SYY Sysco dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: SYY
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jul 3, 2025
Dividend yield: 2.71%
Payout ratio: 53.4%
Sysco's last dividend was on Jul 3, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.54 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.07 per share, the stock yields 2.71%. The latest dividend marks an increase of $0.03, or 6% from the previous dividend.
SYY dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Sysco Dividend yield
Sysco's dividend yield of 2.71% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Consumer Defensive sector average. But if we consider the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.79%, Sysco's dividend yield is only 2.9% lower. The historical 5-year average of SYY's dividend yield is 2.6%, which is in line with the current one.
SYY Dividend history
Sysco has been paying dividends since 1995. SYY has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 3% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 3.2%.
Sysco Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.54 | 2.68% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.51 | 2.86% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.51 | 2.69% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.51 | 2.68% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.51 | 2.88% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.5 | 2.61% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.5 | 2.65% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.5 | 3.11% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.5 | 2.66% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.49 | 2.53% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.49 | 2.54% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.49 | 2.62% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.49 | 2.24% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.47 | 2.3% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.47 | 2.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.47 | 2.34% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.47 | 2.37% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.29% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.45 | 2.38% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $0.45 | 2.87% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $0.45 | 3.24% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.45 | 4.07% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.45 | 1.91% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.39 | 2% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | $0.39 | 2.13% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | $0.39 | 2.24% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | $0.39 | 2.4% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.36 | 2% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $0.36 | 2.03% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $0.36 | 2.29% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $0.36 | 2.22% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | $0.33 | 2.43% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | $0.33 | 2.63% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.33 | 2.48% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | $0.33 | 2.28% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.6% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.45% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.62% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.31 | 3.01% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.08% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.3% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.9% |
Sysco dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Sysco's payout ratio of 53.4% is below the Consumer Defensive sector average. If we compare it with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 57.7%, Sysco's payout ratio is 7% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SYY dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPTN SpartanNash Co | 3.3% | $0.88 | N/A |
| SYY Sysco Corp | 2.71% | $2.07 | 53.4% |
| DIT Amcon Distributing Co | 0.9% | $1 | 39.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Sysco pay a dividend?
Yes, Sysco has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was SYY's last dividend?
Sysco's last regular dividend was on Jul 3, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.54 per share.
How much dividend does Sysco pay (per share)?
SYY's annualized dividend per share is $2.07.
What is Sysco's dividend yield?
Currently Sysco's dividend yield is 2.71%.
How often does Sysco pay dividends?
Sysco has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Sysco's dividend payout ratio?
Sysco's dividend payout ratio is 53.4%.
Does Sysco pay a good dividend?
Sysco's dividend yield is in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.