TSNConsumer Defensive · Farm ProductsThe 13 Wall Street analysts covering Tyson Foods, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +26.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Tyson Foods, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (29): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TSN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $65 → $63 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $78 → $66 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $78 → $75 |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 4 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $75 → $65 |
| 4 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 14 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $71 → $65 |
| 14 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 18 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Mizuho | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | BMO Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. TSN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. returned −1.3% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 87% of US stocks
Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Tyson Foods, Inc. has a market value of $18.3B and an enterprise value of $25.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $55.7B. The latest quarter shrank 0.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $598.0M, a 1.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.62.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B.
Tyson Foods, Inc. spent $277.0M on share buybacks and $702.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 32.0×; forward P/E: 12.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.93%, paying out 125% of earnings.
Tyson Foods, Inc. employs 133,000 people — $419K of revenue per employee.
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Tyson Foods closed the most recent trading day at $51.89, up 2.81% from the prior session, outperforming the broader stock market's upswing on that day.
Why it matters — This price gain shows Tyson Foods shares outperforming the broader market on the day, which TSN watchers would track as an indicator of relative strength in the stock.
Tyson Foods is incurring hundreds of millions of dollars in losses in its beef segment while its stock declines, yet the company continues to pay its dividend without interruption. The article questions whether the company's confidence in maintaining the payout is warranted or risky.
Why it matters — TSN watchers would care because the sustainability of the dividend amid heavy beef losses is a key concern for income-focused investors tracking the company's financial health.
Zacks Investment Research added Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) to its Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 25th, 2026, along with BVN and CNM.
Why it matters — A Strong Sell designation from Zacks signals a bearish near-term outlook that TSN watchers tracking analyst rankings may want to note.
Tyson Foods announced it will release its fourth quarter 2026 financial results on November 16, 2026, before the market opens, followed by a management conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A press release and supplemental materials will be issued that morning.
Why it matters — Investors and analysts following Tyson Foods will have a set date to hear management's fourth quarter results and commentary, providing a scheduled opportunity to assess the company's recent performance.
Tyson Foods (TSN) shares settled at $52.02 on the latest trading day, a -1.42% change from the previous close, even as the broader market rose.
Why it matters — TSN watchers would care because the stock fell against a rising market, indicating company-specific downward pressure worth monitoring.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Tyson Foods, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $66, with estimates ranging from $56 to $75. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering Tyson Foods, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Tyson Foods, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Oct 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +26.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Tyson Foods, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Tyson Foods, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TSN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $56 to $75 over the next 12 months.
Tyson Foods, Inc. returned -1.3% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Tyson Foods, Inc., a major protein-focused food company.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Oct 2026): "Tyson Foods (TSN) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know". Tyson Foods closed the most recent trading day at $51.89, up 2.81% from the prior session, outperforming the broader stock market's upswing on that day.
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Tyson Foods, Inc., a major protein-focused food company. Tyson Foods develops, processes, and markets a broad portfolio of food products centered on chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods. Its operations span retail, foodservice, and industrial channels, supplying ingredients and finished products to consumers, restaurants, and commercial buyers. The company’s business is organized around its core protein segments and value-added prepared foods, making it a significant participant in global packaged meats and food processing markets. Tyson Foods, Inc. is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, and its Class A shares represent an important way the market tracks the company’s performance across meat production, food manufacturing, and branded and private-label product distribution.
CEO Mr. Donnie D. King · 133,000 employees · United States · https://www.tysonfoods.com
