $755M
44% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 78 | Existing positions closed: 54
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 319 → 338 (+19)
3.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 100.22% → 103.89% (+3.7%)
16% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 98 | Existing positions reduced: 117
40% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 3 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$72.5M |
| 3 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$62.6M |
| 4 |
Westchester Capital Management (New York)
Valhalla,
New York
|
+$59.6M |
| 5 |
Alpine Associates Management
Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$50.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Engine Capital Management
New York
|
-$89M |
| 2 |
River Road Asset Management
Louisville,
Kentucky
|
-$84.2M |
| 3 |
Madison Avenue Partners
New York
|
-$58.6M |
| 4 |
CCPM
Cooper Creek Partners Management
New York
|
-$54.2M |
| 5 |
Copeland Capital Management
Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania
|
-$48.5M |
UNF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
338 of the 8,228 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Unifirst Corp (UNF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $3.79B — up 35% from $2.81B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 78 funds opened new UNF positions and 54 closed out — a net gain of 24 holders — while 98 added to existing stakes and 117 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Millennium Management, adding an estimated $115M. The largest seller was Engine Capital Management, cutting an estimated $89M.
- 338 institutional investors held Unifirst Corp (UNF) as of Q1 2026, up from 319 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $3.79B of Unifirst Corp stock for Q1 2026, up 35% quarter-over-quarter.
- 78 funds opened new Unifirst Corp positions in Q1 2026 and 54 closed out, a net change of +24 holders.
- The largest Unifirst Corp buyer in Q1 2026 was Millennium Management, an estimated $115M added.
- The largest Unifirst Corp seller in Q1 2026 was Engine Capital Management, an estimated $89M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.