Sysco (SYY, $62.05 ) Is Acquiring Seafood Company Waugh Foods
Sysco is set to acquire Illinois-based Waugh Foods. Waugh is a distributor of various food products, including fresh and frozen seafood.
As a company focused on marketing and distributing food products, Sysco could potentially expand its regional reach by adding Waugh Foods to its portfolio. Waugh Foods generates annual sales of around $40 million, mostly from central Illinois. Waugh offers nearly 600 seafood products, like battered shrimp, catfish fillets, halibut steaks, and salmon burgers.
Other recent acquisitions made by Sysco include Kent Frozen Foods in the U.K, Doerle Food Service in Louisiana and HFM in Hawaii among others. It also bought 50% stake in in Mayca Distribuidores of Costa Rica.
SYY sees MACD Histogram just turned negative
SYY saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on February 24, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 53 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 53 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for SYY moved out of overbought territory on March 02, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 28 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 28 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 02, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on SYY as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SYY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The 50-day moving average for SYY moved above the 200-day moving average on February 05, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SYY advanced for three days, in of 294 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SYY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 235 cases where SYY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. SYY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: SYY's P/B Ratio (17.889) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (3.544). P/E Ratio (22.973) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.046). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.151) is also within normal values, averaging (1.476). Dividend Yield (0.025) settles around the average of (0.036) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.499) is also within normal values, averaging (0.510).
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a company that engages in the selling, marketing and distribution of food and food related products
Industry FoodDistributors
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