Sysco (SYY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Sysco?

Sysco has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , Melius Research , Morgan Stanley , Piper Sandler , UBS Group , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

$81.61 -0.15 (-0.18%)

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Sysco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
9

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sysco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for SYY.

Consensus Price Target

$89.50
9.67% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sysco, the average price target is $89.50. The highest price target for SYY is $100.00, while the lowest price target for SYY is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.67% from the current price of $81.61.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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SYY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/3/25 to 9/3/26	1 Month Ago 8/4/25 to 8/4/26	3 Months Ago 6/5/25 to 6/5/26	1 Year Ago 9/3/24 to 9/3/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$89.50	$88.00	$88.15	$85.69
Forecasted Upside	9.67% Upside	6.05% Upside	15.45% Upside	5.87% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

SYY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SYY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Sysco Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Sysco	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.22	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.34% Upside	144.63% Upside	14.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SYY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/19/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/5/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Mark Carden 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+12.23%
8/5/2026	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Brian Mullan 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$77.00 ➝ $84.00	+1.23%
8/5/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Karen Holthouse Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$82.00 ➝ $86.00	+1.75%
7/16/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Glass Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$84.00 ➝ $88.00	+7.19%
7/7/2026	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell
4/29/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Danilo Gargiulo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform	$90.00 ➝ $85.00	+15.88%
4/29/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $86.00	+17.46%
4/28/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$84.00	+14.52%
4/2/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Heinbockel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$95.00 ➝ $90.00	+25.88%
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2/19/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $100.00	+11.96%
1/29/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
1/28/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
1/28/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jake Bartlett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $94.00	+11.73%
1/28/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Ivankoe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $87.00	+3.68%
1/28/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Samuelson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+13.21%
7/18/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kendall Toscano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$81.00 ➝ $93.00	+18.41%

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Should I Buy Sysco Stock? SYY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Sysco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sysco
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sysco Co.:

Sysco Co. is targeting 6-7% sales growth for fiscal 2027, supported by AI-enabled projects that aim to deliver $100 million in cost savings, which is expected to accelerate earnings growth and improve operational efficiency.
The company recently reported Q2 earnings of $1.53 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.51, and generated revenue of $22.12 billion, which exceeded analyst expectations of $21.95 billion, demonstrating strong fundamental performance.
With a current stock price of $81.86, Sysco Co. offers a dividend yield of 2.71%, providing a steady income stream for investors, as the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share to be paid on October 23rd.
Sysco Co. has a low beta of 0.63, indicating lower volatility compared to the broader market, which makes it an attractive defensive investment option for investors seeking stability amid sinking consumer sentiment and economic uncertainty.
Several institutional investors, including Montanova Capital LLC and Cairn Investment Group Inc., have recently increased or initiated positions in Sysco Co. during the second quarter, signaling strong institutional confidence in the company's future prospects.

Sysco
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Sysco Co. for these reasons:

Despite recent earnings beats, Sysco Co. faces ongoing risks related to rising costs, traffic challenges, and uncertainty surrounding Restaurant Depot, which could pressure margins and limit the upside potential of its growth targets.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 4.62, indicating a high level of leverage that could constrain financial flexibility and increase vulnerability to interest rate changes or economic downturns.
Insider selling has been notable, with EVP Ronald L. Phillips selling 7,350 shares in August 2026 and other insiders selling 14,508 shares over the last three months, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership.
Sysco Co. has a quick ratio of 0.77, which is below 1.0, suggesting that the company may face short-term liquidity challenges in meeting its immediate obligations without relying on the sale of inventory.
While the consensus rating is "Moderate Buy," one analyst, Melius Research, downgraded Sysco Co. to a "sell" rating in July 2026, highlighting concerns about the company's valuation and growth sustainability relative to its peers.

SYY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sysco is $89.50, with a high forecast of $100.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.

16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sysco in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SYY shares.

According to analysts, Sysco's stock has a predicted upside of 9.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Sysco's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Sysco has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Melius Research, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Sysco more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Sysco is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SYY compares to other companies.

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Sysco (SYY) Stock Forecast & Price Target