Merger Momentum Builds for US Foods and Performance Food Group
24.09.2025 - 11:18:04Analyst Outlook and Stock Performance
The prospect of a significant consolidation in the food distribution sector gained traction as US Foods and Performance Food Group (PFGC) advanced their merger discussions. The companies are currently engaged in a “Clean Team” process, a structured approach for sharing confidential information. This development comes as US Foods shares closed at $76.74, reflecting a slight decline of 1.16 percent in the previous trading session.
Market experts maintain a positive outlook on US Foods despite the recent minor pullback. The consensus price target among analysts sits between $81.27 and $90. Notably, Citigroup and UBS have set more ambitious targets of $95 and $96, respectively. From a technical perspective, the stock is currently trading below its 50-day moving average of $79.91 but remains comfortably above its 200-day average of $73.92.
