Tyson Foods
Processes beef, pork, and chicken while selling branded prepared foods worldwide.
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Profile
Processes beef and pork, runs a vertically integrated chicken system, and sells branded prepared foods to retail, foodservice, and export customers. International operations are reported separately, while fresh-meat economics depend on livestock availability and input prices.
Processes animal protein and prepared foods through the Beef, Pork, Chicken, Prepared Foods, and International segments. Beef and Pork turn purchased cattle and hogs into boxed, case-ready, and specialty cuts. Chicken runs a fully integrated domestic chain spanning breeding stock, contract farmers, feed, processing, marketing, and transport. Prepared Foods sells frozen and refrigerated products under Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, State Fair, and Aidells.
Sells mainly through U.S. retail and foodservice channels, alongside exports and operations across Asia, Europe, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia. A recent Beef restructuring centers production on a smaller group of central U.S. facilities while ending operations at other sites and pursuing a sale. Beef and Pork depend on livestock supply and prices; Walmart accounts for a substantial share of consolidated sales.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date −4.5% · Average volume (30d) 2.9M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Bernstein | Reiterate | Market Perform | $63 | $66 | |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Coker Palmer | Target | $60 | $65 | ||
| Jul 2, 2026 | Bernstein | Reiterate | Market Perform | $69 | $63 | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterate | Overweight | $80 | $78 | |
| May 4, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Target | $61 | $80 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026Q3 FY26 | $0.99 | $0.99 | +0.1% | $14.07B | $13.87B | −1.4% | +2.85% |
| May 4, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.78 | $0.87 | +11.5% | $13.63B | $13.65B | +0.2% | −0.45% |
| Feb 2, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.01 | $0.97 | −4.0% | $14.00B | $14.31B | +2.2% | −1.49% |
| Nov 10, 2025Q4 FY25 | $0.84 | $1.15 | +36.9% | $14.11B | $13.86B | −1.8% | +2.99% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.07B | $13.88B | $13.86B | $14.31B | $13.65B | $13.87B | |
| Gross profit | $600.0M | $1.14B | $726.0M | $820.0M | $962.0M | $921.0M | |
| Operating income | $100.0M | $260.0M | $158.0M | $431.0M | $435.0M | $362.0M | |
| Net income | $7.0M | $61.0M | $47.0M | $85.0M | $260.0M | $182.0M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.02 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.25 | $0.73 | $0.52 | |
| Gross margin | 4.6% | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 6.6% | |
| Operating margin | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $47.05B · FY22 $53.28B · FY23 $52.88B · FY24 $53.31B · FY25 $54.44B
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q3 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 27, 2026Cash & short-term investments $740.0M · Total debt $8.01B · Total assets $35.61B · Shareholders' equity $18.08B
Dividends
Raised for 32 straight years — most recently to $0.51 from $0.50 in Dec 2025. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 1 | Jun 15 | $0.51 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27 | Mar 13 | $0.51 | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 1 | Dec 15 | $0.51 | raised from $0.50 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 29 | Sep 12 | $0.50 | |
| May 30, 2025 | May 30 | Jun 13 | $0.50 | |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 28 | Mar 14 | $0.50 | |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Nov 29 | Dec 13 | $0.50 | raised from $0.49 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Aug 30 | Sep 13 | $0.49 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 354.52M · Float 345.42M · 97.4% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Limited Partnership | 72.74M | 99.99% | 13D | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 26.22M | 7.40% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 18.43M | 5.20% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Pzena Investment Management LLC | 17.02M | 4.80% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 15.53M | 4.38% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | John H. Tyson | director, officer: Chairman of the Board | −100,301 | $58.05 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Curt Calaway | officer: Chief Financial Officer | −6,539 | $57.19 |
Peers
- JBS
Broad multiprotein scale across beef, pork, chicken, and prepared foods
- Pilgrim's Pride
Fresh and prepared chicken overlap across retail and foodservice
- Smithfield Foods
Pork and packaged-meat overlap from hogs to branded retail
- Hormel Foods
Branded prepared proteins overlap in bacon, turkey, and deli meats
- Seaboard
Pork processing and Butterball turkey overlap with protein supply
- Kraft Heinz
Oscar Mayer and Lunchables overlap in packaged prepared meats
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | $55.46 | +0.09% | $19.64B | 34.0 | 12.6 | 0.4 | −0.1% |
| JBS | $13.48 | −0.74% | $30.14B | 11.4 | 15.8 | 0.4 | +9.1% |
| Pilgrim's Pride | $31.69 | −0.03% | $7.54B | 13.8 | 12.1 | 0.4 | −2.8% |
| Smithfield Foods | $21.95 | +0.05% | $8.63B | 8.2 | 9.1 | 0.6 | −2.3% |
| Hormel Foods | $21.55 | −0.07% | $11.86B | 34.2 | 13.8 | 1.0 | −2.4% |
| Seaboard | $3,913.21 | +0.25% | $3.75B | 5.9 | — | 0.4 | +17.8% |
| Kraft Heinz | $25.72 | +0.13% | $30.47B | — | 12.9 | 1.2 | −1.4% |
| Median | 11.4 | 12.9 | 0.5 | −1.8% |