Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $90.3077.

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on SYY shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Sysco from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Sysco from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $90.00 price objective on Sysco and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Argus upgraded Sysco to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Sysco from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th.

Sysco Stock Down 14.9%

SYY opened at $69.63 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $84.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $79.54. The company has a market capitalization of $33.35 billion, a PE ratio of 18.72, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.58. Sysco has a 1-year low of $67.12 and a 1-year high of $91.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.45.

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $20.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.80 billion. Sysco had a net margin of 2.17% and a return on equity of 109.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.93 EPS. Sysco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Sysco will post 4.58 EPS for the current year.

Sysco Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.54 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sysco’s dividend payout ratio is 58.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sysco

In related news, EVP Ronald L. Phillips sold 5,601 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.00, for a total value of $453,681.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 35,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,913,165. This represents a 13.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Sheila Talton sold 2,801 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.99, for a total value of $232,454.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 12,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,067,915.32. The trade was a 17.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sysco

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. purchased a new position in Sysco in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in Sysco during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sysco during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Sysco by 75.0% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sysco in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors own 83.41% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Sysco

Here are the key news stories impacting Sysco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deal boosts long‑term growth and margins — Management says the acquisition expands Sysco into the cash‑and‑carry channel, which is higher margin and complementary to its existing business; company projections cited material increases to revenue, EBITDA and free cash flow over time. Sysco Expands Foodservice Reach With $29 Billion Jetro Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Management backing — CEO Kevin Hourican publicly defended the deal on CNBC’s Squawk Box, calling Jetro a “gem” and arguing the combination accelerates strategic goals, which supports a longer‑term case for investors who focus on scale and channel diversification. Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican on $29 billion Jetro Restaurant Depot deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal structure and timeline — The transaction implies about $29.1B enterprise value, consisting of roughly $21.6B cash plus ~91.5M Sysco shares; closing is expected in 2027 and remains subject to regulatory approvals. Sysco nears $29 billion deal to buy Restaurant Depot
• Neutral Sentiment: More detail available — Company hosted M&A calls and filed announcements/8‑K; transcripts and filings provide detail on integration plans and modeled synergy assumptions. Sysco Corporation (SYY) M&A Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Traders bought significantly more SYY calls on the announcement day, indicating some speculative or tactical positioning around the volatility. (news feed entry)
• Negative Sentiment: Financing, leverage and pause of buybacks — Sysco plans to fund most of the cash portion with new debt (reports ~ $21B) and has paused its share‑repurchase program to prioritize deleveraging, raising near‑term leverage and dilution concerns for shareholders. Sysco to Acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot in Major Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and execution risk — Investors sold into the news amid concerns over the deal’s size, integration complexity and regulatory risk; that selling pressure pushed the stock significantly lower on heavy volume. Here’s Why Sysco’s “Transformative” Acquisition Is Sinking Its Stock

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) is a global foodservice distribution company that supplies a broad range of food and related products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other foodservice customers. Its core business is the procurement, warehousing and delivery of fresh, frozen and dry food products, complemented by non-food items such as paper goods, kitchen equipment, cleaning supplies and tabletop products. Sysco serves customers through an extensive network of distribution centers and dedicated delivery fleets, positioning itself as a one-stop supplier for operators of all sizes.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sysco has grown through both organic expansion and acquisitions.