US Foods Holding (USFD): This Stock Blends Safety from Tariffs + Stellar Growth

US Foods Holding (USFD) is truly one of the best stocks for current market conditions. 

Because the market is bouncing back with bullish gusto…we want a stock like this that packs a lot of growth potential.  

However, we also need to appreciate the risks that still loom out there based on the final plans for tariffs. Gladly USFD pretty much side steps these concerns with their business model based in the food industry. 

Don’t let the name fool you. This is not just a “food” company. Here is a better description from their website:

“US Foods® is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 30,000 employees and more than 70 locations, we provide our customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology, and business solutions. is one of the better growth areas in tech.”

This unique business model has led to a doubling of earnings the past five years and a 4X increase in the share price.  

That earnings momentum is expected to continue into the future with another 43% increase in earnings over the next two years. Again, this is not your typical defensive food company. Rather this is an aggressive growth stock in the food industry. 

The Zen Ratings quant model also smiles on USFD shares. After the 115 factor review it comes out as an A rated Strong Buy in the top 3% of all stocks analyzed. 

This includes strength in the following areas:

Top 20% Growth

Top 20% Momentum

Top 18% Financials

Top 13% AI Factor (the markers of companies most likely to outperform)

Top 3% Safety (meaning that it is a more stable stock that doesn’t get as battered and bruised during market corrections). 

These strong fundamentals shining through the Zen Ratings model helps explain why so many top Wall Street analysts are also pounding the table on shares. That includes 2 analysts who recently increased their fair value targets on shares to $95. 

That target leads to ample 25% upside from the current USFD share price. However, I see shares easily surging past $100 in the year ahead as they keep on their current growth trajectory which will attract more investors to bid up these quality shares.

Now is the time to gobble up some US Food Holding shares.   

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US Food Holding (USFD) is just one of 19 stellar stocks found in my Zen Investor portfolio.

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Steve Reitmeister…but everyone calls me Reity (pronounced “Righty”)

Editor of the Zen Investor

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