Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Sysco (SYY)

by · The Cerbat Gem

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Sysco (NYSE: SYY) recently:

  • 3/5/2026 – Sysco had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim.
  • 2/28/2026 – Sysco was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 2/24/2026 – Sysco was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 2/19/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $92.00 to $100.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 2/13/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $91.00 to $95.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/29/2026 – Sysco was upgraded by Argus to “hold”.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $89.00 to $91.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $90.00 to $95.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco was given a new $90.00 price target by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $80.00 to $83.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $81.00 to $88.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $88.00 to $92.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $90.00 to $94.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $88.00 to $92.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $85.00 to $87.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 1/28/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $90.00 to $95.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/20/2026 – Sysco had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $88.00 to $85.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 1/7/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $86.00 to $88.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 1/7/2026 – Sysco had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $82.00 to $81.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Sysco Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.54 per share. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. Sysco’s dividend payout ratio is 58.06%.

Insider Activity at Sysco

In other news, EVP Ronald L. Phillips sold 5,601 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.00, for a total transaction of $453,681.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,913,165. The trade was a 13.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Sheila Talton sold 2,801 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.99, for a total value of $232,454.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,067,915.32. This represents a 17.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) is a global foodservice distribution company that supplies a broad range of food and related products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other foodservice customers. Its core business is the procurement, warehousing and delivery of fresh, frozen and dry food products, complemented by non-food items such as paper goods, kitchen equipment, cleaning supplies and tabletop products. Sysco serves customers through an extensive network of distribution centers and dedicated delivery fleets, positioning itself as a one-stop supplier for operators of all sizes.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sysco has grown through both organic expansion and acquisitions.

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