SYY
SyscoNYSEConsumer StaplesFood DistributionSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, SYY has a composite score of 19.8 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 71.6 and strengths in management (72.8) and quality (73.5). However, there are unfavorable scenarios that could impact the score, including potential guidance cuts and sector trends weakening. The analysis is provisional.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.01
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1, 2026-Q2
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $1.51 → $1.51 (-0.0% / 30d). 4 raised, 6 cut, 14 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 3 maintained. 53% of analysts rate Buy.
2 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 15.2% above current price.
0 positive, 1 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
14 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Achieve sales growth of 3% to 5%growthmixed23% progress
3/30: “Sysco is reiterating its outlook for sales growth of 3% to 5%.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Sales increased 4.7% in 2026-Q2, aligning with the 3% to 5% growth target. Despite positive sales growth, the trajectory shows limited progress in achieving the upper end of the target range.
- 2.Reach high end of EPS guidancegrowthmixed23% progress
4/28: “We are confident in delivering full-year adjusted EPS at the high end of our $4.50 to $4.60 guidance range.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Adjusted EPS decreased 2.1% to $0.94 in 2026-Q2, indicating challenges in reaching the high end of the $4.50 to $4.60 guidance range. The trajectory shows limited progress towards the target.
- 3.Maintain confidence in Q3 EPSgrowthmixed23% progress
3/30: “Sysco remains confident in the previously announced consensus outlook for adjusted EPS of approximately $0.94.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Adjusted EPS decreased 2.1% to $0.94 in 2026-Q2, matching the consensus outlook. Despite maintaining confidence, the trajectory shows limited progress in exceeding the target.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 55%; 252d 27%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −24%. Bad day move −2%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLP) — 0.88 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 55/100, drawdown 52/100, beta 88/100, earnings vol —.
via XLP
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 1 guided quarters · 0.0% avg surprise
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Achieve sales growth of 3% to 5%
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Sysco aims to achieve sales growth of 3% to 5% for fiscal year 2026.
Behind →MixedStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Sales increased 4.7% in 2026-Q2, aligning with the 3% to 5% growth target. Despite positive sales growth, the trajectory shows limited progress in achieving the upper end of the target range.
23%CEO/CFO:“Sysco is reiterating its outlook for sales growth of 3% to 5%.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-03-30Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q2Press release
“Sales increased 4.7%; U.S. Foodservice volume increased 2.3%, U.S. local volume increased 3.3%.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Sysco is reiterating its outlook for sales growth of 3% to 5%.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Sales growth of 3%-5%.”
- #2
Reach high end of EPS guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Sysco aims to deliver full-year adjusted EPS at the high end of its $4.50 to $4.60 guidance range.
Behind →MixedStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Adjusted EPS decreased 2.1% to $0.94 in 2026-Q2, indicating challenges in reaching the high end of the $4.50 to $4.60 guidance range. The trajectory shows limited progress towards the target.
Adjusted EPS decreased 2.1% to $0.94 in 2026-Q223%CEO/CFO:“We are confident in delivering full-year adjusted EPS at the high end of our $4.50 to $4.60 guidance range.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“We are confident in delivering full-year adjusted EPS at the high end of our $4.50 to $4.60 guidance range.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Adjusted EPS to be at the high end of $4.50 to $4.60.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Fiscal year 2026 financial guidance for adjusted EPS at the high end of $4.50 to $4.60.”
- #3
Maintain confidence in Q3 EPS
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Sysco remains confident in achieving the consensus outlook for adjusted EPS of approximately $0.94 for Q3 2026.
Behind →MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Adjusted EPS decreased 2.1% to $0.94 in 2026-Q2, matching the consensus outlook. Despite maintaining confidence, the trajectory shows limited progress in exceeding the target.
Adjusted EPS decreased 2.1% to $0.94 in 2026-Q223%CEO/CFO:“Sysco remains confident in the previously announced consensus outlook for adjusted EPS of approximately $0.94.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-03-30Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (2)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“Sysco remains confident in the previously announced consensus outlook for adjusted EPS of approximately $0.94.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“The company also remains confident in third quarter 2026 consensus adjusted EPS of $0.94.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
56 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
SYY Sysco | +20 | inexpensive | moderate |
WMT Walmart | -9.3 | expensive | low |
COST Costco | +3.9 | expensive | moderate |
PG Procter & Gamble | +15 | fair | low |
KO Coca-Cola Company (The) | +14 | full | low |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If consumer_staples sector trend rises from +0.05 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently NEW as of 2026-04-28)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-04-28)-8.0 pts
- If labor state reverses from -0.31 (negative) to +0.31 (positive)-6.2 pts
- If consumer_staples sector trend falls from +0.05 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2810d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 28, 2026, Sysco Corporation (“Sysco”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on March 28, 2026. Sysco hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its press release dated April 28, 2026 (the “Press Release”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Except for the historical information contained in this…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 52 - 2026-04-2018d agoItem 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On April 16, 2026, Sysco Corporation (“ Sysco ”), a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sysco Canada, Inc., a British Columbia corporation (“ Sysco Canada ”), and Sysco Global Holdings B.V., a Netherlands limited liability company (together with Sysco Canada, the “ Subsidiary Borrowers ”), entered into a Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent, and the lenders and guarantors party thereto (the “ N…
capital allocationneutralscore 43 - 2026-04-2018d agoItem 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in
capital allocationnegativescore 34 - 2026-03-301mo agoItem 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Merger Agreement On March 30, 2026, Sysco Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ Sysco ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”) with JRD Unico, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ JRD ”), Warehouse Realty, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Warehouse Realty ”, together with JRD, known as “ Jetro Restaurant Depot ”), New Slider Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco (“ Hold…
mna activitypositivescore 27 - 2026-03-301mo agoItem 2.02
of this report, including the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the Investor Presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Sysco under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 26
Score history
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