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SYSCO CORP SYY
SYSCO CORP (SYY) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 2.53% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $81.4B at a 2.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Piper Sandler | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-16 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | Bernstein | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Wholesale Trade · percentile among 112 companies
Percentile vs other Wholesale Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Wholesale Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 5/9 | — | 21.7 | +3.2% |
| USFD | US Foods Holding Corp. | 7/9 | 1.94 | 30.4 | +4.1% |
| DPZ | DOMINOS PIZZA INC | 8/9 | -3.05 | 16.5 | +5% |
| HFFG | HF Foods Group Inc. | 5/9 | -1.81 | — | +2.2% |
| RAVE | RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. | 6/9 | — | 18 | -0.9% |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 6/9 | 0.58 | 18.8 | +12.4% |
| CAH | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | 6/9 | -0.03 | 32.5 | +14.2% |
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About SYSCO CORP
Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products 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 food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of glassware and silverware; cookware, such as pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. It serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing facilities, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
FAQ
Is SYY financially healthy?
SYSCO CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does SYY pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. SYSCO CORP pays a dividend yielding about 2.53% with a 54.7% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is SYY?
In FY2025, SYSCO CORP had a net margin of 2.2% and a return on equity of 99.9%.
Is SYY overvalued or undervalued?
SYSCO CORP trades at about 22.7× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 19.7×–125.8×, median 25.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SYY?
The average Wall-Street price target for SYSCO CORP is $89.31, about 5.5% above the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is SYY a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on SYSCO CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, a P/E of about 21.7×, a dividend yield of 2.53%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-06-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.