SYSCO CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $39.18B
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.3
- Dividend yield
- 2.66%
About Sysco
Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products, SIC 5140
Sysco Corporation markets and distributes food and related non-food merchandise to foodservice operators. Its product offerings include fresh, frozen, and dry foods, meats, seafood, dairy, produce, beverages, and specialty items, alongside non-food supplies such as tableware, cookware, restaurant equipment, paper goods, and cleaning products. The company operates primarily through three reportable segments: U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, and SYGMA, with additional activities in hotel supplies under Guest Worldwide. Its customer base spans independent and chain restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, government entities, and industrial caterers.
The company operates across North America and Europe, with international operations primarily in Canada, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Panama, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Sweden. Sysco conducts business through 333 distribution facilities across its primary regions and employs approximately 75,000 people. Its corporate executive offices are located in Houston, Texas.
Summary of the business section of Sysco's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- SYSCO CORP
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Address
- 1390 Enclave Pkwy 77077
- Phone
- (281) 584-1390
- Website
- sysco.com
- Employees
- 75,000, Jun 27, 2026
- Industry
- Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- June 27
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Houston, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SYY
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- May 8, 1973
- Shares outstanding
- 479M, Aug 4, 2026
- Public float
- $35.22B, Dec 26, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Dec 18, 2000; 2-for-1, Mar 23, 1998; 2-for-1, Jun 22, 1992; 2-for-1, Oct 18, 1989; 2-for-1, Mar 31, 1986; 2-for-1, Jun 28, 1982; 3-for-2, Dec 23, 1980; 3-for-2, Jun 22, 1979
- SEC CIK
- 96021
- CUSIP
- 871829107
- ISIN
- US8718291078
- LEI
- 5RGWIFLMGH3YS7KWI652
- EIN
- 74-1648137
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hourican | Chair and CEO, Director | 552,923 |
| Gregory Scott Keller | EVP | 38,673 |
| Stephen Dale Higgs | SVP | 23,709 |
| Ronald L. Phillips | EVP and CHRO | 49,646 |
| Brenna C. Garrett | SVP, CCO | 18,415 |
| Brandon Elliot Sewell | Interim CFO | 7,806 |
| Jennifer L. Johnson | SVP and CAO | 22,620 |
| Jennifer Kaplan Schott | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | 27,425 |
| Roger F. Francis | SVP | 18,948 |
| Victoria L. Gutierrez | SVP | 13,705 |
| Greg D. Bertrand | EVP | 74,919 |
| Thomas R. Peck Jr | EVP and CTO | 66,280 |
| Kenny K. Cheung | EVP and CFO | 46,967 |
| Eve M. McFadden | SVP, GC & Corp Sec | 48,451 |
| Thomas Gerard Ondrof | Director | 0 |
| Jason W. Murray | Director | 5 |
| Daniel J. Brutto | Director | 38,705 |
| Alison Kenney Paul | Director | 12,889 |
| Larry C. Glasscock | Director | 104,167 |
| Ali Dibadj | Director | 16,981 |
| John M. Hinshaw | Director | 40,200 |
| Sheila Talton | Director | 12,868 |
| Francesca A. DeBiase | Director | 8,738 |
| Bradley M. Halverson | Director | 31,466 |
| Oliveira Marques Roberto de | Director | 5,598 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Kevin P. Hourican | $16.23M | $13.04M | $4.76M | $164 | $232 |
| FY2024 Kevin P. Hourican | $15.60M | $14.16M | $4.19M | $151 | $191 |
| FY2023 Kevin P. Hourican | $14.34M | $8.56M | $3.33M | $153 | $147 |
| FY2023 Mr Hourican | $14.34M | $8.56M | $3.33M | $153 | $147 |
| FY2022 Kevin P. Hourican | $13.66M | $24.74M | $4.77M | $175 | $136 |
| FY2022 Mr Hourican | $13.66M | $24.74M | $4.77M | $175 | $136 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of June 27, 2026, we employed approximately 75,000 employees, including 52,000 U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Aug 21, 2002 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 5, 2001 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Feb 5, 2001 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Nov 28, 2000 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 10, 2000 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jul 23, 1999 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |