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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Sysco Corporation (SYY) pays a $2.17 annual dividend ($0.55 quarterly), yielding 2.68% at $81.63/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-02. 10 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.68%
Annual Dividend: $2.17 per share
Payout Ratio: 59.3%
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 2.75%, 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 0.627 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 is supported by the company's role as a large-scale distributor to foodservice venues, a business driven by recurring, everyday demand for food and related supplies across restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. Sysco Corporation dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the fact that the payout ratio sits near the upper boundary of the moderate range, leaving less cushion than a lower ratio would provide.
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 period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 30.6% in 2013, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| 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 tied to everyday foodservice demand. The current yield of 2.75% sits in the moderate (2–4%) range and runs above the 5-year average of 2.49%, meaning today's entry point offers a slightly better income rate than the recent norm. Ten consecutive years of dividend increases show a real commitment to growing the payout, though the 3.8% annual growth rate is slow. The trade-off is straightforward: Sysco Corporation stock offers below-average price swings and a payout ratio that leaves some room for continued increases, but income seekers chasing high yields will find the numbers modest.
| 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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