Sysco Corporation
SYY38 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$74.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.96%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
3.1%
Ex-Date
Jul 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SYY Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage56% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 6.70
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SYY a good dividend stock?
YesSysco Corporation (SYY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.96% ($2.20/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $35.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.19 – $91.85
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$55.00
Annual$220.00
Monthly avg$18.33
