TSN
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: TSN
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 1, 2026
Dividend yield: 3.49%
Payout ratio: 121.6%
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A's latest dividend of $0.51 per share was on Jun 1, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $2.03 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.49%.
TSN dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A Dividend yield
TSN has a dividend yield of 3.49% which is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.14%, Tyson Foods Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 11% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 3.1% of the last 5 years.
TSN Dividend history
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A has a history of paying dividends since 1992. Our records of TSN show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 2% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 3.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 1.3%.
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.51 | 3.39% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.51 | 3.11% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.51 | 3.45% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.5 | 3.52% |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.5 | 3.54% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.5 | 3.23% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.5 | 3.05% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.49 | 3.05% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.49 | 3.41% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.49 | 3.58% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.49 | 4.12% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.48 | 3.6% |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.48 | 3.75% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.48 | 3.17% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.48 | 2.81% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.46 | 2.44% |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.46 | 2.04% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.46 | 1.95% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.46 | 2.27% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.445 | 2.27% |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.445 | 2.21% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.445 | 2.56% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.445 | 2.62% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.42 | 2.68% |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.42 | 2.66% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.42 | 2.3% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.71% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.375 | 1.64% |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.375 | 1.86% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.375 | 2.19% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.375 | 2.21% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.3 | 1.8% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.3 | 1.56% |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.3 | 1.31% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.225 | 1.09% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.225 | 1.44% |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.225 | 1.42% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.225 | 1.2% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.225 | 1.14% |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.15 | 0.8% |
| May 27, 2016 | $0.15 | 0.85% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.15 | 0.77% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.15 | 0.89% |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.94% |
| May 28, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.89% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.85% |
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
TSN has a payout ratio of 121.6% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 63.2%, Tyson Foods Inc - Class A's payout ratio is 92% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
TSN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp | 30.11% | $8.4 | 365.2% |
| HRL Hormel Foods Corp | 4.76% | $1.17 | 137.4% |
| TSN Tyson Foods Inc - Class A | 3.49% | $2.03 | 121.6% |
| SEB Seaboard Corp | 0.21% | $9 | 1.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Tyson Foods Inc - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, Tyson Foods Inc - Class A has been paying dividends for the last 34 years.
When was TSN's last dividend?
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 1, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.51 per share.
How much dividend does Tyson Foods Inc - Class A pay (per share)?
TSN has paid dividend of $2.03 per share in the last year.
What is Tyson Foods Inc - Class A's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Tyson Foods Inc - Class A is 3.49%.
How often does Tyson Foods Inc - Class A pay dividends?
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A pays four dividends per year.
What is Tyson Foods Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Tyson Foods Inc - Class A is 121.6%.
Does Tyson Foods Inc - Class A pay a good dividend?
Tyson Foods Inc - Class A's dividend yield is above the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.