US Foods (NYSE:USFD) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of US Foods (NYSE:USFD) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on US Foods from $108.00 to $98.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of US Foods in a research report on Friday, August 7th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of US Foods in a research note on Friday. UBS Group increased their price objective on US Foods from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of US Foods from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, US Foods presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.31.

US Foods Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:USFD opened at $106.42 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.70. US Foods has a 12 month low of $69.88 and a 12 month high of $112.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.87. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $99.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.98.

US Foods (NYSE:USFD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.01. US Foods had a return on equity of 21.37% and a net margin of 1.97%. The company had revenue of $10.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.07 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that US Foods will post 4.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other US Foods news, insider Randy J. Taylor sold 11,630 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.37, for a total transaction of $1,283,603.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 73,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,125,218.66. This trade represents a 13.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.74% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On US Foods

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Keybank National Association OH lifted its stake in US Foods by 5.1% in the third quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 2,677 shares of the company’s stock valued at $247,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of US Foods by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,910 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of US Foods by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 2,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its position in shares of US Foods by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 6,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $631,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in US Foods by 4.4% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,489 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.76% of the company’s stock.

More US Foods News

Here are the key news stories impacting US Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US Foods earned $1.26 per share, slightly above the $1.25 consensus and up from $1.07 a year earlier. Stronger margins and case volumes contributed to the earnings beat; adjusted EBITDA rose 10% year over year. US Foods Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $125 from $119 and reaffirmed a Buy rating. BTIG also reiterated Buy and set a $120 target, signaling analyst confidence in further upside. US Foods Stock Price Target Raised at TD Cowen
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $10.40 billion was below analysts’ $10.58 billion estimate, despite increasing 2.1% year over year. The company also narrowed its fiscal 2026 growth outlook, which could temper investor expectations. US Foods Q3 2026: Earnings Beat, Guidance Cut, Revenue Miss

US Foods Company Profile

US Foods Holding Corp. is a foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants and other foodservice businesses across the United States. Its customers include independent restaurants, healthcare and senior-care facilities, hotels, educational institutions, and government organizations.

The company distributes a broad range of products, including fresh and frozen foods, meat, seafood, produce, dairy, beverages, and nonfood supplies. It also offers services and digital tools intended to help customers manage menus, purchasing, and kitchen operations.

US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, and traces its history to predecessor businesses dating back to the 19th century.