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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) pays a $2.03 annual dividend ($0.51 quarterly), yielding 3.66% at $55.40/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-12-01. 12 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.66%
Annual Dividend: $2.03 per share
Payout Ratio: 122.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-12-01
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 39
Tyson Foods, Inc. dividend income comes from one of the largest food producers in the world, spanning Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods divisions. TSN currently pays $2.03 per share annually, with dividends distributed quarterly and the next ex-dividend date set for December 1, 2026. The current yield stands at 3.66%, backed by brands like Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, and Ball Park that generate broad consumer demand. A beta of 0.378 points to low price volatility, which suits dividend investors who prioritize steady income over share price swings.
Tyson Foods, Inc. pays out 122.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure means TSN is currently paying more in dividends than it earns, which is a meaningful pressure point for Tyson Foods, Inc. dividend safety. The company's scale across four protein segments and its portfolio of branded convenience foods provide broad revenue exposure, but a payout ratio above 100% leaves no earnings cushion if profitability weakens.
Tyson Foods, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 18.4% per year from 2010 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.16 to $2.01 over that window (with 2026 partial at $2.04 so far). Recent growth has slowed considerably: from $1.97 in 2024 to $2.01 in 2025, that is a gain of roughly 2%, a far cry from the 68.8% jump recorded in 2012.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.6% | $1.86 (2022) | $2.01 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.3% | $1.71 (2020) | $2.01 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +16.1% | $0.45 (2015) | $2.01 (2025) |
TSN fits dividend investors who want moderate income from a large, multi-segment food business with a long growth runway behind it. The yield of 3.66% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range and runs slightly above the 5-year average of 3.45%, which means the current entry point offers a marginally better income rate than recent history. The trade-off is real: a payout ratio above 100% means the dividend is not covered by current earnings, and growth has slowed to low single digits after years of aggressive increases. What an investor gets is a recognizable consumer brand portfolio and low share price volatility. What they accept is a dividend that outpaces earnings and has limited room to accelerate.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $0.5100 |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.5100 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.5100 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.5100 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.5100 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.5000 |
| 2025-05-30 | $0.5000 |
| 2025-02-28 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-08-30 | $0.4900 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0400 |
| 2025 | $2.0100 |
| 2024 | $1.9700 |
| 2023 | $1.9300 |
| 2022 | $1.8600 |
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