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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): Sysco Corporation (SYY) pays a $2.17 annual dividend ($0.55 quarterly), yielding 2.64% at $82.32/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-02. 10 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.64%
Annual Dividend: $2.17 per share
Payout Ratio: 59.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-02
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 40
Sysco Corporation dividend income comes from one of the largest foodservice distributors in the world, supplying restaurants, hospitals, schools, and hotels with everything from frozen seafood to disposable napkins. SYY currently yields 2.58%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.17 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026. A beta of 0.636 points to below-average price volatility, which suits income investors who prioritize a smoother ride over maximum upside.
Sysco Corporation pays out 59.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer, supported by the company's role supplying essential food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and schools across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and France. Sysco Corporation dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the foodservice industry itself: demand from restaurants and institutional clients can contract sharply during economic downturns, which could squeeze the earnings base that supports the current payout.
Sysco Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.8% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.12 to $2.10 over that span (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 30.6% in 2013, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. At 3.8% annually, the pace is modest, meaning real purchasing power gains for income investors are narrow.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +3.0% | $1.92 (2022) | $2.10 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.1% | $1.80 (2020) | $2.10 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.8% | $0.90 (2015) | $2.10 (2025) |
SYY fits dividend investors who want moderate, recurring income from a business with broad geographic reach and essential demand. The current yield of 2.58% sits above the 5-year average of 2.34%, so buyers today are getting slightly more income than the historical norm. The moderate (2–4%) yield classification reflects a stock that prioritizes payout sustainability over headline income. Ten consecutive years of dividend increases and a 59.0% payout ratio are the core strengths here. The trade-off is growth: at 3.8% per year historically, dividend increases are real but slow, and that limits how fast income compounds for long-term holders.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | $0.5500 |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.5500 |
| 2026-04-02 | $0.5400 |
| 2026-01-02 | $0.5400 |
| 2025-10-03 | $0.5400 |
| 2025-07-03 | $0.5400 |
| 2025-04-04 | $0.5100 |
| 2025-01-03 | $0.5100 |
| 2024-10-04 | $0.5100 |
| 2024-07-05 | $0.5100 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1800 |
| 2025 | $2.1000 |
| 2024 | $2.0200 |
| 2023 | $1.9800 |
| 2022 | $1.9200 |
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