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Consumer Staples · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

TSN stock analysis: Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods (TSN) is an S&P 500 company in Packaged Foods & Meats. It grades weakest on momentum and profitability.

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Where TSN ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with TSN · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

TSN price performance

TSN against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%TSN -1%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-9.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 24.0 pts
1 year-2.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 19.2 pts
3 years+19.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 70.2 pts
5 years-22.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 113.9 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

TSN factor grades

Each grade compares TSN with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueP/E 31.9x (industry 31.9x)FCF yield 6.3% (industry 8.3%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth +3% (industry +4%)EPS growth -26% (industry -26%)
DProfitabilityOperating margin 2.3% (industry 6.9%)ROIC 4.9% (industry 4.6%)
C-Momentum12-month change -2%From 52-wk high -23%

TSN in plain numbers

TSN key statistics

SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
IndexS&P 500
Market value$18.4B
Revenue growth (y/y)+3%
Free-cash-flow yield6.3%
Dividend yield4.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-09
Valuation measures
Market value$18.4B
Enterprise value$19.0B
P/E (trailing)31.9x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)21.3x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.43
Price / sales0.3x
Price / book1.0x
EV / revenue0.3x
EV / EBITDA7.2x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$55.7B
Net income, last 12 months$574.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.62
Gross margin6.1%
Operating margin2.3%
Net margin1.0%
Return on equity3.2%
Return on invested capital4.9%
Cash$740.0M
Total debt$1.4B
Debt / equity0.08x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.2B
Interest cover3.1x
Current ratio1.43x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

TSN earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$3.6B$7.2B$10.7B$14.3BSep 2024 Revenue: $13.6BDec 2024 Revenue: $13.6BMar 2025 Revenue: $13.1BJun 2025 Revenue: $13.9BSep 2025 Revenue: $13.9BDec 2025 Revenue: $14.3BMar 2026 Revenue: $13.7BJun 2026 Revenue: $13.9BSep 2024 Net income: $357.0MDec 2024 Net income: $359.0MMar 2025 Net income: $7.0MJun 2025 Net income: $61.0MSep 2025 Net income: $47.0MDec 2025 Net income: $85.0MMar 2026 Net income: $260.0MJun 2026 Net income: $182.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 2.6%Net margin: 2.6%Net margin: 0.1%Net margin: 0.4%Net margin: 0.3%Net margin: 0.6%Net margin: 1.9%Net margin: 1.3%0%1%3%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.3$0.5$0.8$1.0Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.0Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -87% · Dec 2025 -76% · Mar 2026 +3550% · Jun 2026 +206%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Tyson Foods financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$47.0B$53.3B$52.9B$53.3B$54.4B
Net income$3.0B$3.2B-$648.0M$800.0M$474.0M
EPS (GAAP)$8.34$8.92$-1.89$2.25$1.33
Free cash flow$2.6B$800.0M-$187.0M$1.5B$1.2B

TSN earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-03$0.52+206%-0%-1.9%
2026-05-04$0.73+3550%+4%+7.0%
2026-02-02$0.24-76%+5%-0.5%
2025-11-10$0.13-87%+2%+3.6%
2025-08-04$0.17-69%+4%+3.3%
2025-05-05$0.02-95%+0%-6.9%

About Tyson Foods

HeadquartersSpringdale, AR
Industry (SEC code)Poultry Slaughtering And Processing
Fiscal year endsOctober 3
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyTYSON FOODS INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to TSN

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
TSN Tyson Foods$18.4B31.9x+3%2.3%-2%
GIS General Mills$16.9Bn/a-5%4.8%-33%compare
KHC Kraft Heinz$25.9Bn/a-2%-12.8%-11%compare
SJM JM Smucker$12.4B54.3x+5%9.0%+12%compare
MKC McCormick$12.3B7.6x+10%14.9%-32%
HRL Hormel$11.1B31.9x+1%4.7%-14%
MDLZ Mondelez$75.1B29.0x+8%9.4%-3%

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Frequently asked questions

Is TSN stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for TSN are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is TSN's P/E ratio?

TSN trades at about 31.9 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 21.3 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does TSN report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Tyson Foods to report around 2026-11-09.

Does TSN pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 4.0%, and it has raised its dividend 12 years in a row.

How has TSN performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year TSN returned -2.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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