Sysco Corporation SYY is likely to register top-and bottom-line growth when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on Jan. 28. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net sales is pegged at $20.1 billion, suggesting an increase of 4.2% from the prior-year quarter. The consensus mark for fiscal second-quarter earnings has remained unchanged in the past 30 days at 93 cents per share, indicating growth of 4.5% from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter. SYY has a negative trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 0.2%, on average.

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Things to Know About SYY’s Upcoming Results

Sysco has been strategically focused on expanding its Food-Away-From-Home channel, capitalizing on evolving market trends. By leveraging innovation and offering tailored solutions to its diverse customer base, the company is driving growth and profitability in this segment. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Sysco's U.S. Foodservice Operations quarterly revenues is pegged at $14,124.2 million, reflecting year-over-year growth from $13,494.4 million reported in the year-ago quarter.

In addition, the company’s efforts to streamline operations and improve cost containment should help drive profitability, even amid broader market challenges. Sysco’s strategic acquisitions, such as the recent purchase of Campbells Prime Meat and Edward Don & Company, are likely to have generated positive synergies and further expand its reach in key markets.

Earnings Whispers for SYY Stock

Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Sysco this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Sysco carries a Zacks Rank #3 and has an Earnings ESP of +0.38%.

Other Stocks With the Favorable Combination

Here are some other companies worth considering, as our model shows that these also have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this reporting cycle.

Tyson Foods, Inc. TSN currently has an Earnings ESP of +3.36% and a Zacks Rank of 1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at 79 cents, which implies a 14.5% increase year over year. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tyson Foods’ quarterly revenues is pegged at $13.5 billion, which indicates growth of 1.2% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. TSN has a trailing negative four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 57%, on average.

Church & Dwight CHD currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.11% and a Zacks Rank of 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter 2024 EPS is pegged at 77 cents, which implies a roughly 18.5% increase year over year.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Church & Dwight’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $1.56 billion, which indicates growth of 2.4% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. CHD has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 10%, on average.

Clorox CLX currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.06% and a Zacks Rank of 3. The company is likely to register a top- and bottom-line decline when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2025 numbers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Clorox’s quarterly revenues is pegged at $1.64 billion, which suggests a decrease of 17.8% from the prior-year quarter.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Clorox’s quarterly earnings per share is pegged at $1.40, indicating a 35.2% decline from the year-ago period. CLX has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 45.9%, on average.

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