UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Miller Value Partners, Matrix Private Capital Group, and Vulcan Value Partners.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy81,996518,546$25,450
Q4 2021Matrix Private Capital GroupSell-7,34026,604$1,306
Q3 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-62,131436,550$21,138
Q3 2021Matrix Private Capital GroupSell-2,95633,944$1,644
Q2 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-483,769498,681$18,441
Q2 2021Matrix Private Capital GroupSell-7,30036,900$1,365
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy843,700982,450$32,362
Q1 2021Matrix Private Capital GroupSell-16,70044,200$1,456
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-307,400138,750$2,216
Q4 2020Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy32760,900$973
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy120,500446,150$6,634
Q3 2020Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy17,17360,573$901
Q2 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy274,738325,650$5,930
Q2 2020Matrix Private Capital GroupBuy43,40043,400$790
Q1 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-925,55050,912$467
Q4 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy33,900976,462$8,554
Q3 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy368,350942,562$10,858
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy561,112574,212$5,151
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-848,65013,100$173
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy543,300861,750$9,126
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy85,700318,450$9,538
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-48,700232,750$9,680
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy53,000281,450$10,329
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy112,800228,450$9,147
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-62,700115,650$4,661
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-2,400178,350$7,020
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-330,600180,750$8,768
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy226,800511,350$32,563
Q3 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy284,550284,550$17,488
Q2 2014Vulcan Value PartnersBuy505505$33

Frequently asked questions about UNFI activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying UNFI?

    Institutional owners buying UNFI include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in UNFI activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in UNFI compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in UNFI increasing?

    Institutional interest in UNFI can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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