TSN Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield

TSN has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 2.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.44%
Payout Ratio 52.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.3%
Payout FCF 57.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 58.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +19.9% avg 2.87% vs now 3.44%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 344 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly TSN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Tyson Foods distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year TSN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Tyson Foods's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History TSN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Tyson Foods's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AAK ST
AAK
6,566 M 24.40% 100.0%
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Smithfield Foods, Common
9,707 M 25.42% 100.0%
VIS MC
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PRMB NYSE
Primo Brands
8,705 M 13.27% 89.0%
CALM NASDAQ
Cal-Maine Foods
4,185 M 21.81% 92.8%
MDLZ NASDAQ
Mondelez International
75,517 M 9.66% 100.0%
BN PA
Danone
53,203 M 3.77% 100.0%
ORK OL
Orkla ASA
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TR NYSE
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SJM NYSE
The J. M. Smucker
11,928 M 2.73% 100.0%

TSN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.77% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.64% 80
Jun 0.17% 20
Jul - -
Aug 0.75% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.62% 80
Dec 0.18% 20

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-01 2026-09-01 2026-09-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.85%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.81%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.51 +2% 0.89%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.9%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.9%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.82%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.5 +2% 0.78%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.77%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.86%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.91%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.49 +2.1% 1.04%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.89%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.93%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.8%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.48 +4.3% 0.73%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.61%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.51%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.5%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.46 +3.4% 0.57%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.445 0% 0.57%

TSN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of TSN?

As of July 2026, TSN's dividend yield is 3.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.03 USD by the current share price of 57.83.

Does TSN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, TSN paid a dividend of 2.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-01 and the payout was 0.51 USD.

How often does TSN pay dividends?

TSN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TSN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-01.

TSN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TSN for the next payments are between 0.51 (+0.0%) and 0.525 (+2.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.59%.

Will TSN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.51 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Tyson Foods (TSN) is 2026-09-01.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TSN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Tyson Foods (TSN) is 2026-09-01.

What is the Dividend Growth of TSN?

TSN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.59% per year. Strong growth: TSN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of TSN?

TSN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.34%. If you bought TSN's shares at 60.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of TSN?

TSN Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Tyson Foods has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does TSN have a good Dividend Yield?

TSN's 3.44% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TSN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of TSN is 52.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of TSN?

TSN's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

TSN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in TSN's Outstanding Shares?

Tyson Foods's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.13% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -60.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has TSN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 18, 1997 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 191,319,000 0%
1986 191,544,000 +0.12%
1987 192,018,000 +0.25%
1988 191,334,000 -0.36%
1989 191,666,700 +0.17%
1990 206,428,600 +7.7%
1991 212,666,700 +3.02%
1992 218,888,900 +2.93%
1993 222,000,000 +1.42%
1994 217,500,000 -2.03%
1995 216,500,000 -0.46%
1996 223,000,000 +3%
1997 213,809,500 -4.12%
1998 232,500,000 +8.74%
1999 228,400,000 -1.76%
2000 224,000,000 -1.93%
2001 355,000,000 +58.48%
2002 354,000,000 -0.28%
2003 356,000,000 +0.56%
2004 356,000,000 0%
2005 358,000,000 +0.56%
2006 353,000,000 -1.4%
2007 355,000,000 +0.57%
2008 373,000,000 +5.07%
2009 377,000,000 +1.07%
2010 379,000,000 +0.53%
2011 371,428,600 -2%
2012 362,000,000 -2.54%
2013 354,000,000 -2.21%
2014 416,000,000 +17.51%
2015 400,000,000 -3.85%
2016 373,000,000 -6.75%
2017 371,000,000 -0.54%
2018 366,000,000 -1.35%
2019 367,000,000 +0.27%
2020 365,000,000 -0.54%
2021 365,000,000 0%
2022 358,000,000 -1.92%
2023 355,000,000 -0.84%
2024 357,000,000 +0.56%
2025 345,000,000 -3.36%
2026 354,000,000 +2.61%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-10 02:37 UTC