
Sysco (SYY) Dividend
38 yrs growthSysco Corporation · Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Sysco (SYY) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, or $2.20 a year, a 2.86% yield at its $76.27 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 38 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
2.86%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
3.1%
Ex-Date
Oct 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SYY's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Sysco Corporation (SYY) has a forward dividend yield of 2.86%, based on an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and a share price of $76.27.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Sysco Corporation (SYY) has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
- SYY has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- SYY's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 2, 2026, for a dividend of $0.55 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY pays out 58% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SYY's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY's 2.86% yield is 12% above its five-year average yield of 2.56%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SYY is $62.56 per share, 18% below the $76.27 share price, so SYY screens as overvalued.
- Sysco Corporation (SYY) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Sysco Corporation (SYY) has raised its regular dividend 41 times and cut it 0 times across the 158 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 1.9% increase to $0.550 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 2, 2026.
- Sysco (SYY) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in April in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 1.9%, was declared on Apr 17, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SYY Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SYY
Is SYY a good dividend stock?
YesSysco Corporation (SYY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.86% ($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 (58%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.65
- Market Cap
- $37.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 18%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.19 – $91.85
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
SYY dividend raises and cuts
Sysco Corporation (SYY) has raised its regular dividend 41 times and cut it 0 times across the 158 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 1.9% increase to $0.550 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 2, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Raise | $0.540 → $0.550 | +1.9% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Raise | $0.510 → $0.540 | +5.9% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.510 | +2.0% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Raise | $0.490 → $0.500 | +2.0% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Raise | $0.470 → $0.490 | +4.3% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Raise | $0.450 → $0.470 | +4.4% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Raise | $0.390 → $0.450 | +15.4% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Raise | $0.360 → $0.390 | +8.3% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Raise | $0.330 → $0.360 | +9.1% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.330 | +6.5% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.310 | +3.3% |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.300 | +3.4% |
Show all 41 changes since 1988
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2013 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.290 | +3.6% |
| Jan 2, 2013 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.280 | +3.7% |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.270 | +3.8% |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.260 | +4.0% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.250 | +4.2% |
| Dec 30, 2008 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.240 | +9.1% |
| Jan 2, 2008 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.220 | +15.8% |
| Jan 3, 2007 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.190 | +11.8% |
| Jan 4, 2006 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.170 | +13.3% |
| Jan 5, 2005 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.150 | +15.4% |
| Dec 30, 2003 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.130 | +18.2% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.110 | +22.2% |
| Jan 2, 2002 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0900 | +28.6% |
| Jan 3, 2001 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Jan 5, 2000 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0500 | +11.1% |
| Apr 1, 1998 | Raise | $0.0425 → $0.0450 | +5.9% |
| Dec 30, 1997 | Raise | $0.0375 → $0.0425 | +13.3% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | Raise | $0.0325 → $0.0375 | +15.4% |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Raise | $0.0275 → $0.0325 | +18.2% |
| Jan 23, 1995 | Raise | $0.0225 → $0.0275 | +22.2% |
| Jan 24, 1994 | Raise | $0.0175 → $0.0225 | +28.6% |
| Jan 25, 1993 | Raise | $0.0150 → $0.0175 | +16.7% |
| Jul 27, 1992 | Raise | $0.0125 → $0.0150 | +20.0% |
| Jan 27, 1992 | Raise | $0.0088 → $0.0125 | +42.9% |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Raise | $0.0063 → $0.0088 | +40.0% |
| Oct 23, 1989 | Raise | $0.0056 → $0.0063 | +11.1% |
| Jan 23, 1989 | Raise | $0.0050 → $0.0056 | +12.5% |
| Jan 25, 1988 | Raise | $0.0044 → $0.0050 | +14.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SYY a good dividend stock?
Yes. Sysco Corporation (SYY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.86% ($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.
Is SYY undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SYY's fair value is about $62.56 versus a $76.27 share price — so it looks overvalued (-18% vs. fair value).
Is SYY's dividend safe?
SYY has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 38-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SYY's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SYY is about $62.56 per share, about 18% below the current $76.27 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SYY a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SYY screens as "yes" and overvalued. Sysco Corporation (SYY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.86% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SYY cut its dividend?
SYY earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does SYY pay a dividend?
Yes. Sysco Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.86%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of SYY pay?
At $2.20 per share a year, 100 shares of SYY pay $220.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $55.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $7,627 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is SYY's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY's forward dividend yield is 2.86%, based on a $2.20 annual dividend and a $76.27 share price.
What is SYY's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY pays $2.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SYY's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY's payout ratio is 58% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SYY grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.
When is the next SYY ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SYY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 2, 2026, for $0.55 per share.
SYY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+9%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
+18%
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 $62.56 per share, versus a market price of $76.27. That implies 18% of downside.
Fair Value
$62.56
Current Price
$76.27
Downside
-18%
Margin of Safety
-22%
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 9.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 6.6% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $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
Full SYY dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.5500 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.5500 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | $0.5000 | regular |
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