Stock·NYSE·Consumer Defensive
Sysco Corp. (SYY)
- Market cap
- $40.41B
- P/E
- 22.45
- Dividend yield
- 2.67%
- Street target
- $90.50median of 14 analysts
- 52-week range
- $68.19 $91.85
The short version
Where SYY stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
SYY at a glance
Sysco Corp. (SYY): Hold, 55/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($80.71 and $80.06).
- Earnings SYY beat estimates in 4 of its last 7 quarters, yet fell the next day after 3 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $9.5M and bought $1.0M over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 22.4 against 24.2 for the Consumer Defensive sector: broadly in line with peers (-7%).
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
Sysco Corp. (SYY) is trading at $81.595, above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($80.71 and $80.06), indicating positive short-to-medium term momentum.
The company operates in the Food Distribution industry within the Consumer Defensive sector, a space that typically offers stability. Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus "Buy" rating, with a median price target of $90.5, implying a 10.9% upside from the current price. However, insider activity shows a "Moderate Sell Signal," with total sales significantly outweighing purchases, which warrants caution despite the overall positive analyst sentiment. Fundamental analysis reveals Sysco's profitability metrics are generally in line with or slightly below sector averages, with a Return on Equity of 77.69% compared to the sector median of 19.7%. Its Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.48 is well below the sector average of 2.2, suggesting potential undervaluation on a sales basis. Revenue growth has been steady at 4.7%, aligning with the sector average of 5.3%. The company also offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.67%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from SYY's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
4/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $81.60 is 1.1% above the 50-day simple moving average of $80.71.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 1.9% above the 200-day simple moving average of $80.06.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($80.71) is 0.8% above the 200-day average ($80.06), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 57% of its 52-week range, between $68.19 and $91.85.
SYY share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far SYY has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where SYY sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
5/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 22.45 is 7.3% below the Consumer Defensive median of 24.2.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 0.48 is 78.3% below the sector median of 2.2.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $1.8B on revenue of $84.6B, a net margin of 2.1%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
SYY beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 7 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 2.67%, or $2.18 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for SYY.
As of October 16, 2026, SYY trades at $81.60, with a market value of $40.41B, a P/E ratio of 22.45 and a dividend yield of 2.67%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of SYY's valuation, growth and risks.
Sysco Corp. (SYY) presents a mixed valuation picture, trading at a Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.48, which is considerably lower than the Consumer Defensive sector median of 2.2.
This suggests the stock may be undervalued on a sales basis. The company's Return on Equity stands at a strong 77.69%, significantly outperforming the sector average of 19.7%, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital. However, the Profit Margin of 2.08% and Operating Margin of 4.84% are modest and comparable to sector averages. Revenue growth of 4.7% is in line with the sector average of 5.3%, indicating stable but not explosive expansion. The current price of $81.595 is above the sector's median P/E of 24.2, suggesting it trades at a slight premium on earnings.
SYY against the Consumer Defensive sector
How SYY compares with the median Consumer Defensive stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (-7% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards.
Return vs VDC: Since May 6, 2025, SYY has gained 16.6% against a gain of 7.9% for VDC.
Performance against VDC
SYY and the Consumer Defensive sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much SYY sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 3.9% in FY2026 to $84.6B, from $81.4B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 2.1% in FY2026, down from 2.2% the year before.
Profitable: SYY earned $1.8B in FY2026.
Earnings reality check
Did SYY beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: SYY beat the analyst estimate in 4 of the last 7 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 3 of those 4 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026after close | $0.94 | $0.94 | +0.00% | +0.82% | -0.72% |
| Jan 27, 2026after close | $0.98 | $0.99 | +1.02% | -0.49% | +0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2025after close | $1.12 | $1.15 | +2.68% | -2.11% | -3.68% |
| Jul 29, 2025after close | $1.39 | $1.48 | +6.47% | +2.21% | +1.11% |
| Apr 29, 2025after close | $1.02 | $0.96 | -5.88% | +1.65% | -0.33% |
| Jan 28, 2025after close | $0.92 | $0.93 | +1.09% | -0.50% | -1.22% |
| Oct 29, 2024after close | $1.13 | $1.09 | -3.54% | +0.11% | +2.94% |
Reports after April 28, 2026 are not yet in our data.
