Unifirst Corp: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Unifirst shares in Q2 2026, from the holdings they reported to the SEC on Form 13F for March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
Between March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, 155 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Unifirst, and 163 cut or closed them. Together they sold a net 413K shares, −2.8% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net sellers of 950K shares (−19.8%); index fund managers were net buyers of 101K shares (+2.0%). 46 opened a new position and 41 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 155 institutions, 46 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 163 institutions, 41 of them sold out
Net change, all compared −413K shares (−2.8%)
Net change, active managers −950K shares (−19.8%), 27 bought, 30 sold
Buyers versus sellers
155 bought 57 163 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 27 bought · 30 sold · −950K
Index fund managers 8 bought · 3 sold · +101K
Other institutions 120 bought · 130 sold · +436K
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +191K +1697.8% | 202K | $53.4M |
| Morgan Stanley | +130K +74.7% | 303K | $80.2M |
| Healthcare Of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund | +122K New position | 122K | $32.3M |
| Birnam Oak Advisors, LP | +120K +234.7% | 171K | $45.3M |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | +109K +64.0% | 279K | $73.8M |
| Citigroup Inc | +90K +56.0% | 251K | $66.5M |
| Canyon Capital Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +75K New position | 75K | $19.8M |
| Tig Advisors, LLC | +65K +55.4% | 183K | $48.4M |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +56K +2.6% | 2.2M | $580M |
| Nuveen, LLC | +47K +158.2% | 76K | $20.1M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge fund | +46K +75.8% | 107K | $28.3M |
| Fenimore Asset Management Inc | +44K New position | 44K | $11.7M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | +44K +289.0% | 59K | $15.6M |
| Quarry LP | +43K +200.2% | 64K | $16.9M |
| UBS Group AG | +39K +37.2% | 143K | $37.7M |
| Sand Grove Capital Management LLP | +36K New position | 36K | $9.6M |
| AQR Arbitrage LLC | +31K +27.0% | 147K | $38.9M |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, LP Hedge fund | +30K +997.5% | 33K | $8.7M |
| Jones Financial Companies LLLP | +30K +20.7% | 173K | $46M |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +29K +336.2% | 38K | $10.1M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +191K +1697.8% | 202K | $53.4M |
| Canyon Capital Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +75K New position | 75K | $19.8M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge fund | +46K +75.8% | 107K | $28.3M |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership Hedge fund | +44K +289.0% | 59K | $15.6M |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, LP Hedge fund | +30K +997.5% | 33K | $8.7M |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC Hedge fund | +29K +336.2% | 38K | $10.1M |
| Westchester Capital Management, LLC Hedge fund | +29K +11.1% | 287K | $76M |
| Centiva Capital, LP Hedge fund | +28K +378.9% | 36K | $9.5M |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC Hedge fund | +27K New position | 27K | $7.3M |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Hedge fund | +25K New position | 25K | $6.6M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road Asset Management, LLC Active manager | −452K −90.5% | 48K | $12.6M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −256K −77.2% | 76K | $20M |
| Brandes Investment Partners, LP Active manager | −162K −59.0% | 113K | $29.8M |
| First Trust Advisors LP | −117K −30.9% | 262K | $69.3M |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC Active manager | −84K −99.1% | 744 | $196,758 |
| Engine Capital Management, LP Hedge fund | −74K Sold out | 0 | — |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Active manager | −67K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | −66K −90.9% | 6,618 | $1.8M |
| Sirios Capital Management L P | −66K −66.7% | 33K | $8.7M |
| Caxton Associates LLP Hedge fund | −60K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | −58K −17.3% | 278K | $73.4M |
| Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC | −57K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | −51K −98.0% | 1,010 | $267,104 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC Hedge fund | −50K −58.8% | 35K | $9.3M |
| Absolute Gestao De Investimentos Ltda. | −50K −85.4% | 8,450 | $2.2M |
| Woodline Partners LP Hedge fund | −46K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Man Group PLC Hedge fund | −42K −62.2% | 26K | $6.8M |
| Topline Capital Management, LLC | −40K Sold out | 0 | — |
| London Co Of Virginia Active manager | −35K −4.5% | 740K | $196M |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board | −35K −41.2% | 50K | $13.2M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road Asset Management, LLC Active manager | −452K −90.5% | 48K | $12.6M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −256K −77.2% | 76K | $20M |
| Brandes Investment Partners, LP Active manager | −162K −59.0% | 113K | $29.8M |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC Active manager | −84K −99.1% | 744 | $196,758 |
| Engine Capital Management, LP Hedge fund | −74K Sold out | 0 | — |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Active manager | −67K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Caxton Associates LLP Hedge fund | −60K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | −58K −17.3% | 278K | $73.4M |
| Franklin Resources Inc Active manager | −51K −98.0% | 1,010 | $267,104 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC Hedge fund | −50K −58.8% | 35K | $9.3M |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund | 122K | $32.3M |
| Canyon Capital Advisors LLCHedge fund | 75K | $19.8M |
| Fenimore Asset Management Inc | 44K | $11.7M |
| Sand Grove Capital Management LLP | 36K | $9.6M |
| Renaissance Technologies LLCHedge fund | 27K | $7.3M |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LPHedge fund | 25K | $6.6M |
| Gabelli & Co Investment Advisers, Inc. | 23K | $6.1M |
| Psquared Asset Management AG | 22K | $5.9M |
| New York Life Investment Management LLC | 16K | $4.3M |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | 13K | $3.5M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Capital Management, LPHedge fund | 74K | $18.6M |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.Active manager | 67K | $16.7M |
| Caxton Associates LLPHedge fund | 60K | $15.2M |
| Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC | 57K | $14.4M |
| Woodline Partners LPHedge fund | 46K | $11.5M |
| Topline Capital Management, LLC | 40K | $10.1M |
| Slotnik Capital, LLC | 35K | $8.7M |
| New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC | 15K | $3.9M |
| Pullen Investment Management, LLC | 14K | $3.5M |
| Royce & Associates LPActive manager | 12K | $2.9M |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 338
- Ten largest holders
- 49.4% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 35.3% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 26.6% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 27 | 30 | 10 | 7 | −950K | −19.8% |
| Index fund managers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +101K | +2.0% |
| Other institutions | 120 | 130 | 36 | 34 | +436K | +8.5% |