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SYY·Sysco Corporation

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After Hours
High
$83.94
Open
$82.33
Market Cap
40.09B
52W High
$91.85
Low
$82.14
P. Close
$83.83
P/E
23.09
52W Low
$68.19
Fwd P/E
16.91
DailyIQ Est.
$88.19
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
66
BULLISH
Deutsche Bank has just lifted its price target for Sysco from $84 to $86, a move that signals a stronger conviction in the company’s earnings trajectory and margin resilience. The upgrade comes amid rising commodity costs, suggesting that analysts believe Sysco can sustain profitability despite input pressure. A higher target reflects confidence that the firm’s cost‑management initiatives will offset commodity spikes, thereby preserving net margins. For the next 1–10 trading days, this bullish stance may prompt traders to reassess their exposure, anticipating a potential rally if the market accepts the new outlook. The key watch item is Sysco’s upcoming earnings release, where guidance on cost control and revenue growth will test the upgraded view. Market participants should also monitor any commentary on commodity hedging strategies, as that will clarify how the company plans to shield margins. Additionally, keep an eye on revenue growth guidance, which will indicate whether the firm can offset commodity headwinds with higher sales volumes or price increases. Finally, watch for any updates on supply‑chain disruptions that could affect cost dynamics, as such developments could either reinforce or undermine the upgraded target.
Earnings Summary
Sysco Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a leading distributor of food and related products serving the food‑away‑from‑home market across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other international locations; it offers a broad mix of frozen, canned, fresh foods, and non‑food supplies to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and hospitality venues, positioning it firmly within the consumer‑defensive food‑distribution sector. In the most recent quarters, Sysco reported revenue of $21.148 billion in Q3 2025 and $20.519 billion in Q3 2026, a 0.19 % decline from the prior quarter and a 3.3 % drop YoY, while EPS fell from $1.15 to $0.94, a 2.6 % drop versus the 53 % rise seen between Q1 2025 ($0.96) and Q2 2025 ($1.48); the company beat consensus earnings in Q4 2024, missed in Q1 2025, and then beat in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025, with Q3 2026 EPS slightly below the $0.944 estimate, indicating a recent slowdown in earnings momentum. Over the past few years, Sysco has maintained a steady YoY revenue growth trajectory, with Q3 2025 revenue up 4.9 % YoY and EPS up 23 % YoY, but the latest quarter shows a reversal, suggesting that the company’s growth engine may be under pressure; nevertheless, the firm has consistently outperformed analyst expectations on revenue in the last four quarters, even when EPS misses have occurred. Deutsche Bank’s recent upgrade of Sysco’s price target to $86, citing confidence in cost‑management and margin resilience amid rising commodity costs, underscores market optimism; the bank also highlighted the company’s new $281 million U.S. Navy food contract and recognition of delivery partners, both of which could bolster long‑term revenue streams. Investors should watch the upcoming earnings release for guidance on commodity hedging, cost‑control initiatives, and the integration of the Navy contract into revenue, as these factors will be key to assessing whether Sysco can sustain its margin profile and reverse the recent revenue decline.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.83$1.03$1.22$1.41$1.60Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$1.51 - -
Q3'26$0.94$0.94-0.4%
Q3'25$1.12$1.15+2.6%
Q2'25$1.39$1.48+6.5%
Q1'25$1.02$0.96-6.2%
Q4'24$0.92$0.93+0.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$19.3B$20.0B$20.7B$21.5B$22.2BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$21.9B - -
Q3'26$20.6B$20.5B-0.2%
Q3'25 - $21.1B -
Q2'25 - $21.1B -
Q1'25 - $19.6B -
Q4'24 - $20.2B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

SYY Stock Snapshot

SYY is currently trading at $83.83, giving Sysco Corporation a market cap of 40.09B and a P/E ratio of 23.1. Today's range spans $82.14–$83.94, with shares opening at $82.33 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 66/100.

Over the past year SYY has traded between $68.19 and $91.85 - the current price is +22.9% off the 52-week low and -8.7% from the high. 25 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $87.07 (range $77.00–$100.00), implying upside of +3.9%.

The breakout geometry on SYY is constructive - price at $83.83 (in the middle of its 52-week range in $68.19–$91.85), scoring 91/100 (BUY) with bullish sentiment (66/100). (P/E: 23.1) At 40.09B in Consumer Defensive market cap, technical breakouts through prior resistance at this capitalization tier tend to be better validated than in smaller-cap peers - institutional participation means that cleared levels attract follow-through buying rather than immediate fade behavior.

The combination of a BUY signal (91/100) and bullish news sentiment (66/100) puts SYY on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 40.09B in Consumer Defensive market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $83.83 (in the middle of its 52-week range in the $68.19–$91.85 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.