Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Takes $3.05 Million Position in Sysco Corporation $SYY

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in shares of Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYYFree Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 36,514 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,052,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sysco by 53.1% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 22,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,674,000 after purchasing an additional 7,742 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its position in Sysco by 24.1% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 10,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Sysco by 62.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 35,447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,685,000 after buying an additional 13,616 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in shares of Sysco by 14.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 344,504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,092,000 after buying an additional 42,903 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its position in shares of Sysco by 0.8% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 226,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,166,000 after acquiring an additional 1,710 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.41% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Sysco from $82.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Sysco from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sysco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Sysco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $84.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sysco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Sysco has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.50.

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Insider Activity

In other Sysco news, Director John M. Hinshaw acquired 13,304 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $75.17 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,061.68. Following the transaction, the director owned 40,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,021,834. This trade represents a 49.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Ronald L. Phillips sold 6,285 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.94, for a total value of $527,562.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,355,081.80. The trade was a 13.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Key Sysco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sysco this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Sysco appointed Jason Murray, a former Amazon supply-chain technology executive, and Tom Ondrof, a former Aramark CFO, to its board effective September 1. Their expertise in artificial intelligence, logistics, foodservice, finance, and mergers could strengthen execution and governance. Sysco Announces Strategic Board Appointments and AI Transformation Initiatives
  • Positive Sentiment: The company reiterated fiscal 2027 targets of 6%–7% revenue growth and 9%–11% adjusted EPS growth, including a planned $100 million AI-enabled cost-savings program. Sysco is also upgrading its technology committee to oversee the broader AI transformation. Sysco Gains After Highlighting Board Changes and AI Initiatives
  • Positive Sentiment: D.E. Shaw reportedly owns more than $1 billion of Sysco stock and supports the AI strategy and pending Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition. Its expected participation in the transaction’s capital raise signals institutional confidence in Sysco’s long-term plans. D.E. Shaw Owns More Than $1 Billion Stake in Sysco
  • Positive Sentiment: Sysco declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, payable October 23 to shareholders of record October 2. The maintained payout provides income support and indicates continued confidence in cash generation. Sysco Declares Quarterly Dividend Payment
  • Neutral Sentiment: Persistent food inflation and uncertainty around tariffs remain industry-wide considerations. Higher food costs can lift Sysco’s reported sales, but may pressure restaurant demand, customer margins, and Sysco’s profitability if costs cannot be passed through. Trump’s 90-Day Inflation Band-Aid
  • Negative Sentiment: The Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition still carries regulatory, financing, integration, and execution risks. Any delays, dilution, or failure to deliver expected synergies could weigh on SYY despite the positive strategic narrative.

Sysco Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE SYY opened at $84.04 on Friday. Sysco Corporation has a 52-week low of $68.19 and a 52-week high of $91.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.62, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.28. The stock has a market cap of $40.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $82.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $80.64.

Sysco (NYSE:SYYGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.02. Sysco had a net margin of 2.08% and a return on equity of 95.05%. The company had revenue of $22.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.95 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sysco has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.025-5.117 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.180-1.200 EPS. Analysts expect that Sysco Corporation will post 5.1 EPS for the current year.

Sysco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Sysco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.11%.

Sysco Profile

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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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Sysco (NYSE:SYY)

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