SYYConsumer Defensive · Food DistributionThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Sysco Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $91 — +15.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Sysco Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (100): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (50): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SYY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $100 → $95 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $82 → $86 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $77 → $84 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $90 → $95 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $84 → $88 |
| 16 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $92 → $86 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | $90 → $85 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $78 → $80 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SYY appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Sysco Corp. returned +3.0% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 83% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Sysco Corp. has a market value of $38.4B and an enterprise value of $50.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $84.6B. The latest quarter grew 4.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.8B, a 2.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.66.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B.
Sysco Corp. spent $200.0M on share buybacks and $1.0B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 21.3×; forward P/E: 14.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.82%, paying out 59% of earnings.
Sysco Corp. employs 75,000 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| SYYSysco Corp. | $38.4B | 77 |
| USFDUS Foods Holding Corp. | $21.5B | 83 |
| PFGCPerformance Food Group Co. | $14.9B | 59 |
| CHEFThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | $4.7B | 80 |
| UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc. | $2.7B | 92 |
| ANDEThe Andersons, Inc. | $2.2B | 85 |
| KRThe Kroger Co.* | $37.8B | 85 |
* Nearest Consumer Defensive names by size — few food distribution companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Sysco is expanding its AI and technology transformation, aiming to reduce structural costs, improve efficiency and identify additional savings opportunities.
Why it matters — The initiative could affect how SYY manages costs and operational efficiency.
Zacks Investment Research reports that recent movements in the options market have drawn attention to Sysco (SYY) stock.
Why it matters — SYY watchers may want to note the recent options-market activity highlighted in the report.
Zacks Investment Research highlights its Earnings ESP as a way to identify potential earnings surprises, and says two consumer staples stocks could beat earnings. The excerpt does not identify the stocks.
Why it matters — The headline frames the item around consumer staples earnings, but the excerpt provides no Sysco-specific information.
Sysco and its wholly owned subsidiary Sysco Holdings closed public offerings totaling $14.65 billion in notes and €1.0 billion in notes.
Why it matters — The closing reports a significant debt offering by Sysco and its subsidiary.
Sysco received the Southern Smoke Foundation Hall of Flame Award, which recognizes the company's longstanding support of the foundation and its mission to care for food and beverage industry workers.
Why it matters — The award highlights Sysco's community engagement and its commitment to supporting workers in the food and beverage industry, reinforcing its reputation among industry peers and stakeholders.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Sysco Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $91, with estimates ranging from $78 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Sysco Corp., 7 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sysco Corp. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Oct 2026, Sysco Corp. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +15.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sysco Corp. 77 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Sysco Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SYY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $78 to $100 over the next 12 months.
Sysco Corp. returned +3.0% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Sysco Corp. is a foodservice distribution company that supplies food and related products to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and other organizations that prepare meals away from home.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Oct 2026): "Can Sysco's Technology Push Drive Greater Efficiency and Savings?". Sysco is expanding its AI and technology transformation, aiming to reduce structural costs, improve efficiency and identify additional savings opportunities.
Sysco Corp. is a foodservice distribution company that supplies food and related products to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and other organizations that prepare meals away from home. Its business centers on marketing and distributing a broad assortment of products, including fresh meat, seafood, produce, dairy, frozen foods, beverages, and pantry staples, along with non-food essentials such as disposable tableware, kitchen tools, and cleaning supplies. Sysco also serves customers with equipment and support products used in commercial kitchens and hospitality operations. The company operates through segments including U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, and SYGMA, giving it a wide footprint across North America and select international markets. Sysco Corp. plays a central role in the foodservice supply chain by helping commercial and institutional customers source the products they need to run daily operations efficiently.
CEO Mr. Kevin P. Hourican · 75,000 employees · United States · https://www.sysco.com
