UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) Institutional Buying Activity

Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest institutional buyer of UNFI during the latest reporting period was Miller Value Partners, which increased its reported UNFI position by approximately $3.86M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in UNFI exposure during the quarter.

Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.

The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $13.43M in reported UNFI exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy94,450124,550$4,193,599
Q4 2024Miller Value PartnersBuy141,385412,500$11,265,373
Q3 2024Miller Value PartnersBuy66,545271,115$4,560,154
Q3 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy52,474316,650$5,326,053
Q2 2024Miller Value PartnersBuy204,570204,570$2,679,864
Q2 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy122,626264,176$3,460,706
Q1 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy120,150141,550$1,626
Q2 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy118,700489,550$19,288
Q4 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy81,996518,546$25,450
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy843,700982,450$32,362
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
Q4 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy33,900976,462$8,554
Q3 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy368,350942,562$10,858
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy561,112574,212$5,151
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy543,300861,750$9,126
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy85,700318,450$9,538
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy53,000281,450$10,329
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy112,800228,450$9,147
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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