NYSE:UNF 19 December 2025

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.

6 March 2026

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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

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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.

22 December 2025

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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

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U.S. Senate Bans Members, Staff from Betting on Prediction Markets
April 30, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution banning its members and staff from using prediction markets, where participants bet on future events. The measure aims to prevent conflicts of interest as lawmakers may access sensitive information. Sponsored by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), the ban comes after a special forces soldier was charged with betting on Venezuela's leadership using classified data. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the move a "no-brainer" and urged the House and Trump administration to adopt similar rules. The resolution was added as a Senate rule change and took effect immediately. Prediction markets allow betting on political and economic outcomes, raising ethical concerns inside government.

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026

Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026

Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026

Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.

NYSE:UNF 19 December 2025 - 6 March 2026