NYSE$SYY

Sysco Corp · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Sysco reported fiscal Q2 2026 sales of $20.8B with net earnings of $389M and diluted EPS of $0.81.

Second-quarter sales increased 3.0% to $20.76 billion. Net earnings were $389 million with diluted EPS of $0.81. U.S. Foodservice local case volume rose 1.2% on improved customer retention and sales consultant productivity. Gross profit trends reflect inflation and mix management.

  • Q2 sales $20.8B (+3.0% YoY).
  • Net earnings $389M; EPS $0.81.
  • Local case volume +1.2% in U.S. Foodservice.
  • Customer retention and productivity improving.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$20.8B

Previous: $20.2B+3.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.81

Previous: $0.93-12.9%
U.S. Broadline Case Growth

0.8%

No prior period
U.S. Local Case Growth

1.2%

No prior period
Sysco Brand Sales - Broadline

35.3%

No prior period
Sysco Brand Sales - Local

45.3%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$389M

No prior period
Net Income

$389M

Previous: $406M-4.2%
Operating Income

$692M

Previous: $712M-2.8%
Gross Profit

$3.79B

Previous: $3.7B+2.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.22B

No prior period
Total Assets

$27.2B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Sysco · Revenue · Quarterly

$20.8B

Q2 2026+3%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sysco · $19.6B total across 4 segments · Q1 2024

  • U.S. Foodservice
    $13.7B+0.7%
  • International Foodservice
    $3.7B+12.1%
  • SYGMA
    $1.91B-1.4%
  • Other
    $307M+0.1%

Forward guidance

The release discusses SYY's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks.

Tailwinds

  • SYY cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and capital actions aim to fund growth and shareholder returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2026

Historical avgQ2 2026

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

30 / 71 earnings

Positive

+12.8%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-9.6%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-1.6%-1.7%-1.7%
Q2 2026+10.4%+10.9%+17.8%
Q1 2026-2.7%-4.8%-2.7%
Q3 2025-0.3%+0.5%+2.3%
Q2 2025-6.0%-5.1%-2.8%
Q1 2025-1.1%-0.1%+2.1%
Q4 2024+4.6%+4.7%+5.8%
Q3 2024-5.4%-2.4%-7.2%
Q2 2024+7.7%+8.4%+7.7%
Q1 2024+0.2%+2.3%+10.1%
Q4 2023-0.9%-3.3%-8.7%
Q3 2023-2.0%-0.1%-7.2%
Q2 2023-0.2%-1.8%-3.3%
Q1 2023-5.9%-5.0%-0.6%
Q4 2022-5.8%-2.3%-4.3%
Q3 2022+3.7%+4.5%+1.7%
Q2 2022+1.8%+3.3%+0.1%
Q1 2022-2.3%-5.2%-8.1%
Q4 2021+6.4%+8.2%+6.2%
Q3 2021-1.2%+2.6%-4.5%
Q2 2021+6.7%+7.7%+11.0%
Q1 2021+6.4%+6.6%+30.8%
Q4 2020-0.7%-0.9%+2.8%
Q3 2020-3.6%-1.0%+8.8%
Q2 2020-8.6%-5.8%-14.0%
Q1 2020-1.5%-1.1%+0.9%
Q4 2019+4.8%+4.2%+10.1%
Q3 2019+3.4%+4.9%+0.5%
Q2 2019+2.8%+4.1%+4.3%
Q1 2019-9.6%-6.3%-7.2%
Q4 2018+8.3%+9.3%+8.8%
Q3 2018+0.7%+0.9%+5.6%
Q2 2018-2.5%-4.7%-1.7%
Q1 2018-7.2%-4.4%+5.0%
Q4 2017+0.0%-0.8%+3.7%
Q3 2017-0.7%-2.5%-1.0%
Q2 2017-0.6%+0.2%-0.4%
Q1 2017+12.8%+10.6%+13.5%
Q4 2016-0.2%+0.5%-5.0%
Q3 2016+5.3%
Q2 2016+7.5%
Q1 2016-0.7%
Q4 2015+2.8%
Q3 2015-2.8%
Q2 2015+0.9%
Q1 2015-3.1%
Q4 2014+3.0%
Q3 2014+1.0%
Q2 2014-1.4%
Q1 2014+2.3%
Q4 2013-5.4%
Q3 2013-0.8%
Q2 2013-2.2%
Q1 2013-2.3%
Q4 2012+5.6%
Q3 2012+0.4%
Q2 2012-5.0%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q1 2012+1.1%
Q3 2011-1.3%
Q2 2011+0.1%
Q1 2011-0.9%
Q4 2008+3.1%
Q3 2009+0.0%
Q3 2010+0.0%
Q2 2010-2.0%
Q2 2009-2.0%
Q4 2009-0.0%
Q1 2010-0.0%
Q1 2009-0.0%

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