US Foods' Trading Volume Plummets 40% to 350th Rank Despite Robust Long-Term Fundamentals

On August 8, 2025, US Foods Holding (USFD) traded with a volume of $0.28 billion, a 39.92% drop from the previous day, ranking 350th in market activity. The stock closed 0.14% lower, reflecting subdued short-term liquidity.

Recent developments highlight USFD’s strong second-quarter performance. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.19, exceeding estimates, while revenue reached $10.08 billion. Analysts at BMO Capital and Wells Fargo upgraded their price targets to $95.00 and $87.00, respectively, citing robust EPS growth projections and a disciplined share repurchase program. BMO’s Kelly Bania, a 5-star analyst, emphasized the stock’s alignment with broader market optimism, noting a 56.25% annual return. Wells Fargo also highlighted USFD’s industry-leading EBITDA expansion and potential strategic benefits from a pending Performance Food Group deal.

Long-term fundamentals remain favorable. Over five years, USFD’s total shareholder return surged 231.83%, outpacing the US Consumer Retailing sector’s 34.3%. The company’s buyback initiatives and operational efficiency, including a 1.17 current ratio, underscore its financial strength. Analysts project revenue to reach $44.6 billion and earnings to hit $1.1 billion by 2028, with the current price near the $89.47 consensus target.

The strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day yielded a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. This underscores the role of liquidity concentration in short-term performance, particularly in volatile markets.