Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC Has $1.84 Million Stock Holdings in Sysco Corporation $SYY

Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) by 204.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,370 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,029 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Sysco were worth $1,842,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Field & Main Bank raised its stake in Sysco by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 6,085 shares of the company’s stock worth $501,000 after buying an additional 155 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Sysco by 2,664.6% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 58,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,801,000 after acquiring an additional 56,196 shares in the last quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Sysco by 110.1% during the third quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $722,000 after purchasing an additional 4,595 shares during the period. Triton Financial Group Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Sysco by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Triton Financial Group Inc now owns 15,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,299,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its position in Sysco by 15.0% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 3,346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 83.41% of the company’s stock.

Key Sysco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sysco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $4.60 and highlighted improving U.S. volume trends and margin progress — a clear catalyst for the stock’s upward move. Sysco Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q2 results beat on the key metric (adjusted EPS $0.99 vs. ~$0.98 consensus) and adjusted EBITDA/adjusted net earnings expanded year‑over‑year, supporting the bullish narrative. SYY Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on Margin Strength & Local Volume Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms raised price targets and ratings after the results (examples: Truist to $94/buy, Jefferies to $95/buy, Wells Fargo to $92/overweight, JPMorgan to $87/overweight), which boosts analyst‑driven demand. Sysco Analysts Raise Their Forecasts Following Strong Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line growth was modest (sales +3.0% YoY; U.S. foodservice/local volumes only slightly higher), so upside depends on whether volume and pricing acceleration sustain into H2. Sysco Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP operating income and net earnings declined year‑over‑year even as adjusted figures improved, leaving some investors cautious about near‑term volatility and accounting‑line noise. Sysco: No Rush To Buy This Dividend Champion
• Negative Sentiment: Margins still face pressure from higher food and labor costs and the company carries significant leverage, so upside depends on continued margin recovery and stronger volume momentum. Why Sysco Stock Surged Today

Sysco Stock Performance

Shares of SYY opened at $83.50 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $75.30 and a 200 day moving average of $77.82. The company has a market capitalization of $39.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.38, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.61. Sysco Corporation has a 12 month low of $67.12 and a 12 month high of $85.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.45.

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

Sysco Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.54 per share. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. Sysco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.91%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SYY has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Sysco from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sysco in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sysco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $90.00 price objective on Sysco and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Sysco from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently 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.