As of October 16, 2026, SYY has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 4 of its last 7 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 3 of those beats; its most recent report in our data, on April 28, 2026, came in 0.00% above the estimate and the stock moved +0.82% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
3/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 60.4, showing bullish momentum without being overbought.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 60.4 is above the 50 midpoint, so buyers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of SYY
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
Sysco Corp. (SYY) is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($80.71 and $80.06), with the 50-day SMA at $80.71 and the 200-day SMA at $80.06.
The 14-day RSI is at 60.4, indicating bullish momentum without being overbought. The MACD is slightly positive at 0.06, suggesting upward price pressure. The stock is trading above its 20-day EMA of $79.38, reinforcing the bullish short-term trend. Key support levels can be inferred from the moving averages, with the 50-day SMA acting as a near-term floor. Resistance may be found near previous highs. The current technical setup suggests a continuation of the upward trend, but the low volume warrants attention for sustainability.
Positive Technical Momentum ›
Sysco Corp. (SYY) is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($80.71 and $80.06) and exhibits bullish RSI momentum, suggesting potential for further price appreciation.
Source: Technical AnalysisAnalyst Price Target Upside ›
The median analyst price target of $90.5 for SYY implies a 10.9% upside from the current price, supported by a consensus 'Buy' rating.
Source: Wall Street Consensus
Moderate Insider Selling Signal ›
Insiders have sold $9.5M worth of stock versus $1M purchased, indicating a "Moderate Sell Signal" which warrants investor attention.
Source: Insider TransactionsConsistent Earnings Performance ›
Sysco Corp. (SYY) has met recent earnings estimates and previously showed a pattern of beating expectations, indicating operational stability.
Source: Earnings Reports
- Sysco Corp. (SYY) is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($80.71 and $80.06), indicating positive short-to-medium term technical momentum, though volume is currently low.
- Consider the high Debt-to-Equity ratio of 5.65 for Sysco Corp. (SYY) when assessing risk, as it indicates a leveraged balance sheet.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for SYY, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with SYY at $81.60, its 14-day RSI is 60.4 (showing bullish momentum without being overbought), its 50-day simple moving average is $80.71 and its 200-day is $80.06.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What SYY moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, SYY's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.18 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.07 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.04 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.09 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
7 of 14 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 6 a hold and 1 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $90.50 is 10.9% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
7 of 14 rate it a buy now, against 7 of 16 three months ago.
SYY Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| Aug 5, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform |
As of October 16, 2026, 14 Wall Street analysts cover SYY: 7 rate it a buy or strong buy, 6 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $78.00 to $100.00, with a median of $90.50, 10.9% above the price of $81.60.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
SYY trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from SYY's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much SYY tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
SYY's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.38% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 56.5%, from December 2019 to March 2020, regained by April 2021.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
70% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $22,008, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
SYY Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, SYY's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -56.5% (December 2019 to March 2020); it regained that peak by April 2021, 13 months after the low, and 70% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into SYY in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: SYY trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $22,008 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in SYY in October 2016 would be worth about $22,008 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to SYY, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +4.79%, up in 7 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -6.11%, up in 2 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged -0.92%, up in 3 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, SYY's strongest calendar month has been November (average +4.79%, up in 7 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -6.11%, up in 2 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in SYY, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in SYY today could grow to about $17,776 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $61,498 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $5,138. The simulation models price only; at today's 2.67% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
SYY Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $103 for SYY by 2030 in the base case, from $81.60 today (1.3x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $46.85. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on SYY's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $58.37 | $86.43 | $128 | |
| 2028 | $52.55 | $91.54 | $159 | |
| 2029 | $49.13 | $96.97 | $191 | |
| 2030 | $46.85 | $103 | $225 | |
| 2031 | $45.23 | $109 | $262 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of SYY's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
SYY insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: Insiders bought $1.0M on the open market and sold $9.5M.
