Sysco Corporation (SYY)

Sysco's stock price has increased by 8.11% over the past six months. As of July 18, 2025, the share price was $78.41, an increase of 6.51% from July 19, 2024. Sysco's shares closed down marginally after reporting its Q3 results, with adjusted EPS of $0.96 falling short of expectations. Sysco announced the grand opening of its second "Sysco To Go" store in Houston to diversify revenue streams. Analysts have adjusted price targets for SYY, with an average analyst price target of $80.86. There have been recent disclosures of lobbying efforts by Sysco Corporation.

Sysco's business experiences demand seasonality due to its ties to the foodservice industry. The foodservice industry generally sees fluctuations based on holidays, school calendars, and tourism. Sysco's inventory typically turns quickly, which helps mitigate the risk of obsolescence due to seasonal demand. The company's ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and consumer behavior is crucial for its continued success.

Sysco Corporation specializes in marketing and distributing food and related products to the food-away-from-home industry, serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, lodging establishments, and sports stadiums. Sysco's product offerings include frozen foods, canned and dry food products, fresh products, imported specialties, and non-food items. Sysco also provides services such as custom kitchen building, menu design, and marketing campaign development.

Sysco Corporation has a significant global presence, operating approximately 340 to 343 distribution facilities in 10 countries. Its operations are segmented into U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. Sysco has a substantial presence in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France, among other international markets. In fiscal year 2024, U.S. Foodservice Operations generated $55.34 billion, International Foodservice Operations generated $14.56 billion, and the SYGMA segment generated $7.77 billion.

Sysco's brand is generally synonymous with quality and reliability, fostering a loyal customer base. The company aims to be the "most valued" and "trusted business partner" for its customers, emphasizing product quality, variety, supply chain efficiency, and consultative services. Sysco focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility goals, including caring for people and communities, responsible sourcing, and environmental protection. The company's reputation can be affected by broader industry challenges such as supply chain complexities and market sensitivity to economic ebbs and flows.

Sysco Corporation's ownership is primarily institutional, ranging from approximately 83.41% to 89%. Retail investors hold about 5.13% to 43.32%, and insiders own around 0.20% to 8.74%. Vanguard Group Inc. is the largest shareholder, holding 12.68% of shares. Joshua D. Frank is the largest individual Sysco shareholder, owning 3.69% of the company. In the past three months, Sysco insiders have sold more company stock than they have bought.