Sysco Corporation (SYY), headquartered in Houston, Texas, markets and distributes various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry. Valued at $37.1 billion by market cap, the company also distributes personal care guest amenities, housekeeping supplies, room accessories, and textiles to the lodging industry. The food service giant is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Tuesday, Jul. 29. 

Ahead of the event, analysts expect SYY to report a profit of $1.40 per share on a diluted basis, up marginally from $1.39 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat or matched the consensus estimates in two of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on two other occasions. 

For the full year, analysts expect SYY to report EPS of $4.38, up 1.6% from $4.31 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 7.3% year over year to $4.70 in fiscal 2026. 

SYY stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 12.3% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 10.4% during this period. However, it outperformed the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLP) 4.9% gains over the same time frame.

SYY's performance is hit by California wildfires, weather issues, and softening consumer demand. 

On Apr. 29, SYY shares closed down marginally after reporting its Q3 results. Its adjusted EPS of $0.96 fell short of Wall Street expectations of $1.03. The company’s revenue was $19.6 billion, falling short of Wall Street forecasts of $20 billion.

Analysts’ consensus opinion on SYY stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 16 analysts covering the stock, 11 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, and five give a “Hold.” SYY’s average analyst price target is $79.86, indicating a potential upside of 4.6% from the current levels.