As of October 16, 2026, SYY insiders reported 12 open-market sales worth $9.5M and 1 open-market purchase worth $1.0M over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 1.0K | $84.5K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Option | 960 | $67.2K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Brenna C Garrett
Officer
|
Grant | 10.3K | - |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Stephen Dale Higgs
Officer
|
Grant | 15.1K | - |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kevin P Hourican
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 84.6K | - |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jennifer L Johnson
Officer
|
Grant | 6.3K | - |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Gregory Scott Keller
Officer
|
Grant | 17.3K | - |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Grant | 13.5K | - |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jennifer Kaplan Schott
Officer
|
Grant | 13.8K | - |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Brandon Elliot Sewell
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 3.3K | - |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 7.9K | $657.1K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Option | 7.4K | $562.6K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 6.7K | $558.2K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Option | 6.3K | $462.1K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Brenna C Garrett
Officer
|
Grant | 1.5K | $123.7K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stephen Dale Higgs
Officer
|
Grant | 3.3K | $278.7K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Kevin P Hourican
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 36.9K | $3.1M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Jennifer L Johnson
Officer
|
Grant | 3.4K | $286.2K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Gregory Scott Keller
Officer
|
Grant | 3.8K | $319.5K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Grant | 6.4K | $545.1K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Brandon Elliot Sewell
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 739 | $62.7K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Daniel J Brutto
Director
|
Grant | 59 | $4.9K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Ali Dibadj
Director
|
Grant | 329 | $27.4K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Larry C Glasscock
Director
|
Grant | 313 | $26.1K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Alison Kenney Paul
Director
|
Grant | 98 | $8.2K |
| May 26, 2026 | John M Hinshaw
Director
|
Buy | 13.3K | $1.0M |
| May 1, 2026 | Stephen Dale Higgs
Officer
|
Option | 220 | $16.4K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Daniel J Brutto
Director
|
Grant | 72 | $5.0K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Ali Dibadj
Director
|
Grant | 396 | $27.4K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Larry C Glasscock
Director
|
Grant | 378 | $26.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Alison Kenney Paul
Director
|
Grant | 119 | $8.2K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Sheila Talton
Director
|
Sell | 2.8K | $232.5K |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 5.6K | $453.7K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Daniel J Brutto
Director
|
Grant | 67 | $5.0K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Ali Dibadj
Director
|
Grant | 370 | $27.5K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Larry C Glasscock
Director
|
Grant | 353 | $26.2K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Alison Kenney Paul
Director
|
Grant | 111 | $8.2K |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Daniel J Brutto
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Francesca A Debiase
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Oliveira Marques Roberto De
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Ali Dibadj
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Larry C Glasscock
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Jill M Golder
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Bradley M. Halverson
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | John M Hinshaw
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Alison Kenney Paul
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Sheila G Talton
Director
|
Grant | 2.8K | - |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Daniel J Brutto
Director
|
Grant | 61 | $5.0K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Ali Dibadj
Director
|
Grant | 336 | $27.5K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Larry C Glasscock
Director
|
Grant | 320 | $26.2K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Alison Kenney Paul
Director
|
Grant | 100 | $8.2K |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 961 | $77.8K |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Option | 961 | $67.2K |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 7.4K | $595.4K |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Option | 7.4K | $562.6K |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Greg D Bertrand
Officer
|
Grant | 13.2K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Kenny K Cheung
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 15.1K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Victoria L Gutierrez
Officer
|
Grant | 4.0K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Kevin P Hourican
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 48.1K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Jennifer L Johnson
Officer
|
Grant | 3.8K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Gregory Scott Keller
Officer
|
Grant | 4.1K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Thomas R Peck Jr.
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 10.3K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Grant | 8.1K | - |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Jennifer Kaplan Schott
Officer
|
Grant | 8.2K | - |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 6.3K | $509.2K |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Option | 6.3K | $462.2K |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Victoria L Gutierrez
Officer
|
Sell | 134 | $10.8K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Greg D Bertrand
Officer
|
Grant | 8.9K | $711.3K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Kenny K Cheung
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 9.8K | $785.7K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Victoria L Gutierrez
Officer
|
Grant | 1.4K | $115.2K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Kevin P Hourican
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 39.5K | $3.2M |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Gregory Scott Keller
Officer
|
Grant | 3.3K | $261.8K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Thomas R Peck Jr.
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 7.4K | $590.0K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Grant | 6.3K | $504.0K |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Sell | 37.6K | $3.0M |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Ronald L Phillips
Officer
|
Option | 37.6K | $2.9M |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Greg D Bertrand
Officer
|
Sell | 40.0K | $3.2M |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Greg D Bertrand
Officer
|
Option | 40.0K | $2.0M |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Daniel J Brutto
Director
|
Grant | 66 | $5.0K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Ali Dibadj
Director
|
Grant | 366 | $27.5K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Larry C Glasscock
Director
|
Grant | 349 | $26.2K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Alison Kenney Paul
Director
|
Grant | 109 | $8.2K |
| May 1, 2025 | Sheila G Talton
Director
|
Sell | 356 | $25.2K |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
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