Sysco Corporation
SYY38 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.78%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
Payout Ratio
59%
5-Yr Growth
3.1%
Ex-Date
Oct 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Sysco Corporation (SYY) yields 2.78% ($2.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $66.47 — -16% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100). 38 years of dividend growth.
Is SYY a good dividend stock?
YesSysco Corporation (SYY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.78% ($2.20/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (59%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.78%
- Payout Ratio
- 59%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market Cap
- $37.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 3%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.19 – $91.85
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
SYY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
+19%
5 Years
+3%
52-Week Range
$68.19 – $91.85
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SYY worth?
Overvaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sysco Corporation is $66.47 per share, versus a market price of $79.05. That implies 16% of downside.
Fair Value
$66.47
Current Price
$79.05
Downside
-16%
Margin of Safety
-19%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 8.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.4% discount rate (CAPM), 6.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.66 EPS, $2.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SYY Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.20 / yr per share
