Why PFGC rose 15% since Oct 28
Up 15% from Oct 28 to Nov 10.
- Performance Food rose 15% from Oct 28 to Nov 10. 14 points of it came on Nov 4, the day of its results.
PFGC's Quality Score fell 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 12. It closed away from its high of the day (2 chart checks stopped).
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Up 15% from Oct 28 to Nov 10.
| The chart | Above every average |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 4 |
Wed Nov 18: Annual meeting, online8:00 AM ET. Proxy filed Oct 9.
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.7% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 5 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. PFGC scores 12 today, against a median of 4 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
PFGC is #2 of 3 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 |
Net income over four quarters: PFGC $395M, CHEF $102M, UNFI $84.0M.
Expected to report Wed Feb 3, before the open (in 85 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $18.0B, 6% more than a year ago; a profit of $0.82 a share, from $0.60.
“Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 grew 5.5% compared to the prior year period to $18.0 billion primarily driven by an increase in organic cases sold, incremental sales from recent acquisitions, and an increase in selling price per case as a result of inflation.”
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Foodservice | $9.6B | $9.1B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 4)
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Net sales | about $72.5B to $73.0B |
“Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 grew 8.5% compared to the prior year period to $2.2 billion primarily driven by vendor rebates and promotional incentives, a favorable shift in the mix of cases sold, including growth in the independent channel which generates higher gross profit due to additional services provided, as well as recent acquisitions.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 4)
Sales grew 17% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.
Its share count grew 3.3% a year over 5 years.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.5% | +13.5% | +15.0% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | -7.2% | -5.8% | -8.3% |
| May 6, 2026 | +9.1% | +6.6% | +9.1% |
Sales grew every year from 2019 to 2026, to $68B. It made a profit in seven of the eight years.
RSI 68.8, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
One insider sold $238K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
One trade disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: PFGC is under 0.1% of SCHG and under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.
Performance Food Group is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the US, with sales of just under $68 billion in fiscal 2026. It sells and distributes food and nonfood products through its foodservice segment, which serves restaurants and institutions, accounting for 54% of sales. PFG also wholesales and distributes products to convenience stores (38%) and through its specialty segment (8% of sales), which serves customers such as vending operators, office coffee service providers, and theaters. The firm's platform spans 250,000 products offered to 300,000 customer locations, supported by over 150 distribution centers across all three segments.
“The food-away-from-home industry is highly competitive, with numerous national, regional, local, and specialty distributors.”
PFGC scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #2 of 3 in Wholesale-Groceries, General Line by Quality Score, with 5 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 15% from Oct 28 to Nov 10. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
PFGC scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #2 of 3 in Wholesale-Groceries, General Line by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind PFGC's 12.
One insider sold $238K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Kimberly Grant, Director, who sold $238K on May 20.
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Insider and Congress trades, the chart, and the financials, in one score.
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