Tyson Foods, Inc.

TSN

Consumer Defensive · Farm Products · Stock · quarterly payer

$56.40

Undervalued · +33% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.62%

Annual Dividend

$2.04

Payout Ratio

125%

5-Yr Growth

3.3%

Ex-Date

Dec 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about TSN's dividend

Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 27, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) has a forward dividend yield of 3.62%, based on an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and a share price of $56.40.
As of Oct 27, 2026, TSN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
TSN last cut its regular dividend in 1993.
TSN's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026, with payment on Dec 15, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Oct 27, 2026, TSN pays out 125% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
TSN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.3% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 27, 2026, TSN's 3.62% yield is 20% above its five-year average yield of 3.01%.
As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TSN is $75.28 per share, 33% above the $56.40 share price, so TSN screens as undervalued.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 1 time across the 152 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 2.0% increase to $0.510 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 23, 1990.
Tyson Foods (TSN) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in August in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 2.0%, was declared on Aug 7, 2025.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "TSN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TSN

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) yields 3.62% ($2.04 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (88/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is TSN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.62% ($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: 3.62%
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: 0.40
Market Cap: $19.8B
P/E Ratio: 34.8
5-Yr Total Return: -28%
52-Week Range: $49.96 – $69.48
Dividend Safety: A · 88/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (1993)

TSN dividend raises and cuts

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 1 time across the 152 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 2.0% increase to $0.510 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 23, 1990.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Dec 1, 2025	Raise	$0.500 → $0.510	+2.0%
Nov 29, 2024	Raise	$0.490 → $0.500	+2.0%
Nov 30, 2023	Raise	$0.480 → $0.490	+2.1%
Nov 30, 2022	Raise	$0.460 → $0.480	+4.3%
Nov 30, 2021	Raise	$0.445 → $0.460	+3.4%
Nov 30, 2020	Raise	$0.420 → $0.445	+6.0%
Nov 27, 2019	Raise	$0.375 → $0.420	+12.0%
Nov 29, 2018	Raise	$0.300 → $0.375	+25.0%
Nov 30, 2017	Raise	$0.225 → $0.300	+33.3%
Nov 29, 2016	Raise	$0.150 → $0.225	+50.0%
Nov 27, 2015	Raise	$0.100 → $0.150	+50.0%
Nov 26, 2014	Raise	$0.0750 → $0.100	+33.3%

Show all 23 changes since 1988

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Nov 26, 2013	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0750	+50.0%
Feb 27, 2013	Raise	$0.0400 → $0.0500	+25.0%
Aug 30, 1999	Raise	$0.0250 → $0.0400	+60.0%
Feb 26, 1997	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0250	+25.0%
Nov 29, 1995	Raise	$0.0133 → $0.0200	+50.0%
Aug 26, 1994	Raise	$0.0087 → $0.0133	+53.8%
Feb 23, 1994	Raise	$0.0067 → $0.0087	+30.0%
Feb 25, 1992	Raise	$0.0047 → $0.0067	+42.9%
Aug 26, 1991	Raise	$0.0010 → $0.0047	+366.7%
Feb 23, 1990	Cut	$0.0033 → $0.0010	−70.0%
Feb 24, 1988	Raise	$0.0013 → $0.0033	+150.0%

Every TSN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

TSN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →TSN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TSN a good dividend stock?

Yes. Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.62% ($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.

Is TSN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TSN's fair value is about $75.28 versus a $56.40 share price — so it looks undervalued (+33% vs. fair value).

Is TSN's dividend safe?

TSN has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 1993, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is TSN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for TSN is about $75.28 per share, roughly 33% above the current $56.40 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is TSN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TSN screens as "yes" and undervalued. Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.62% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will TSN cut its dividend?

TSN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 1993). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does TSN pay a dividend?

Yes. Tyson Foods, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.62%.

What is TSN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, TSN's forward dividend yield is 3.62%, based on a $2.04 annual dividend and a $56.40 share price.

What is TSN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, TSN pays $2.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is TSN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, TSN's payout ratio is 125% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has TSN grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, TSN has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

When is the next TSN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for TSN is Dec 1, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full TSN dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 1, 2026	Sep 15, 2026	$0.5100	regular
Jun 1, 2026	Jun 15, 2026	$0.5100	regular
Feb 27, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	$0.5100	regular
Dec 1, 2025	Dec 15, 2025	$0.5100	regular
Aug 29, 2025	Sep 12, 2025	$0.5000	regular
May 30, 2025	Jun 13, 2025	$0.5000	regular
Feb 28, 2025	Mar 14, 2025	$0.5000	regular
Nov 29, 2024	Dec 13, 2024	$0.5000	regular
Aug 30, 2024	Sep 13, 2024	$0.4900	regular
May 31, 2024	Jun 14, 2024	$0.4900	regular
Feb 29, 2024	Mar 15, 2024	$0.4900	regular
Nov 30, 2023	Dec 15, 2023	$0.4900	regular
Aug 31, 2023	Sep 15, 2023	$0.4800	regular
May 31, 2023	Jun 15, 2023	$0.4800	regular