Tyson Foods, Inc.: dividend

TSNNYSEConsumer defensive · Poultry Slaughtering and Processing

Price

$58.82

November 13, 2026Market cap $21.0B

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The full history: 17 fiscal years, from FY2009
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Notes on these figures

The latest annual figures the company filed are for 2025, more than a year ago. Newer ones may be late.

Yield

3.34%

$1.97 per share over the last 12 months, at a price of $58.82.

FCF coverThe year's free cash flow was 1.7 times the dividend it paid.: 1.7x
Payout121% of the last 12 months' earnings went to the dividend.: 121%
No cutWithout a cut since 2025, the first year of our figures: the run may be longer.: 0+
5-year growthAverage yearly growth over the last five years.: +3.5%
Debt / EBITDAMoney that goes to interest does not go to the dividend.: 2.8x

Everything it returns to shareholders

The dividend is one way. The other is buybacks, which reduce the number of shares.

Dividend yield

3.34%

$33.40 a year per $1,000 of shares

Buybacks

–

The share count rose by 0.3% over the year, so more shares were issued than bought back.

Total returned

3.34%

$33.40 a year per $1,000 of shares

TSN beside the other dividend payers

Where it stands among this week's 968 dividend payers, and in the Consumer defensive sector. The dot is the company, the white line the median.

Dividend yield3.34%

Above 76% of the payers · median 2.03%

In Consumer defensive: above 56%, median 2.99%.

Covered by free cash flow1.7x

Above 21% of the payers · median 3.6x

In Consumer defensive: above 37%, median 1.8x.

Dividend growth, 5 years+3.5%

Above 29% of the payers · median +6.3%

In Consumer defensive: above 18%, median +4.9%.

Share of earnings paid out121%

Above 95% of the payers · median 35%

In Consumer defensive: above 82%, median 64%.

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What do Tyson Foods's filings show?

The dividend is one part of Tyson Foods's picture. The full Ploutos AI analysis reads everything the company has filed and shows what stands behind it, with a source for every figure.

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Questions about TSN's dividend

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What is TSN's dividend yield?

Tyson Foods paid $1.97 per share over the last 12 months. At a price of $58.82, that is a yield of 3.34%.

Does TSN cover its dividend with the cash it makes?

Yes, over the last year. Tyson Foods's free cash flow was 1.7 times the dividend it paid.

Has TSN ever cut its dividend?

Tyson Foods has not cut its dividend for 0+ years, in the 14 years of figures we hold.

How much has TSN's dividend grown?

Tyson Foods's dividend per share changed by +3.5% a year on average over the last five years.

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