Sysco
Distributes food and kitchen supplies across broadline, specialty, and chain-focused networks.
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Profile
Distributes food, beverages, kitchen equipment, and supplies to restaurants, institutions, and hotels through U.S. broadline and specialty operations, international foodservice networks, and SYGMA's customized chain distribution. Restaurants generate most sales, while a pending Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition would add cash-and-carry warehouses.
Distributes food, beverages, kitchen equipment, disposables, and cleaning supplies to restaurants, healthcare and education facilities, hotels, and other food-away-from-home operators. U.S. Foodservice Operations combines broadline delivery with FreshPoint produce, Buckhead | Newport Meat & Seafood, Greco & Sons Italian specialties, and Edward Don equipment and supplies; SYGMA provides customized distribution to quick-service restaurant chains.
International Foodservice Operations serves markets in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Sweden, and parts of Central America, while Guest Worldwide supplies hotel amenities. Centralized procurement, private brands, specialty assortments, and a broad delivery network support routine and short-notice fulfillment.
Restaurants generate most sales, tying demand to food-away-from-home activity. The planned Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition remains under regulatory review and would add a U.S. cash-and-carry segment.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +12.8% · Average volume (30d) 3.0M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterate | Neutral | $83 | $84 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Bernstein | Reiterate | Market Perform | $90 | $85 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Target | $86 | $84 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Reiterate | Overweight | $88 | $100 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterate | Buy | $91 | $95 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026Q4 FY26 | $1.51 | $1.53 | +1.3% | $21.95B | $22.12B | +0.8% | −2.58% |
| Apr 28, 2026Q3 FY26 | $0.95 | $0.94 | −0.5% | $20.56B | $20.52B | −0.2% | +0.82% |
| Jan 27, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.98 | $0.99 | +1.4% | $20.76B | $20.76B | 0.0% | −0.49% |
| Oct 28, 2025Q1 FY26 | $1.12 | $1.15 | +2.7% | $21.08B | $21.15B | +0.3% | −2.11% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.60B | $21.14B | $21.15B | $20.76B | $20.52B | $22.12B | |
| Gross profit | $3.58B | $3.99B | $3.90B | $3.79B | $3.81B | $4.13B | |
| Operating income | $681.0M | $888.0M | $800.0M | $692.0M | $619.0M | $984.0M | |
| Net income | $401.0M | $531.0M | $476.0M | $389.0M | $340.0M | $552.0M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.82 | $1.10 | $0.99 | $0.81 | $0.71 | $1.15 | |
| Gross margin | 18.3% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 18.7% | |
| Operating margin | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.4% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY22 $68.64B · FY23 $76.32B · FY24 $78.84B · FY25 $81.37B · FY26 $84.55B
Revenue by product · Q4 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q4 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 27, 2026Cash & short-term investments $1.79B · Total debt $14.97B · Total assets $28.40B · Shareholders' equity $2.67B
Dividends
Raised for 37 straight years — most recently to $0.55 from $0.54 in Jul 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 2 | Jul 24 | $0.55 | raised from $0.54 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 2 | Apr 24 | $0.54 | |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 2 | Jan 23 | $0.54 | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 3 | Oct 24 | $0.54 | |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 3 | Jul 25 | $0.54 | raised from $0.51 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 4 | Apr 25 | $0.51 | |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3 | Jan 24 | $0.51 | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 4 | Oct 25 | $0.51 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 478.18M · Float 477.12M · 99.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 43.03M | 9.00% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 31.23M | 6.53% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 27.12M | 5.67% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 26.95M | 5.64% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Harris Associates L P | 16.29M | 3.41% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Ronald L. Phillips | officer: EVP and CHRO | −506 | $84.09 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ronald L. Phillips | officer: EVP and CHRO | −7,350 | $83.61 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ronald L. Phillips | officer: EVP and CHRO | −367 | $83.39 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ronald L. Phillips | officer: EVP and CHRO | −6,285 | $83.94 |
| May 26, 2026 | John M. Hinshaw | director | +13,304 | $75.17 |
Peers
- US Foods
The #2 U.S. broadline distributor and the most direct domestic rival.
- Performance Food Group
The #3 U.S. broadline distributor, rapidly scaling toward Sysco's turf.
- The Chefs' Warehouse
Specialty food distributor competing with Sysco for fine-dining chef accounts.
- Costco
Wholesale club restaurants use to bypass broadline food distributors.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sysco | $82.10 | +0.20% | $39.18B | 22.4 | 16.2 | 0.5 | +4.7% |
| US Foods | $107.27 | −0.03% | $23.62B | 33.0 | 20.6 | 0.6 | +4.5% |
| Performance Food Group | $100.85 | +0.03% | $15.84B | 44.0 | 17.9 | 0.2 | +6.4% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse | $115.00 | −0.04% | $4.69B | 54.8 | 41.7 | 1.1 | +12.9% |
| Costco | $945.47 | −0.03% | $419.30B | 47.6 | 43.0 | 1.4 | +11.6% |
| Median | 45.8 | 31.2 | 0.8 | +9.0% |