Makena Capital Management LLC reduced its holdings in US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE:USFD – Free Report) by 11.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 223,384 shares of the company’s stock after selling 29,291 shares during the quarter. US Foods comprises 2.0% of Makena Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Makena Capital Management LLC’s holdings in US Foods were worth $16,825,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Boston Partners increased its holdings in US Foods by 6.0% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 16,130,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,235,585,000 after purchasing an additional 908,993 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in US Foods by 14.2% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,875,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $986,557,000 after purchasing an additional 1,599,033 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in US Foods by 11.0% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 11,664,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $893,752,000 after purchasing an additional 1,155,254 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in US Foods by 8.6% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,164,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $625,530,000 after purchasing an additional 649,950 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA increased its holdings in US Foods by 5.9% in the third quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 3,793,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,636,000 after purchasing an additional 212,499 shares in the last quarter. 98.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider James David Works, Jr. sold 65,737 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.52, for a total transaction of $6,344,935.24. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 88,176 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,510,747.52. The trade was a 42.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.74% of the company’s stock.
More US Foods News
- Positive Sentiment: US Foods said first-quarter case volume rose 1.4%, with independent restaurant case volume up 4.6%, while net sales increased 2.8% to $9.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA climbed 6.2% to $413 million. US Foods Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for 9% to 13% adjusted EBITDA growth and issued full-year EPS guidance of $4.696 to $4.935, signaling confidence in its operating plans despite near-term cost pressures. US Foods reaffirms 2026 outlook for 9%-13% adjusted EBITDA growth amid elevated fuel costs
- Neutral Sentiment: Management highlighted continued profit improvement on the earnings call, but investors are weighing that against weather disruptions, higher fuel costs, and other headwinds that could pressure margins in coming quarters. US Foods Earnings Call Highlights Profits Amid Headwinds
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS of $0.78 missed estimates of $0.82, and revenue of $9.61 billion also came in below expectations, which is the main reason the stock is under pressure today. US Foods (NYSE:USFD) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q1 CY2026 Earnings
US Foods Stock Performance
NYSE:USFD opened at $84.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 1.14. US Foods Holding Corp. has a 52-week low of $69.88 and a 52-week high of $102.13. The firm has a market cap of $18.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.43, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.90. The business’s fifty day moving average is $91.75 and its 200 day moving average is $83.96.
US Foods (NYSE:USFD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.04). US Foods had a net margin of 1.71% and a return on equity of 19.37%. The company had revenue of $9.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.68 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. US Foods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.696-4.935 EPS. Research analysts predict that US Foods Holding Corp. will post 4.51 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
USFD has been the subject of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $111.00 price objective on US Foods and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $106.00 price objective on shares of US Foods in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on US Foods from $87.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings cut US Foods from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price objective on US Foods from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, US Foods currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.75.
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US Foods Company Profile
US Foods (NYSE: USFD) is a leading foodservice distributor in the United States that supplies a wide range of products and services to professional food operators. The company provides fresh, frozen and dry food items as well as non-food restaurant supplies and kitchen equipment. Its customer base includes independent restaurants, multi-unit chains, healthcare and senior living facilities, hospitality businesses, government and educational institutions, and other foodservice operators.
Beyond commodity and branded food products, US Foods offers value-added solutions designed to help customers run their businesses.
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