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USFD·USFD

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$101.25
Open
$100.68
Market Cap
22.36B
52W High
$102.13
Low
$97.14
P. Close
$101.98
P/E
40.07
52W Low
$57.36
Fwd P/E
-
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
95
BUY
News Sentiment
57
BULLISH
US Foods' Q4 2025 earnings revealed a mixed picture, with EPS beating estimates but revenue falling short. The company's adjusted EPS grew 26% to a record $3.98 for the full year, and adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to over $1.9 billion, driven by gains in independent restaurant sales and cost savings. However, Q4 revenue of $9.8 billion missed expectations, while EPS of $1.04 surpassed estimates. This earnings beat, coupled with a $1 billion share repurchase program, led to a positive market reaction. Simultaneously, US Foods' drivers and warehouse workers ratified a new four-year contract, securing significant wage increases and pension benefits. This agreement, reached after a strike threat, reflects the union's strength. The company's management expressed high confidence in achieving its 2027 goals. Investors should watch for further details from the earnings call transcript to assess the impact of the mixed Q4 results and the new labor agreement on future performance.
Earnings Summary
US Foods Holding Corp. distributes food and non-food products to foodservice customers across the United States, including restaurants and institutions. The company operates within the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Food Distribution industry. In the last two reported quarters, US Foods demonstrated mixed performance. Q4 2025 saw an EPS beat at $1.04 against an estimate of $0.83836, but revenue of $9.8 billion fell short of the estimated $9.806 billion. The prior quarter, Q4 2024, showed an EPS beat at $0.84 against an estimate of $0.80483, with revenue at $9.491 billion. Not enough information is available to compare the revenue and EPS growth trends between the last two quarters and the prior two quarters. US Foods has beat estimates in 2 of the last 2 quarters. The company's fiscal year 2025 results showed net sales up 4.1% to $39.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA increasing 11% to a record $1.9 billion. The company's adjusted EPS grew 26% to a record $3.98 for the full year. Recent news indicates that US Foods' Q4 2025 earnings revealed a mixed picture, with EPS beating estimates but revenue falling short. The company's drivers and warehouse workers ratified a new four-year contract, securing significant wage increases and pension benefits. Investors should watch for further details from the earnings call transcript to assess the impact of the mixed Q4 results and the new labor agreement on future performance. Investors should watch for the impact of the new labor agreement and the company's network optimization and digital initiatives on future earnings reports.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.74$0.83$0.91$0.99$1.08Q4'24Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$0.83$0.78-5.5%
Q4'25$0.84$1.04+24.1%
Q4'24$0.80$0.84+4.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$9.4B$9.6B$9.7B$9.8B$9.9BQ4'24Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$9.8B$9.6B-2.3%
Q4'25$9.8B$9.8B-0.1%
Q4'24 - $9.5B -
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Market Data

USFD Stock Snapshot

USFD is currently trading at $99.93, giving USFD a market cap of 22.36B and a P/E ratio of 40.1. Today's range spans $97.14–$101.25, with shares opening at $100.68 and moving down $2.05 (2.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 95/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 57/100.

Over the past year USFD has traded between $57.36 and $102.13 - the current price is +74.2% off the 52-week low and -2.2% from the high.

The BUY technical setup for USFD (95/100) is worth attention in the context of the broader Consumer Defensive sector. At $99.93 (near 52-week highs), with 22.36B in capitalization and neutral sentiment at 57/100 The current P/E ratio stands at 40.1., this large-cap name sits at the intersection where momentum strategies and fundamental growth investors both find something to like. Annual range: $57.36–$102.13.

What makes USFD's BUY setup (95/100) particularly actionable at 22.36B in Consumer Defensive capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $99.93 (near 52-week highs in $57.36–$102.13), with sentiment running neutral at 57/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.

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