US Foods Holding Corp. $USFD Shares Newly Acquired by CenterBook Partners LP

Key Points

• CenterBook Partners LP acquired 20,813 US Foods shares in the third quarter, valued at about $1.92 million. Institutional investors collectively own 98.76% of the company.
• US Foods reported quarterly earnings of $1.26 per share, slightly above estimates and up from $1.07 a year earlier. Revenue rose 2.1% year over year to $10.40 billion but missed expectations of $10.58 billion.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive: the stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $115.31, though some analysts maintain Hold or Neutral ratings.

CenterBook Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE:USFD - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 20,813 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,919,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of USFD. Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new position in shares of US Foods in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $152,000. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its stake in shares of US Foods by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 6,257 shares of the company's stock worth $631,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in US Foods by 36,095.7% during the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,012 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,569,000 after acquiring an additional 16,965 shares during the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its position in US Foods by 19.6% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 14,465 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,334,000 after acquiring an additional 2,374 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC lifted its position in US Foods by 5.6% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 16,029 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,478,000 after acquiring an additional 853 shares during the last quarter. 98.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of US Foods from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of US Foods in a report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on US Foods from $108.00 to $98.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on US Foods from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded US Foods from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $115.31.

US Foods Price Performance

Shares of USFD stock opened at $106.42 on Monday. US Foods Holding Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $69.88 and a fifty-two week high of $112.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.73, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 1.11. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $99.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.98.

US Foods (NYSE:USFD - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $10.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.58 billion. US Foods had a net margin of 1.97% and a return on equity of 21.37%. US Foods's revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.07 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that US Foods Holding Corp. will post 4.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at US Foods

In other US Foods news, insider Randy J. Taylor sold 11,630 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.37, for a total value of $1,283,603.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 73,618 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,125,218.66. This trade represents a 13.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.74% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting US Foods

Here are the key news stories impacting US Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US Foods earned $1.26 per share, slightly above the $1.25 consensus and up from $1.07 a year earlier. Stronger margins and case volumes contributed to the earnings beat; adjusted EBITDA rose 10% year over year. US Foods Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $125 from $119 and reaffirmed a Buy rating. BTIG also reiterated Buy and set a $120 target, signaling analyst confidence in further upside. US Foods Stock Price Target Raised at TD Cowen
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $10.40 billion was below analysts’ $10.58 billion estimate, despite increasing 2.1% year over year. The company also narrowed its fiscal 2026 growth outlook, which could temper investor expectations. US Foods Q3 2026: Earnings Beat, Guidance Cut, Revenue Miss

US Foods Company Profile

US Foods Holding Corp. is a foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants and other foodservice businesses across the United States. Its customers include independent restaurants, healthcare and senior-care facilities, hotels, educational institutions, and government organizations.

The company distributes a broad range of products, including fresh and frozen foods, meat, seafood, produce, dairy, beverages, and nonfood supplies. It also offers services and digital tools intended to help customers manage menus, purchasing, and kitchen operations.

US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, and traces its history to predecessor businesses dating back to the 19th century.

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