Sysco Corporation (SYY) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
SYY price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedSYY is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $78.14
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- 12-month range
- $69.30–$91.16
- Market cap
- $38.4B
- From 52-week high
- -14.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 492M
- Rank in Consumer Defensive by discount to fair value
- #24 of 61
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Sysco Corporation is a foodservice distributor that supplies food, beverages, and related products to restaurants, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and other foodservice customers. The company operates distribution networks across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other international markets.
SYY currently ranks #24 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $38.4B
- P/E (trailing)
- 17x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $84.6B
- Net margin
- 2.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.61
- Gross margin
- 18.7%
- Debt / equity
- 5.61
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 4.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 492M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 68 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $80.73
- 200-day average
- $80.07
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.18 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 2.79%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 10
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-10-02
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-23
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 5 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+1.3%)
2026-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+1.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+2.7%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+6.5%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-5.9%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-3.5%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 7 buy · 6 hold · 1 sell (14 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $91.1
- Target vs last price
- +16.6%
What our data shows for SYY
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for SYY, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $69.30–$91.16.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 68.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for SYY
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent SYY news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for SYY is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Sysco (SYY) Reaches Agreement with Teamsters, Easing Operational Uncertainty (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
TickrTrends take: Sysco's labor agreement with the Teamsters removes a significant source of operational and financial uncertainty that could have weighed on the company's earnings predictability and cash flow stability. This resolution supports the operational leverage and margin recovery that a valuation-focused investor would need to see materialize for an undervalued Consumer Defensive company to deliver returns. Going forward, investors should monitor whether the company can efficiently execute its supply chain operations and pass through any incremental labor costs to customers without losing volume, as this will be critical to validating the current undervalued assessment. - Sysco (SYY) Reaches Agreement with Teamsters, Easing LA Operations Disruption (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
TickrTrends take: Sysco's agreement with the Teamsters represents a resolution to operational disruption that had created uncertainty around earnings predictability in a critical logistics hub. For investors evaluating the company's valuation, this development removes a near-term risk factor that could have pressured margins, allowing clearer visibility into the company's underlying operational performance and cash generation capacity. As a Consumer Defensive sector company currently assessed as undervalued by TickrTrends, normalized operations following labor peace may provide support for the valuation thesis if the company can demonstrate stable profitability going forward. - Sysco (SYY) Urges End to LA Strike Amid Strong Dividend Profile and Solid Guru Support (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
TickrTrends take: Sysco's dividend strength and institutional backing provide fundamental support that aligns with TickrTrends' undervalued assessment, particularly relevant given the company's position in the defensive Consumer Defensive sector where yield and stability typically anchor valuations. Resolution of labor disruptions in Los Angeles could help the company preserve margins and cash flow needed to sustain its dividend commitment, which may have been factored into the undervaluation signal. Investors focused on valuation should monitor how the strike's duration and outcome affect Sysco's operating costs and free cash flow generation in coming quarters.
More SYY news
- Sysco Urges Teamsters Locals 630 and 848 to End Strike as Parties Agree Economic Terms (manilatimes.net, 2026-10-12)
- Why Income Investors May Want to Take a Closer Look at Sysco Stock (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-11)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is SYY stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), SYY is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is SYY's TickrTrends verdict?
SYY's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does SYY compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?
SYY ranks #24 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is SYY overbought or oversold?
SYY's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does SYY pay a dividend?
Yes. SYY paid $2.18 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 2.79% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 10 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-10-02.
When does SYY report earnings next?
SYY's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does SYY usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters SYY beat the consensus estimate 5 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about SYY?
Of 14 analysts covering SYY, 7 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 1 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $91.1 (+16.6% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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