Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Sysco (SYY)

Sysco (NYSE: SYY) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 9/16/2026 – Sysco had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Sysco was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 9/6/2026 – Sysco was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 8/29/2026 – Sysco was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/19/2026 – Sysco was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/5/2026 – 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.
• 8/5/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $77.00 to $84.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Sysco had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $82.00 to $86.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Sysco had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..

Sysco Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Sysco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.11%.

Insider Transactions at Sysco

In related news, EVP Ronald Phillips sold 7,350 shares of Sysco stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.61, for a total transaction of $614,533.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 38,650 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,231,526.50. The trade was a 15.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 15,525 shares of company stock worth $1,299,736. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) is a global foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants, health care and educational institutions, hospitality businesses, government facilities, and other customers. Its product portfolio includes fresh and frozen foods, meat and seafood, dairy products, produce, pantry staples, beverages, and specialty items, along with nonfood products such as kitchen equipment, cleaning supplies, and disposable serving products.

In addition to distribution, Sysco provides services designed to support foodservice operators, including menu planning, culinary consulting, merchandising assistance, supply-chain solutions, and business-management resources.