# Food Distribution — Industry Hub

> Quantitative analysis from TrendMatrix. Data for informational use only — not investment advice.

Food distribution companies purchase products from suppliers and manufacturers, then resell them to retailers, restaurants, and foodservice operators. Profitability hinges on managing commodity price swings, labor cost inflation, and fuel expenses—costs difficult to pass to customers quickly—while consolidation in retail and economic downturns pressurize demand and margins. TrendMatrix ranks 5 US-listed Food Distribution stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.

- **Parent sector:** Consumer Defensive
- **Stocks tracked:** 5 (primer N: 5)
- **Sentiment:** 0 bullish · 0 neutral · 5 bearish · avg score 4.98
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [USFD](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/USFD) | US Foods Holding Corp. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $94.22 | +4.3% |
| 2 | [PFGC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PFGC) | Performance Food Group Company | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.3 | $90.99 | +12.7% |
| 3 | [ANDE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ANDE) | The Andersons, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $77.87 | -0.8% |
| 4 | [SYY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SYY) | Sysco Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.9 | $75.07 | +3.3% |
| 5 | [UNFI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/UNFI) | United Natural Foods, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.3 | $50.17 | -1.9% |

## Recent 8-K Events (last 30 days)

- **SYY** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-02): Tom Peck, EVP and Chief Information and Digital Officer, resigned effective April 10, 2026 to accept another opportunity in a different industry. No disagreement with the Company cited.

## Cross-Company Themes

- **corn** — 1 companies (ANDE)
- **cigarettes and other tobacco products** — 1 companies (PFGC)
- **largest customer** — 1 companies (UNFI)
- **single GPO** — 1 companies (USFD)

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- [Beverages - Brewers](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/beverages-brewers) — 7 stocks
- [Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/beverages-wineries-and-distilleries) — 3 stocks

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