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Data last updated: Oct 12, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 12, 2026): Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) pays a $0.50 annual dividend ($0.13 quarterly), yielding 3.82% at $53.43/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-12-01. 12 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.82%
Annual Dividend: $0.50 per share
Payout Ratio: 125.3%
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 companies in the world, processing beef, pork, chicken, and prepared foods under brands like Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, and Ball Park. TSN currently yields 3.82%, paid quarterly. Over the trailing twelve months, actual payments totaled $0.51 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for December 1, 2026. A beta of 0.395 means TSN stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize low volatility over price appreciation.
Tyson Foods, Inc. pays out 125.3% 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 sells protein products across grocery retailers, warehouse clubs, chain restaurants, and food service operations, providing broad demand exposure, but a payout ratio above 100% leaves no earnings buffer if profitability weakens.
Tyson Foods, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 18.4% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.16 to $2.01 over that window (with 2026 partial at $2.04 so far). The largest annual increase in the window was 68.8% in 2012, while recent years have seen far more modest step-ups, with 2024 to 2025 adding just $0.04 per share. Growth is slow now.
| 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 a moderate (2-4%) yield from a large, multi-segment food business with a long payment history. The 3.82% current yield sits above the 5-year average of 3.02%, which looks attractive on the surface. The trade-off is a payout ratio above 100%, meaning the dividend is not covered by current earnings. What an investor gets is above-average yield and 12 consecutive years of increases. What they accept is real payout pressure and a growth rate that has slowed sharply from the double-digit pace of earlier years.
| 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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