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Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)

Sysco Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) decreased by 12.3% to $0.71 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.4%, from $0.82 to $0.71. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) shows an upward trend with a 38.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing trend indicates growing profitability per share, which is a primary driver of shareholder value and stock price performance.

Detailed definition

Calculated as net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outsta...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; comparable to 'Basic EPS' at peer companies.

Metric ID: other_earnings_per_share_basic

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$0.29$0.74$0.33$0.60$1.00$0.92$0.28$0.85$1.45$1.00$0.82$0.85$1.23$1.00$0.83$0.82$1.09$0.99$0.81$0.71
QoQ Change+155.2%-55.4%+81.8%+66.7%-8.0%-69.6%+203.6%+70.6%-31.0%-18.0%+3.7%+44.7%-18.7%-17.0%-1.2%+32.9%-9.2%-18.2%-12.3%
YoY Change+244.8%+24.3%-15.2%+41.7%+45.0%+8.7%+192.9%+0.0%-15.2%+0.0%+1.2%-3.5%-11.4%-1.0%-2.4%-13.4%
Range$0.28$1.45
CAGR+20.7%
Avg YoY Growth+31.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sysco's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)?
Sysco (SYY) reported earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) of $0.71 in Q1 2026.
How has Sysco's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) changed year-over-year?
Sysco's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) decreased by 13.4% year-over-year, from $0.82 to $0.71.
What is the long-term trend for Sysco's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sysco's earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) has grown at a 38.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.02 to $3.74.
What does earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) mean?
The amount of profit attributed to each share of common stock.