SYY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

SYY has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 2.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.86%
Payout Ratio 47.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.36%
Consistency Lifetime 93.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.85%
Payout FCF 51.4%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 59.32%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CA 14,078 M 8.74% 15.46%
AD 37,569 M 3.26% 6.16%
ACI 8,016 M 3.45% 4.91%
NGVC 669 M 2.17% 7.06%
KR 41,464 M 2.51% 5.08%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CA 14,078 M 24.41% 95.4%
PSMT 5,087 M 15.83% 92.3%
CASY 30,573 M 11.80% 98.0%
COST 466,035 M 13.31% 43.5%
KR 41,464 M 14.49% 62.3%
SYY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 2026-07-24 Quarterly 0.55 +1.9% N/A
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 2026-04-24 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.76%
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% N/A
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

SYY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SYY?

As of May 2026, SYY's dividend yield is 2.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.71 USD by the current share price of 77.00.

Does SYY pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, SYY paid a dividend of 2.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-02 and the payout was 0.55 USD.

How often does SYY pay dividends?

SYY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SYY has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-02.

SYY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SYY for the next payments are between 0.548 (-0.4%) and 0.561 (+2.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.89%.

Will SYY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.55 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sysco (SYY) is 2026-07-02.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SYY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sysco (SYY) is 2026-07-02.

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 3.85%. If you bought SYY's shares at 70.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.85% 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 2.86% 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 47.4%. 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 59.32%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SYY Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SYY's Outstanding Shares?

Sysco's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.2% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -86.7%). 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 0%
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%
2026 481,188,600 +0.11%

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: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC