Sysco Corp. stock fell 0.85 percent on October 7

Published on 10/08/2026 at 02:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sysco Corp. stock closed at USD 76.79 on October 7, 2026, down 0.85 percent. Fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance stands at USD 5.02-5.12.

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Sysco Corp. stock closed at USD 76.79 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, down 0.85 percent from the prior close of USD 77.45. The move puts the foodservice distributor at 83.6 percent of its 52-week range between USD 68.19 and USD 91.85.

Stock remains below yearly high

The October 7 session ran from USD 76.69 to USD 77.65, with volume of 2,255,547 shares. Sysco's market capitalization stood at USD 36.7 billion on the same date.

The share price was 16.4 percent below the 52-week high, calculated from USD 76.79 and USD 91.85. It was 12.6 percent above the 52-week low of USD 68.19, leaving the stock closer to the lower half of its annual range than to its peak.

Guidance points to higher earnings

In its September 9, 2026 release, Sysco Corporation reaffirmed fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance of USD 5.02-5.12, representing growth of 9 percent to 11 percent on a 53-week basis. The company also set a target of at least USD 500 million in AI-powered efficiency savings by fiscal 2029.

The guidance is the main operating reference for the stock after fiscal 2026 revenue reached USD 84.553 billion, up from USD 81.370 billion in fiscal 2025. Net income fell to USD 1.757 billion from USD 1.828 billion over the same periods, while diluted earnings per share declined to USD 3.66 from USD 3.73.

Sysco's medium-term targets also became more ambitious in the September release. Annualized net sales growth for fiscal 2028 and fiscal 2029 was raised to 4 percent to 7 percent from 4 percent to 6 percent, while adjusted EPS growth was raised to 9 percent to 11 percent from 6 percent to 8 percent.

Analyst target stays above price

According to MarketBeat on October 3, 2026, the analyst consensus was Moderate Buy with 16 analysts and an average price target of USD 90.17. The target lies 17.4 percent above the October 7 closing price.

The same report said the latest quarterly results delivered EPS of USD 1.53 against USD 1.51 consensus and revenue of USD 22.12 billion, up 4.7 percent year over year. That comparison shows why the guidance remains central, even as the stock trades below the consensus target.

Sysco Corp. stock closed at USD 76.79

Sysco Corp. stock closed at USD 76.79 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026. The dated price, the USD 36.7 billion market capitalization and the fiscal 2027 guidance provide the key reference points for the next company update.