Consumer Defensive
Sysco Corporation(SYY)
Live Price
Offline$78.70
-0.38% today
1Y Change
+4.98%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026
- Market Cap
- $35.41B
- Revenue Growth
- +3.2%
- EPS Growth
- -4.1%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.9%
Coverage: 246 bars Β· Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Sysco Corporation (SYY) is a Consumer Defensive stock with a market cap of $35.41B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $78.70 and up 5.0% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +3.2%, EPS growth of -4.1%, a dividend yield of 2.9%. What stands out right now is revenue +3.2%, EPS -4.1%, free cash flow -17.4% with operating margin 3.6% and ROIC 11.8%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 2.9%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 20.4 and price/sales 0.4. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines SYY price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Defensive peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+3.2% vs +1.7% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+3.6% vs +6.6% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
20.4 vs 14.0 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 5, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +3.2% and EPS is at -4.1%, with operating margin around 3.6%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.9%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -0.9% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 5, 2026 | β | +0.7% | +0.2% | +3.3% |
2026 Jan 27, 2026 | +1.4% | -0.5% | +0.8% | +6.2% |
2025 Oct 28, 2025 | +2.7% | -2.1% | -3.7% | +0.0% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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SYY Max Drawdown
-23.98%
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Company Overview
Sysco Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen foods, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrΓ©es, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry foods; fresh meats and seafood; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of China and silverware; cookware, which include pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. As of August 27, 2021, it operated 343 distribution facilities. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
- Leadership
- Kevin Hourican
- IPO Date
- May 8, 1973
- Employees
- 76.0k
- Street Address
- 1390 Enclave Parkway
- Mailing
- Houston, TX, 77077-2099
- Region
- Houston, TX, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 281 584 1390
- Last Updated
- May 5, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 20.4
- EV/EBITDA
- 12.4
- Price/Sales
- 0.4
- Price/Book
- 15.5
Growth
- Revenue
- +3.2%
- EPS
- -4.1%
- Free Cash Flow
- -17.4%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 18.5%
- Operating Margin
- 3.6%
- Net Margin
- 2.1%
- ROE
- 81.9%
- ROIC
- 11.8%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 6.76
- Current Ratio
- 1.33
Earnings Reports
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Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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