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Investing.com - Truist Securities raised its price target on Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) to $118.00 from $101.00 on Thursday, while maintaining a Buy rating on the food distribution company. The stock, currently trading at $100.28, has delivered an impressive 40% return over the past year, according to InvestingPro data.
The price target increase follows Performance Food Group’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, which showed sales and adjusted EBITDA figures that exceeded consensus expectations. The company, with a market capitalization of $15.66 billion, reported robust revenue growth of 15.76% and generated $1.53 billion in EBITDA. Truist also noted the company provided "solid" guidance for fiscal year 2026. InvestingPro analysis reveals 12 additional key insights about PFGC’s financial health and growth prospects.
According to Truist, Performance Food Group is accelerating market share gains despite challenging macroeconomic conditions. The firm attributes this success to the company’s decentralized structure, which it says enables better customer service.
Truist highlighted additional growth drivers including Performance Food Group’s investments in its sales force to strengthen independent account growth, along with new account wins in both its restaurant chain and convenience store businesses.
The research firm also addressed Performance Food Group’s rejection of a recent acquisition offer from US Foods (NYSE:USFD), suggesting that while a potential transaction now appears unlikely, this development "does not end the debate" about possible industry consolidation.
In other recent news, Performance Food Group reported robust financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. The company exceeded analyst expectations with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55, surpassing the forecasted $1.45. Additionally, Performance Food Group achieved actual revenue of $16.9 billion, slightly above the anticipated $16.78 billion. Following these strong results, both Guggenheim and Wells Fargo raised their price targets for the company to $115. Guggenheim maintained a Neutral rating, noting a strong fourth-quarter performance and initial outlook for 2026. Wells Fargo, which kept an Overweight rating, highlighted that the results exceeded earnings expectations. Furthermore, Performance Food Group decided to reject US Foods’ merger interest, opting to remain independent. These developments indicate significant investor interest and confidence in the company’s future performance.
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