Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO Sells 21,011 Shares of Sysco Corporation $SYY

Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO reduced its stake in shares of Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) by 71.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 8,310 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,011 shares during the quarter. Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO’s holdings in Sysco were worth $684,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. raised its position in Sysco by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 4,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $404,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in shares of Sysco by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 40,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,364,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. raised its holdings in Sysco by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 10,671 shares of the company’s stock valued at $849,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the period. Ellis Investment Partners LLC grew its holdings in Sysco by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $214,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Silver Oak Securities Incorporated increased its position in Sysco by 4.0% during the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 3,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. 83.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Sysco Stock Performance

NYSE SYY opened at $84.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.45, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $75.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $77.86. Sysco Corporation has a 1 year low of $67.12 and a 1 year high of $85.33. The firm has a market cap of $40.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.58, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.61.

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $20.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.80 billion. Sysco had a net margin of 2.17% and a return on equity of 109.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.93 EPS. Sysco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.600 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Sysco Corporation will post 4.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sysco Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a dividend of $0.54 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Sysco’s dividend payout ratio is presently 58.06%.

Key Headlines Impacting Sysco

Here are the key news stories impacting Sysco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sysco reported Q2 FY2026 EPS of $0.99, slightly above consensus, and management highlighted productivity initiatives and international growth as momentum drivers. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $4.60, roughly in line with or slightly above street expectations (consensus ~4.58), giving investors clearer full-year earnings visibility. Q4/CY2025 Report
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers raised price targets and ratings after the results (examples: Jefferies to $95, Truist to $94, Wells Fargo to $92, JPMorgan higher), signaling analyst confidence and supporting further upside. Analysts Raise Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Company said robust U.S. demand is lifting profitability and raised its annual profit outlook, a core positive for revenue mix and margin recovery. MSN: Profit Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue of $20.76B was roughly in line with expectations but slightly below some estimates (~$20.80B); growth was positive year-over-year but not a clear upside surprise. Revenue In-Line Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: An executive (EVP Ronald L. Phillips) sold 5,601 shares at ~$81, reducing his stake by ~13.5% in that filing; insider sales can concern some investors even if not unusual. SEC Filing: Form 4

Insider Transactions at Sysco

In other Sysco news, EVP Ronald L. Phillips sold 5,601 shares of Sysco stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.00, for a total value of $453,681.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,913,165. The trade was a 13.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on SYY shares. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Sysco from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Sysco from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sysco in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on shares of Sysco from $89.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $90.00 target price on Sysco and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.38.

About Sysco

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.