Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)
Tyson Foods is a massive American food company that processes and sells chicken, beef, and pork products to supermarkets and restaurants.
Is Tyson Foods, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Tyson Foods is a massive American food company that processes and sells chicken, beef, and pork products to supermarkets and restaurants.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Expansion into new international markets and higher-margin products.
Long-term shifts in consumer diet preferences away from meat.
What does Tyson Foods, Inc. do?
Tyson is one of the world's largest meat producers, turning livestock into the packaged proteins you find in the supermarket or on a fast-food menu. Buying animals, processing them, and selling the meat at a small profit margin per unit is the model, relying on huge volumes to keep the business running. Their thin profit margins hinge on how they manage the rising costs of animal feed and labour, which can quickly eat into earnings.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and growth, and weakest on quality.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 3.5% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 4% over the year
- !Thin profits - turns only about 1% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 46 - big growth is already priced in
- Value screens high (70/100)
- A dominant player in the essential food industry
- Low share price volatility compared to the broader market
- Provides a consistent dividend income for shareholders
- Quality screens low (26/100)
- Outbreaks of livestock disease could disrupt supply
- Regulatory changes regarding food safety or environmental impact
- Shifting consumer preferences toward plant-based alternatives
What do Tyson Foods, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Tyson Foods, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Tyson Foods, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Tyson Foods, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 3.5% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Tyson Foods, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Tyson Foods, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-03 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | $0.78 | $0.87 | Beat +12% |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.94 | $0.97 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-11-10 | $0.83 | $1.15 | Beat +38% |
| 2025-08-04 | $0.78 | $0.91 | Beat +16% |
| 2025-05-05 | $0.82 | $0.92 | Beat +12% |
| 2025-02-03 | $0.88 | $1.14 | Beat +30% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Tyson Foods, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Tyson Foods, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- A dominant player in the essential food industry
- Low share price volatility compared to the broader market
- Provides a consistent dividend income for shareholders
- Extremely thin profit margins leave little room for error
- High sensitivity to the volatile costs of animal feed
- Limited growth potential in a mature, competitive market
- Outbreaks of livestock disease could disrupt supply
- Regulatory changes regarding food safety or environmental impact
- Shifting consumer preferences toward plant-based alternatives
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained, significant increase in net profit margins
- A major pivot in business model toward non-meat products
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.