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Sysco Corporation (SYY) Stock Analysis

Sysco Corporation (SYY) is a Food Distribution stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SYY

$82.06

−$0.83 (−1.00%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SYY Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$82.39
Previous Close
$82.89
Day's Range
81.64–83.00
52-Week Range
68.19–91.85
Volume
2.82M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.64
Valuation
Market Cap
$40.37B
P/E Ratio
22.42
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
15.32
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.16
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.48
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.66
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$81.37B+3.20%
Net Income (FY)
$1.83B−6.50%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.08%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
491.91M
1-Year Return
+6.67%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.20+2.65%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 2, 2026
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
3.64M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SYY closed at $82.06, +6.67% over 1 year.

Sysco Corporation (SYY) has a market capitalization of $40.37B.

In fiscal 2025, SYY reported revenue of $81.37B.

SYY Stock Return by Calendar Year

Sysco Corporation (SYY) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,667
+6.67%
5 years
$10,000 $11,778
+17.78%
10 years
$10,000 $22,377
+123.77%

If you had invested $10,000 in Sysco Corporation (SYY) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $22,377 at the close on October 21, 2026: +123.77% in total, +8.39% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+14.59%
2025−0.98%
2024+7.41%
2023−1.70%
2022−0.33%
2021+8.29%
2020−10.40%
2019+39.64%
2018+5.48%
2017+12.47%
2016 (partial year)+8.05%

As of October 21, 2026.

SYY Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$81.37B$1.83B2.2%
2024$78.84B$1.96B2.5%
2023$76.33B$1.77B2.3%
2022$68.64B$1.36B2.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$81.37B$14.97B$3.09B$1.83B2.2%
2024$78.84B$14.61B$3.20B$1.96B2.5%
2023$76.33B$13.96B$3.04B$1.77B2.3%
2022$68.64B$12.32B$2.35B$1.36B2.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2025.

SYY Dividend History

$2.10+4.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.184—
2025$2.104+4.0%
2024$2.024+2.0%
2023$1.984+3.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.184—
2025$2.104+4.0%
2024$2.024+2.0%
2023$1.984+3.1%
2022$1.924+4.3%
2021$1.844+2.2%
2020$1.804+15.4%
2019$1.564+8.3%
2018$1.444+9.1%
2017$1.324—

Most recent payment: $0.55 per share, ex-dividend October 2, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SYY Valuation vs Food Distribution Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricSYYFood Distribution medianvs median
P/E22.4233.2433% below
P/S ratio0.480.3057% above
Profit margin2.08%0.41%1.7 pts above

Medians across 12 Food Distribution stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Sysco Corporation (SYY) at $40.37B. It is classified in the Food Distribution industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 75,000.

The most recent close on file for SYY is $82.06, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.83 (−1.00%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $68.19 to $91.85. The latest close sits 20.34% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $81.37B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $78.84B, that is a change of +3.20%. Net income for the same year was $1.83B. That is −6.50% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 2.08%. That is 1.7 percentage points above the Food Distribution median of 0.41%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 3.66.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $68.64B in 2022 to $81.37B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 22.42 times earnings. That is 32.55% below the Food Distribution median of 33.24. On forward earnings the ratio is 15.32. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.16. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.48 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 56.61% above the Food Distribution median of 0.3. The medians here are taken across 12 Food Distribution companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is +6.67%. Measured over 10 years, that is +8.39% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.64. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 30.44%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.65% on the latest price. That is 1.4 percentage points above the Food Distribution median yield of 1.22%. The indicated annual rate is $2.20 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 2, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 4 payments totalling $2.18 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.10 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +14.59%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +39.64%; the weakest is 2020 at −10.40%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Sysco Corporation (SYY) operates in the Food Distribution industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Sysco Corporation SYY $40.37B 22.4
US Foods Holding Corp. USFD $22.10B 31.4
Performance Food Group Company PFGC $15.23B 42.3
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. CHEF $4.40B 51.3

The Food Distribution industry average P/E ratio is 33.2x. Sysco Corporation trades at a P/E of 22.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Sysco Corporation

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale, marketing, and distribution of food and related products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other foodservice customers. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food; fresh meats and seafood; dairy and beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. It also supplies paper products, including disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware comprising glassware and silverware; cookware consisting of pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, and internationally. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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