SYY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

SYY has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 2.13 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.81%
Payout Ratio 38.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.36%
Consistency Lifetime 93.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.15%
Payout FCF 52.7%
Streak Years 40
Dividend Rating 62.29%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 24.8%
Total Return 5y: 28.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CA 11,535 M 8.74% 10.0%
ACOMO 869 M 5.94% 7.85%
AD 35,169 M 3.52% 6.05%
ACI 9,146 M 3.11% 5.33%
VLGEA 573 M 2.71% 5.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CA 11,535 M 24.4% 95.4%
PSMT 4,382 M 15.8% 92.3%
CASY 24,205 M 11.8% 98.0%
COST 439,203 M 13.3% 43.5%
KR 44,181 M 14.5% 62.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Food Distributors

ACOMO
Amsterdam Commodities
 5.94% Yield

SYY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-23 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.74%
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-10-24 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.65%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-07-25 Quarterly 0.54 5.9% 0.7%
2025-04-04 2025-04-04 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.68%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-01-24 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.68%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-10-25 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.67%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.51 2% 0.73%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.63%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.67%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.78%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-07-28 Quarterly 0.5 2% 0.68%
2023-04-05 2023-04-06 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.63%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.64%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.65%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-22 Quarterly 0.49 4.3% 0.58%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-22 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.57%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.59%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-22 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.58%
2021-07-01 2021-07-02 2021-07-23 Quarterly 0.47 4.4% 0.61%
2021-03-31 2021-04-01 2021-04-23 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.57%
2021-01-07 2021-01-08 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-10-01 2020-10-02 2020-10-23 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-07-01 2020-07-02 2020-07-24 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-04-02 2020-04-03 2020-04-24 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-01-02 2020-01-03 2020-01-24 Quarterly 0.45 15.4% N/A
2019-10-03 2019-10-04 2019-10-25 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-07-03 2019-07-05 2019-07-26 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-04-04 2019-04-05 2019-04-26 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-01-03 2019-01-04 2019-01-25 Quarterly 0.39 8.3% N/A
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-10-26 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-07-05 2018-07-06 2018-07-27 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-04-05 2018-04-06 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-01-04 2018-01-05 2018-01-26 Quarterly 0.36 9.1% N/A
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-10-27 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-07-28 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2017-01-04 2017-01-06 2017-01-27 Quarterly 0.33 6.5% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-07 2016-10-28 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-06-29 2016-07-01 2016-07-22 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-03-30 2016-04-01 2016-04-22 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-01-22 Quarterly 0.31 3.3% N/A
2015-09-30 2015-10-02 2015-10-23 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-06-30 2015-07-02 2015-07-24 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-03-31 2015-04-02 2015-04-24 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-12-30 2015-01-02 2015-01-23 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% N/A
2014-10-01 2014-10-03 2014-10-24 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2014-07-01 2014-07-03 2014-07-25 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2014-04-02 2014-04-04 2014-04-25 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2013-12-31 2014-01-03 2014-01-24 Quarterly 0.29 3.6% N/A
2013-10-02 2013-10-04 2013-10-25 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

SYY Dividend FAQ

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) is the largest global distributor of food and related products to the food-away-from-home market, serving restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and industrial caterers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and other international locations. Its portfolio spans frozen, fresh, and dry foods-including meat, seafood, produce, dairy and beverages-as well as non-food supplies such as paper disposables, cookware, tableware and cleaning chemicals, organized into four operating segments: U.S. Foodservice, International Foodservice, SYGMA (food-service solutions) and “Other.”

What is the Dividend Yield of SYY?

As of February 2026, SYY`s dividend yield is 2.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.13 USD by the current share price of 86.53.

Does SYY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SYY paid a dividend of 2.13 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-02 and the payout was 0.54 USD.

How often does SYY pay dividends?

SYY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SYY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-02.

SYY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SYY for the next 4 payments are between 0.474 (-12.2%) and 0.554 (+2.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will SYY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.54 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sysco (SYY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SYY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sysco (SYY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SYY?

SYY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.36% per year.
Strong growth: SYY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SYY?

SYY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.15%. If you bought SYY's shares at 67.55 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.13 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SYY?

SYY Payout Consistency is 93.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Sysco has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SYY have a good Dividend Yield?

SYY`s 2.81% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SYY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SYY is 38.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SYY?

SYY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SYY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SYY's Outstanding Shares?

Sysco's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.53% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has SYY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 18, 2000 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 699,776,000
1986 710,688,000 +1.56%
1987 720,944,000 +1.44%
1988 721,808,000 +0.12%
1989 674,000,000 -6.62%
1990 675,000,000 +0.15%
1991 730,000,000 +8.15%
1992 691,428,600 -5.28%
1993 695,000,000 +0.52%
1994 705,555,600 +1.52%
1995 707,000,000 +0.2%
1996 694,545,500 -1.76%
1997 693,750,000 -0.11%
1998 664,615,400 -4.2%
1999 667,088,000 +0.37%
2000 675,760,000 +1.3%
2001 671,799,400 -0.59%
2002 664,083,300 -1.15%
2003 661,633,000 -0.37%
2004 652,993,100 -1.31%
2005 627,147,800 -3.96%
2006 628,429,800 +0.2%
2007 614,620,200 -2.2%
2008 598,233,400 -2.67%
2009 593,372,500 -0.81%
2010 587,110,300 -1.06%
2011 587,034,200 -0.01%
2012 589,751,900 +0.46%
2013 587,926,300 -0.31%
2014 595,911,700 +1.36%
2015 571,452,100 -4.1%
2016 550,372,100 -3.69%
2017 527,249,600 -4.2%
2018 524,600,500 -0.5%
2019 515,517,800 -1.73%
2020 512,742,800 -0.54%
2021 514,574,900 +0.36%
2022 510,145,800 -0.86%
2023 505,929,300 -0.83%
2024 492,803,800 -2.59%
2025 480,662,600 -2.46%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:11