Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.92%
Annual Dividend
$2.04
Payout Ratio
125%
5-Yr Growth
3.3%
Ex-Date
Dec 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) yields 3.92% ($2.04 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $98.80 — +87% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (88/100). 13 years of dividend growth.
Is TSN a good dividend stock?
YesTyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.92% ($2.04/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1993
- Elevated payout ratio (125%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 125%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.37
- Market Cap
- $18.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $50.56 – $69.48
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1993)
Frequently Asked Questions
TSN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+3%
3 Years
+14%
5 Years
-34%
52-Week Range
$50.56 – $69.48
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is TSN worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Tyson Foods, Inc. is $98.80 per share, versus a market price of $52.77. That implies 87% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$98.80
Current Price
$52.77
Upside
+87%
Margin of Safety
47%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -1.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 16.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.62 EPS, $2.04 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
TSN Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
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