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UniFirst Corporation Stock Jumps After Report Says Cintas Is Nearing a Deal Above $275 a Share

UniFirst Corporation Stock Jumps After Report Says Cintas Is Nearing a Deal Above $275 a Share

Cintas is in advanced talks to acquire UniFirst for over $275 a share, or about $5.2 billion, Bloomberg Law reported. UniFirst stock jumped 13.6% in premarket trading Friday. The companies have negotiated on and off since 2022, with Cintas’ latest offer representing a 64% premium. Any deal would require a contract, shareholder approval, and could face antitrust scrutiny.
UniFirst stock jumps after report of renewed Cintas takeover talks — what investors watch next

UniFirst stock jumps after report of renewed Cintas takeover talks — what investors watch next

UniFirst shares surged 15% to $230.01 premarket Tuesday after Bloomberg reported takeover talks with Cintas. Cintas confirmed a $275-per-share cash offer in December, valuing UniFirst at $5.2 billion. UniFirst’s board is reviewing the proposal with advisers and has not commented further. Trading volume in UniFirst quadrupled, while investors await updates from either company.
11 February 2026
UniFirst Corporation Stock (UNF) Jumps After Cintas Renews $275 Buyout Offer — News, Forecasts, and What’s Next

UniFirst Corporation Stock (UNF) Jumps After Cintas Renews $275 Buyout Offer — News, Forecasts, and What’s Next

Cintas Corporation made a $5.2 billion all-cash offer to acquire UniFirst at $275 per share, its third attempt to buy the company. UniFirst confirmed receipt of the non-binding proposal and said its board is reviewing the bid. UniFirst shares jumped 18% to $201 after the news, well below the offer price. Cintas included a $350 million reverse termination fee if regulators block the deal.
UniFirst Corporation Stock (NYSE: UNF) Drops on Dec. 19, 2025 as Proxy Fight Aftershocks Collide With Mixed Wall Street Forecasts

UniFirst Corporation Stock (NYSE: UNF) Drops on Dec. 19, 2025 as Proxy Fight Aftershocks Collide With Mixed Wall Street Forecasts

UniFirst shares fell about 3% to $168.60 intraday on Dec. 19, 2025, after board election results showed company nominees Nowicki and Sintros won seats with support from Class B shares, despite activist nominees leading among common shareholders. Nowicki was named board chairman. Engine Capital, the activist investor, claimed a mandate for change based on the common stock vote.
19 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Friday Sector Laggards: Precious Metals and Paper & Forest Products Dip
    March 20, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT. On Friday, precious metals shares fell about 3.5%, dragged down by Elemental Royalty falling 7.2% and Platinum Group Metals dropping 6.9%. The paper & forest products sector also lagged, declining 3.3%, with Magnera down 8.4% and Koppers Holdings off 4.7%. These sectors underperformed while broader markets showed mixed activity. The declines highlight sector-specific pressures impacting commodity-related stocks at week's end.
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