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SYY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

SYY has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 2.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.87%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.10
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.92%
Overall Dividend Rating 56.45%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.36%
Payout Ratio 46.5%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.41%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -1.5% (S&P 500: 18.9%)
Total Return 5y: 17.1% (S&P 500: 105%)

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Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SYY 35,771 M 2.87% 3.36%
ANDE 1,598 M 1.61% 4.30%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
SYY 35,771 M 2.92% 93.5%
ANDE 1,598 M -5.01% 99.2%

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SYY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.59%
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
2013-07-02 2013-07-05 2013-07-26 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

SYY Dividend FAQ

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) is a global foodservice distributor that markets and delivers a broad portfolio of food and non-food items to “away-from-home” venues, operating across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other international markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of SYY?

As of November 2025, SYY`s dividend yield is 2.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.10 USD by the current share price of 73.18.

Does SYY pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, SYY paid a dividend of 2.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-03 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 2025-10-03.

Will SYY pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.54 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-03. 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 2.92% 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 3.36%. If you bought SYY's shares at 62.51 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.36% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SYY?

SYY Payout Consistency is 93.5%. 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 2.87% 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 46.5%. 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 56.45%. 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 (CAGR)?

Sysco`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.98% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Sysco ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2000-12-18 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 589,000,000
2012 589,000,000
2013 593,000,000 +0.68%
2014 590,000,000 -0.51%
2015 597,000,000 +1.19%
2016 577,000,000 -3.35%
2017 549,000,000 -4.85%
2018 529,000,000 -3.64%
2019 523,000,000 -1.13%
2020 514,000,000 -1.72%
2021 514,000,000
2022 514,000,000
2023 510,000,000 -0.78%
2024 503,000,000 -1.37%
2025 490,000,000 -2.58%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-17 02:28