MO vs SYY: Correlation
How closely do Altria (MO) and Sysco (SYY) trade together? Their weekly returns over three years give a correlation of 0.34, which is moderate.
Data as of 2026-08-27 · refreshed every trading day · weekly returns · methodology
How correlated are MO and SYY?
On 3 years of weekly data the MO/SYY correlation comes out at 0.34, moderate. The past 12 months show a weaker link (0.24) than the 3-year average (0.34). The 5-year figure is 0.33, and annualized covariance runs at 150.1 %².
Among the 49 assets we track against MO, SYY ranks #19 by 3-year correlation. Neither side won the trailing year by much: +8.8% against +5.6%. On a rolling one-year basis the correlation drifted between 0.24 and 0.60, a moderate band.
How is this computed?
Pearson correlation on weekly returns: ρ(A,B) = cov(rA, rB) / (σA · σB), over windows of 52, 156 and 260 weeks. Covariance is annualized (×52) and expressed in %². Full definitions on the methodology page.
MO vs SYY: side by side
| MO (Altria) | SYY (Sysco) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year return | +8.8% | +5.6% |
| 5-year return | +100.4% | +19.2% |
| Volatility (ann.) | 21.8% | 20.3% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | -0.07 | 0.14 |
| Max drawdown (3Y) | -16.4% | -24.0% |
| Market cap | $113.0B | $39.5B |
| P/E (trailing) | 14.6 | 22.5 |
| Dividend yield | 6.13% | 2.61% |
| Sector / category | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
Year-by-year returns
| Year | MO | SYY |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | -3.7% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | +40.8% | +7.4% |
| 2025 | +18.2% | -1.0% |
| 2026 | +21.1% | +14.3% |
Calendar-year price returns; the current year is year-to-date as of the data date above.
Are MO and SYY good diversifiers for each other?
Reasonably. At 0.34, MO and SYY keep a meaningful degree of independence, and combining them has historically reduced portfolio volatility.
FAQ
What is the correlation between MO and SYY?
Using weekly returns as of 2026-08-27: 0.34 over 3 years, with 0.24 over the last year and 0.33 over 5 years.
Is SYY a good diversifier for MO?
Reasonably. At 0.34, MO and SYY keep a meaningful degree of independence, and combining them has historically reduced portfolio volatility.
What does a correlation of 0.34 mean?
On the −1 to +1 scale, 0.34 describes how much the two returns move together: +1 is lockstep, 0 is independence, negative values mean opposite directions. It says nothing about which performed better.
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