When is Sysco Corp (SYY) next ex-dividend date?
Sysco Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 2, 2026 ($0.55 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 23, 2026.
SYY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.55 per share, July 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.9%, from $0.54 to $0.55 |
| 5-year growth rate | 3.2% a year, compounded ($0.47 → $0.55) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 25, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 157 payments since July 1987 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Sysco Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for SYY, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.55 | Aug 20, 2026 |
Sysco Corp's dividend schedule
Sysco Corp has paid quarterly across the 38 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 2, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for SYY.
The most recent increase was 1.9%, from $0.54 to $0.55, effective with the July 2026 ex-date.
SYY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 157 going back to July 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.51 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.51 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.49 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of SYY's October 2 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is SYY's next ex-dividend date?
- Sysco Corp goes ex-dividend on October 2, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own SYY before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does SYY pay a dividend?
- Sysco Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 157 payments since July 1987.
- How much does SYY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.55 per share, with an ex-date of July 2, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.