Sysco (SYY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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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
16.09% 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 16.09% from the current price of $77.10.

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 9/23/25 to 9/23/26	1 Month Ago 8/24/25 to 8/24/26	3 Months Ago 6/25/25 to 6/25/26	1 Year Ago 9/23/24 to 9/23/25
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)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 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	$89.50	$88.15	$85.69
Forecasted Upside	16.09% Upside	6.72% Upside	9.03% Upside	4.26% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	13.71% Upside	156.71% Upside	17.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
9/16/2026	Guggenheim 5 of 5 stars	John Heinbockel 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$90.00	+12.97%
9/10/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ 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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Mullan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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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 Saturday, September 19, 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. recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended August 4, 2026, beating analyst estimates with earnings per share of $1.53 compared to the consensus of $1.51, while also exceeding revenue expectations with $22.12 billion in sales against an estimate of $21.95 billion, demonstrating robust operational execution and demand for its foodservice distribution services.
The company has established a clear path for long-term growth by launching a $1 billion share offering to fund the acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, a strategic move that is expected to expand Sysco Co.'s market share and distribution capabilities in the foodservice industry, potentially supporting higher future earnings as indicated by its FY 2027 guidance of $5.025 to $5.117 per share.
Investors can benefit from a consistent income stream through Sysco Co.'s dividend, which currently offers a yield of 2.78% based on the current stock price of $79.13, with a quarterly payment of $0.55 per share scheduled for October 23, 2026, providing a stable return on investment typical of consumer staple companies.
Sysco Co. is positioned as a defensive stock with a low beta of 0.63, meaning it tends to be less volatile than the broader market, making it an attractive option for investors seeking stability and steady demand for essential food products during periods of market uncertainty or economic volatility.
The stock is currently trading at $79.13, which is below the consensus price target of $89.50 from nine analysts who rate the stock as a "Moderate Buy," suggesting there is potential for capital appreciation as the market digests the company's recent earnings beats and strategic acquisition plans.

Sysco
Bear Case

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

Sysco Co. is issuing 12,345,679 new shares of common stock at a price of $81.00 per share, a move that will dilute the ownership percentage of existing shareholders and reduce their claim on future earnings, a significant negative factor for long-term holders who prefer stable share counts.
The stock price has recently declined to $79.13, falling below the 50-day moving average of $82.76 and the 200-day moving average of $79.86, indicating short-term bearish momentum and potential selling pressure as investors react to the new equity offering and near-term execution risks associated with the Jetro merger.
One major investment firm, Melius Research, downgraded Sysco Co. from a "hold" to a "sell" rating in July 2026, reflecting concerns about the company's valuation or strategic direction that may not be fully captured by the broader "Moderate Buy" consensus, highlighting a divergence in analyst opinion that warrants caution.
The company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.62, which indicates a significant level of leverage relative to its equity base, potentially increasing financial risk and interest expense obligations that could pressure future profitability if economic conditions tighten or interest rates remain elevated.
Recent insider activity shows Executive Vice President Ronald Phillips selling shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, including a sale of 960 shares on September 11, 2026, and 57 shares on September 14, 2026, which, while often for tax purposes, may signal a lack of strong insider conviction to hold or increase positions at current price levels.

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 16.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Sysco's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Sysco has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Guggenheim, 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