US Foods (NYSE:USFD – Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.
Several other research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim lifted their target price on shares of US Foods from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research raised US Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of US Foods from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of US Foods in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price target on US Foods from $88.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, US Foods currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.31.
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US Foods Stock Performance
Shares of US Foods stock opened at $106.42 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $99.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.98. US Foods has a 52 week low of $69.88 and a 52 week high of $112.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $23.02 billion, a PE ratio of 26.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.87.
US Foods (NYSE:USFD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.01. US Foods had a net margin of 1.81% and a return on equity of 20.53%. The firm had revenue of $10.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.58 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.07 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that US Foods will post 4.45 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Randy J. Taylor sold 11,630 shares of US Foods stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 73,618 shares in the company, valued at $8,125,218.66. This trade represents a 13.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.74% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On US Foods
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of US Foods by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 2,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of US Foods by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $210,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of US Foods by 6.3% during the third quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 2,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co lifted its position in US Foods by 33.2% during the 3rd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 9,074 shares of the company’s stock worth $837,000 after acquiring an additional 2,262 shares during the period. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its stake in US Foods by 25.1% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 14,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,298,000 after acquiring an additional 2,829 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.76% of the company’s stock.
More US Foods News
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
About US Foods
US Foods Holding Corp. is a leading foodservice distributor serving restaurants, health care and hospitality organizations, educational institutions, government facilities and other commercial customers across the United States. Through its distribution network, the company delivers food, beverages, equipment and related supplies to professional foodservice operators.
The company offers a broad selection of fresh and frozen foods, dry groceries, beverages, meat, seafood, produce, dairy products and disposable supplies.
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