Group 1 - Sodexo has received multiple downgrades from various analysts, with Zacks Research downgrading it from "hold" to "strong sell," and Berenberg Bank and Kepler Capital Markets both downgrading from "strong-buy" to "hold" [1][1][1] - The consensus rating for Sodexo is currently "Reduce," with eight analysts rating it as "Hold" and two as "Sell" [1] - The stock has recently traded down 1.2%, hitting a new 52-week low of $10.51 during trading [2][6] Group 2 - The stock's fifty-day moving average price is $11.76, while the 200-day moving average price is $12.20 [2][3] - Financial ratios for Sodexo include a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.08, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18 [2][3] - Sodexo provides a range of services including food services and facilities management, catering to various sectors such as corporate, healthcare, education, and government [4]

Group 1 - Performance Food Group (PFGC.US) has attracted acquisition interest from US Foods Holding Corp (USFD.US), potentially creating a food distribution company with nearly $100 billion in total sales [1] - Following the acquisition news, Performance Food's stock rose nearly 8% in pre-market trading [1] - US Foods Holding Corp's stock has increased over 50% in the past 12 months, giving it a market capitalization of $18.6 billion, while Performance Food's market cap stands at $14.1 billion [1] Group 2 - US Foods provides food services to restaurants, hospitals, schools, and hotels, with revenue of $37.9 billion last year and approximately 30,000 employees across over 70 locations [1] - Performance Food operates in the US and Canada, covering three segments: Performance Foodservice, Vistar (candy and snack distributor), and Core-Mark (convenience store business) [2] - Any potential transaction between the two companies may face regulatory scrutiny, as seen in a previous failed acquisition attempt by Sysco in 2015 [2]