Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd Makes New $4.50 Million Investment in Sysco Corporation $SYY

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd bought a new position in Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYYFree Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 53,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,496,000.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of SYY. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sysco by 53.1% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 22,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,674,000 after acquiring an additional 7,742 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in Sysco by 24.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 10,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted 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 purchasing an additional 13,616 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Sysco by 14.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 344,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,092,000 after purchasing an additional 42,903 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its position in shares of Sysco by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 226,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,166,000 after purchasing an additional 1,710 shares during the last quarter. 83.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sysco Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of SYY opened at $84.04 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.64. Sysco Corporation has a 12-month low of $68.19 and a 12-month high of $91.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.62. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $82.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $80.63.

Sysco (NYSE:SYYGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.53 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $22.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sysco has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.025-5.117 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.180-1.200 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Sysco Corporation will post 5.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Sysco Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 60.11%.

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SYY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Sysco from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Sysco from $77.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of Sysco from $90.00 to $85.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sysco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Melius Research downgraded shares of Sysco from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.50.

Read Our Latest Report on SYY

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director John M. Hinshaw purchased 13,304 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $75.17 per share, with a total value of $1,000,061.68. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 40,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,021,834. The trade was a 49.46% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Ronald L. Phillips sold 6,285 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.94, for a total value of $527,562.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,355,081.80. The trade was a 13.59% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

About Sysco

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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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