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Sysco (SYY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$75.38
-0.39 (-0.51%)
(As of 10/17/2024 ET)

Sysco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
10

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sysco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for SYY.

Consensus Price Target

$86.08
14.20% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sysco, the average price target is $86.08. The highest price target for SYY is $92.00, while the lowest price target for SYY is $79.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.20% from the current price of $75.38.
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SYY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/19/23 to 10/18/24
1 Month Ago
9/19/23 to 9/18/24
3 Months Ago
7/21/23 to 7/20/24
1 Year Ago
10/19/22 to 10/19/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$86.08$85.55$85.00$86.09
Forecasted Upside14.20% Upside14.75% Upside15.46% Upside31.12% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

SYY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SYY Price Targets by Month

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Sysco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSyscoConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.83
2.44
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHold
Predicted Upside14.20% Upside153.76% Upside6.31% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
9/25/2024Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$91.00 ➝ $92.00+19.89%
9/16/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00 ➝ $88.00+13.18%
7/31/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00 ➝ $88.00+14.90%
7/18/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$91.00 ➝ $87.00+15.92%
7/16/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$82.00 ➝ $81.00+11.57%
6/24/2024Truist Financial
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$87.00 ➝ $85.00+15.13%
5/28/2024Guggenheim
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J. Heinbockel
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$85.00+16.52%
5/23/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $86.00+17.52%
5/23/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $85.00+16.37%
5/1/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$92.00 ➝ $87.00+18.69%
5/1/2024Piper Sandler
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$83.00 ➝ $79.00+8.17%
1/31/2024Stephens
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $90.00+11.36%
5/3/202351job
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
5/3/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$94.00 ➝ $88.00+16.09%
2/2/2023Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
1/4/2023Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $87.00+14.49%

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Should I Buy Sysco Stock? SYY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Sysco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sysco
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sysco Co.:

  • Sysco Co. reported a return on equity of 102.09% in the last quarter, indicating strong profitability and efficient use of shareholder funds.
  • Analysts have given Sysco Co. a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $86.08, suggesting potential for stock price appreciation.
  • Recent trading data shows Sysco Co. stock trading at $75.19, indicating a potential buying opportunity based on historical price levels.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.41% of Sysco Co.'s stock, reflecting confidence from large financial entities in the company's performance.
  • Sysco Co. has a market capitalization of $36.96 billion, indicating the company's size and stability in the market.

Sysco
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Sysco Co. for these reasons:

  • Sysco Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.19, which may indicate higher financial leverage and potential risk in times of economic downturns.
  • The company's stock has a beta of 1.20, suggesting higher volatility compared to the market average, which may lead to fluctuations in stock price.
  • Sysco Co.'s net margin of 2.48% indicates relatively low profitability compared to industry peers, potentially affecting investor returns.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 18.34 for Sysco Co. may be considered high by some investors, impacting the perceived valuation of the stock.
  • The price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 suggests that Sysco Co.'s stock may be relatively overvalued based on its growth prospects.

SYY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sysco is $86.08, with a high forecast of $92.00 and a low forecast of $79.00.

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sysco in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SYY shares.

According to analysts, Sysco's stock has a predicted upside of 14.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Sysco has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Sysco more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Sysco is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SYY compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:SYY) was last updated on 10/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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