Best Food Distribution Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top food distribution stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best food distribution stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Food Distribution
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AVO
MISSION PRODUCE INC
$853.81M$12.04$15.5028.74%Strong Buy2-14.51%-34.62%4.54%2.55%
WILC
G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD
$237.13M$17.10N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
USFD
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
$16.41B$71.25$78.8810.70%Strong Buy84.56%44.94%N/AN/A
SYY
SYSCO CORP
$34.78B$71.10$84.3818.67%Strong Buy82.87%12.49%129.49%10.30%
ANDE
ANDERSONS INC
$1.38B$40.55$60.0047.97%Strong Buy1N/AN/A7.97%3.13%
CHEF
CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC
$2.58B$65.30$66.001.07%Strong Buy68.11%36.90%15.81%4.28%
CVGW
CALAVO GROWERS INC
$431.84M$24.21$35.0044.57%Strong Buy17.17%N/A20.51%13.74%
SPTN
SPARTANNASH CO
$686.24M$20.33N/AN/AN/AN/A3.87%31.62%9.29%2.94%
UNFI
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
$2.04B$34.00$26.40-22.35%Hold5-0.72%N/A4.55%0.93%
DIT
AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO
$84.17M$130.41N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PFGC
PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO
$13.60B$87.09$96.1310.37%Strong Buy85.22%47.38%23.64%5.89%
HFFG
HF FOODS GROUP INC
$130.79M$2.48N/AN/AN/AN/A3.38%N/A11.18%5.16%
TWG
TOP WEALTH GROUP HOLDING LTD
$5.92M$0.20N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Food Distribution Stocks FAQ

What are the best food distribution stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best food distribution stocks to buy right now are:

1. Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO)


Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) is the #1 top food distribution stock out of 13 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is -5 points lower than the food distribution industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AVO as a "A".

AVO passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Mission Produce has seen its stock return 16.55% over the past year, overperforming other food distribution stocks by 17 percentage points.

Mission Produce has an average 1 year price target of $15.50, an upside of 28.74% from Mission Produce's current stock price of $12.04.

Mission Produce stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Mission Produce, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. G Willi Food International (NASDAQ:WILC)


G Willi Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) is the #2 top food distribution stock out of 13 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for G Willi Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

G Willi Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 10 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 36.

WILC passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. G Willi Food International has seen its stock return 71.17% over the past year, overperforming other food distribution stocks by 72 percentage points.

3. Us Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD)


Us Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) is the #3 top food distribution stock out of 13 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Us Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Us Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 2 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 36.

USFD passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Us Foods Holding has seen its stock return 51.76% over the past year, overperforming other food distribution stocks by 52 percentage points.

Us Foods Holding has an average 1 year price target of $78.88, an upside of 10.7% from Us Foods Holding's current stock price of $71.25.

Us Foods Holding stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Us Foods Holding, 87.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 12.5% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the food distribution stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 food distribution stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 food distribution stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Spartannash Co (NASDAQ:SPTN)


Spartannash Co (NASDAQ:SPTN) has an annual dividend yield of 4.28%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the food distribution industry average of 1.9%. Spartannash Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Spartannash Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Spartannash Co's dividend payout ratio of 63.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sysco (NYSE:SYY)


Sysco (NYSE:SYY) has an annual dividend yield of 2.14%, which is the same as the food distribution industry average of 1.9%. Sysco's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Sysco's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sysco's dividend payout ratio of 38.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW)


Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) has an annual dividend yield of 1.65%, which is the same as the food distribution industry average of 1.9%. Calavo Growers's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Calavo Growers's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Calavo Growers's dividend payout ratio of -833.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are food distribution stocks down?

Food distribution stocks were down -0.07% in the last day, and up 2.9% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why food distribution stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued food distribution stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued food distribution stocks right now are:

1. Sysco (NYSE:SYY)


Sysco (NYSE:SYY) is the most undervalued food distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sysco has a valuation score of 29, which is -6 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 35. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SYY a Valuation Rating of "B".

Sysco's stock has dropped -10% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food distribution industry by -10 percentage points.

2. Andersons (NASDAQ:ANDE)


Andersons (NASDAQ:ANDE) is the second most undervalued food distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Andersons has a valuation score of 57, which is 22 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 35. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Andersons's stock has dropped -23.14% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food distribution industry by -23 percentage points.

3. Us Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD)


Us Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) is the third most undervalued food distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Us Foods Holding has a valuation score of 43, which is 8 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 35. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Us Foods Holding's stock has gained 51.76% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food distribution industry by 52 percentage points.

Are food distribution stocks a good buy now?

87.5% of food distribution stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect food distribution stocks to rise by 13.99% over the next year.

16.67% of food distribution stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 33.33% of food distribution stocks are rated B (Buy), 50% are rated C (Hold), 0% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the food distribution industry?

The average P/E ratio of the food distribution industry is 22.27x.
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