TSN Dividend History & Yield
Tyson Foods, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 37 days) | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.51 | $51.00 | Declared |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 (in 128 days) | Mar 16, 2027 | $0.51 | $51.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 (in 219 days) | Jun 15, 2027 | $0.51 | $51.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 31, 2027 (in 310 days) | Sep 14, 2027 | $0.51 | $51.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from TSN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.04 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much TSN do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 589 | $33,353 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,942 | $166,765 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 5,883 | $333,529 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.60%. $10,000 in TSN would currently pay about $360 a year ($30 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
TSN dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.51 | +2.0% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.50 | +2.0% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.49 | +2.1% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | $0.48 | +4.3% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2022 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | — | $0.46 | +3.4% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | — | $0.445 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2021 | — | $0.445 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | — | $0.445 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | — | $0.445 | +6.0% |
TSN dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Raised 2.0% | $0.50 | $0.51 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
TSN scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Tyson Foods, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. The company processes live fed cattle and hogs; fabricates dressed beef and pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts, as well as case ready beef and pork, and fully cooked meats; raises and processes chickens into fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products, including breaded chicken strips, nuggets, patties, and other ready-to-fix or fully cooked chicken parts; and supplies poultry breeding stock.
Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Farm Products. First dividend on our records: Aug 26, 1987. 152 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
TSN dividend FAQ
When is TSN's next ex-dividend date?
TSN's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026 (in 37 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.51 per share, expected on Dec 15, 2026.
How often does TSN pay dividends?
TSN pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.51 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.
What is TSN's dividend yield?
TSN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.60%, based on $2.04 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $56.70. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.04 per share, is 3.60%.
How much does TSN pay per share?
TSN pays about $0.51 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.04 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $204.00 a year.
Has TSN grown or cut its dividend?
TSN has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.8% a year (+2.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of TSN do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.60%, you would need about 589 shares of TSN (roughly $33,353 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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