US Foods stock gains on solid Q2 2026 figures and strong year-to-date performance
Published on 09/01/2026 at 16:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
US Foods Holding Corp. (US9120081099) stock is trading firmly supported by solid recent results, with the shares at 107.27 USD at the close on August 28, 2026, and a year-to-date return of 42.42 percent as of that date according to Yahoo Finance data dated August 28, 2026.
Earnings momentum in Q2 2026
According to figures compiled by Yahoo Finance, US Foods reported revenue of 10.53 billion USD in Q2 fiscal year 2026, with earnings of 275 million USD for the quarter and a profit margin of 2.61 percent in that period.
The same overview shows trailing twelve-month revenue of 40.13 billion USD and net income attributable to common shareholders of 728 million USD, implying a diluted earnings per share of 3.25 USD as of the latest reporting period evidenced in the data.
Margins, leverage and cash generation
Profitability remains tight in absolute terms but improves with scale: the US Foods profile lists a profit margin of 1.81 percent on a trailing basis, alongside a return on assets of 5.83 percent and a return on equity of 16.35 percent, underscoring the leverage of the business model as of the latest twelve-month period shown.
Balance sheet and cash flow metrics in the same dataset indicate total cash of 56 million USD and total debt-to-equity of 126.31 percent for the most recent quarter, combined with levered free cash flow of 805.12 million USD over the trailing twelve months, figures that highlight both the capital intensity of large-scale food distribution and the company’s capacity to generate cash.
More background on US Foods stock
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Analyst view and peer comparison
The same Yahoo Finance page shows US Foods trading at a trailing price-earnings ratio of 33.01, with an analyst one-year target price estimate averaging 115.88 USD, compared with a current level of 107.27 USD as of the latest close, indicating moderate upside in the consensus view.
Analyst price targets span from a low of 61.00 USD to a high of 130.00 USD, while a Piper Sandler rating dated August 12, 2026 maintains a neutral stance but raises the price target from 88 USD to 108 USD, reflecting incremental confidence in earnings traction even as valuation remains relatively full.
Representative product and customer base
US Foods Holding Corp., together with its subsidiaries, markets, sells and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food as well as non-food products such as paper goods and cleaning supplies to foodservice customers across the United States, including independent restaurants, regional chains, national brands, health-care facilities, hotels and other institutional buyers.
Stock level and market context
As of August 28, 2026, US Foods stock closed at 107.27 USD on the New York Stock Exchange, within a 52-week trading range of 69.88 USD to 111.42 USD according to the Yahoo Finance quote overview; the current level therefore sits noticeably closer to the upper end of that band than to the lower bound.
US Foods stock key data
- Company: US Foods Holding Corp.
- ISIN: US9120081099
- Ticker: USFD
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of August 28, 2026, 16:00): 107.27 USD
- Market capitalization: 23.206 billion USD (as of August 28, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Distribution
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
