Sysco (SYY) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) will likely be issuing its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Sysco to post earnings of $1.19 per share and revenue of $22.03 billion for the quarter. Sysco has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.025-5.117 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.180-1.200 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.02. Sysco had a return on equity of 95.05% and a net margin of 2.08%. The company had revenue of $22.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.95 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Sysco to post $5.09 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5.32 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sysco Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:SYY opened at $82.19 on Tuesday. Sysco has a 52 week low of $68.19 and a 52 week high of $91.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.62, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.28. The company’s fifty day moving average is $80.55 and its 200-day moving average is $80.29. The company has a market capitalization of $40.43 billion, a PE ratio of 17.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.64.

Sysco Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd were given a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Sysco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.11%.

Insider Activity at Sysco

In other news, EVP Ronald Phillips sold 960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.00, for a total transaction of $79,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 49,852 shares in the company, valued at $4,137,716. The trade was a 1.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock valued at $1,299,736. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on SYY. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Sysco in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sysco from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sysco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Sysco from $88.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on Sysco from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $90.42.

Sysco Company Profile

Sysco Corporation is a global foodservice distribution company headquartered in Houston, Texas. It supplies food and related products to restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, hotels, government facilities, and other foodservice operators.

The company distributes a broad range of products, including fresh and frozen foods, meat and seafood, produce, dairy products, canned and packaged goods, beverages, and specialty food items. Sysco also provides nonfood products such as kitchen and dining supplies, equipment, and cleaning products, along with services intended to help customers manage menus, procurement, and operations.

Founded in 1969, Sysco serves customers primarily across the United States and Canada, as well as in parts of Europe and other international markets.