Tyson Foods (TSN) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.21% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.21%.
TSN
TTM buyback yield
1.21%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.21%
5Y share count change
-4.7%
TTM buyback spend
$272.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
+300.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
-1.1%
Peak year (2016)
$1.94B
Cumulative spend
$7.71B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Tyson Foods (TSN) repurchased about $272.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 4.7% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -1.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 52% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196.00M | $100.00M | $96.00M | 0.35B | -2.2% | 1.04% |
| 2024 | $49.00M | $101.00M | −$52.00M | 0.36B | 0.6% | 0.24% |
| 2023 | $354.00M | $61.00M | $293.00M | 0.35B | -2.5% | 2.01% |
| 2022 | $702.00M | $93.00M | $609.00M | 0.36B | -0.5% | 2.97% |
| 2021 | $67.00M | $91.00M | −$24.00M | 0.36B | 0.0% | 0.23% |
| 2020 | $207.00M | $89.00M | $118.00M | 0.36B | -0.3% | 0.96% |
| 2019 | $252.00M | $77.00M | $175.00M | 0.37B | -0.8% | 0.81% |
| 2018 | $427.00M | $69.00M | $358.00M | 0.37B | -0.3% | 1.99% |
| 2017 | $860.00M | $92.00M | $768.00M | 0.37B | -5.1% | 3.34% |
| 2016 | $1.94B | $81.00M | $1.86B | 0.39B | -5.6% | 7.09% |
| 2015 | $495.00M | $69.00M | $426.00M | 0.41B | 13.5% | 2.91% |
| 2014 | $295.00M | $51.00M | $244.00M | 0.36B | -0.8% | 1.85% |
| 2013 | $614.00M | $36.00M | $578.00M | 0.37B | -0.8% | 6.37% |
| 2012 | $264.00M | $36.30M | $227.70M | 0.37B | -2.6% | 4.45% |
| 2011 | $207.00M | $0.00 | $207.00M | 0.38B | 1.9% | 4.01% |
| 2010 | $48.00M | $0.00 | $48.00M | 0.37B | 0.3% | 0.99% |
| 2009 | $19.00M | $0.00 | $19.00M | 0.37B | 4.5% | 0.50% |
| 2008 | $30.00M | $0.00 | $30.00M | 0.36B | 0.3% | 0.83% |
| 2007 | $61.00M | $0.00 | $61.00M | 0.35B | 2.9% | 1.22% |
| 2006 | $42.00M | $0.00 | $42.00M | 0.34B | -3.4% | 1.00% |
| 2005 | $45.00M | $0.00 | $45.00M | 0.36B | 0.0% | 1.03% |
| 2004 | $72.00M | $0.00 | $72.00M | 0.36B | 1.7% | 1.86% |
| 2003 | $41.00M | $0.00 | $41.00M | 0.35B | -1.1% | 0.84% |
| 2002 | $19.00M | $0.00 | $19.00M | 0.35B | 59.9% | 0.47% |
| 2001 | $48.00M | $0.00 | $48.00M | 0.22B | -1.8% | 2.11% |
| 2000 | $70.00M | $0.00 | $70.00M | 0.23B | -1.8% | — |
| 1999 | $52.10M | $0.00 | $52.10M | 0.23B | 1.2% | — |
| 1998 | $22.00M | $0.00 | $22.00M | 0.23B | 3.8% | — |
| 1997 | $109.60M | $0.00 | $109.60M | 0.22B | -0.0% | — |
| 1996 | $1.30M | $0.00 | $1.30M | 0.22B | — | — |
| 1995 | $32.00M | $0.00 | $32.00M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $66.90M | $0.00 | $66.90M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Tyson Foods (TSN) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Tyson Foods (TSN)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Tyson Foods (TSN)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196.00M | +300.0% | +$147.00M | ||
| 2024 | $49.00M | -86.2% | -$305.00M | ||
| 2023 | $354.00M | -49.6% | -$348.00M | ||
| 2022 | $702.00M | +947.8% | +$635.00M | ||
| 2021 | $67.00M | -67.6% | -$140.00M | ||
| 2020 | $207.00M | -17.9% | -$45.00M | ||
| 2019 | $252.00M | -41.0% | -$175.00M | ||
| 2018 | $427.00M | -50.3% | -$433.00M | ||
| 2017 | $860.00M | -55.8% | -$1.08B | ||
| 2016 | $1.94B | +292.7% | +$1.45B | ||
| 2015 | $495.00M | +67.8% | +$200.00M | ||
| 2014 | $295.00M | -52.0% | -$319.00M | ||
| 2013 | $614.00M | +132.6% | +$350.00M | ||
| 2012 | $264.00M | +27.5% | +$57.00M | ||
| 2011 | $207.00M | +331.3% | +$159.00M | ||
| 2010 | $48.00M | +152.6% | +$29.00M | ||
| 2009 | $19.00M | -36.7% | -$11.00M | ||
| 2008 | $30.00M | -50.8% | -$31.00M | ||
| 2007 | $61.00M | +45.2% | +$19.00M | ||
| 2006 | $42.00M | -6.7% | -$3.00M | ||
| 2005 | $45.00M | -37.5% | -$27.00M | ||
| 2004 | $72.00M | +75.6% | +$31.00M | ||
| 2003 | $41.00M | +115.8% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2002 | $19.00M | -60.4% | -$29.00M | ||
| 2001 | $48.00M | -31.4% | -$22.00M | ||
| 2000 | $70.00M | +34.4% | +$17.90M | ||
| 1999 | $52.10M | +136.8% | +$30.10M | ||
| 1998 | $22.00M | -79.9% | -$87.60M | ||
| 1997 | $109.60M | +8330.8% | +$108.30M | ||
| 1996 | $1.30M | -95.9% | -$30.70M | ||
| 1995 | $32.00M | -52.2% | -$34.90M | ||
| 1994 | $66.90M | — | +$66.90M | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Tyson Foods (TSN) buyback spend totalled $196.00M – surged 300.0% year-over-year.
Tyson Foods buyback spend has contracted on net over the period, with a -1.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2016 and 2025, Tyson Foods buyback spend plunged 89.9%, falling from $1.94B to $196.00M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.94B (2016); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1989.
Within Consumer Defensive, Tyson Foods (TSN) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Tyson Foods Buyback Spend 2025: $196.00M
Tyson Foods buyback spend in 2025 was $196.00M, surged 300.0% from 2024.
Tyson Foods Buyback Spend 2024: $49.00M
Tyson Foods buyback spend in 2024 was $49.00M, plunged 86.2% below 2023.
Tyson Foods Buyback Spend 2023: $354.00M
Tyson Foods buyback spend in 2023 was $354.00M, plunged 49.6% below 2022.
Tyson Foods Buyback Spend 2022: $702.00M
Tyson Foods buyback spend in 2022 was $702.00M, surged 947.8% from 2021.
Tyson Foods Buyback Spend 2021: $67.00M
Tyson Foods buyback spend in 2021 was $67.00M.
See more financial history for Tyson Foods (TSN).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Tyson Foods, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How Tyson Foods splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $526.00M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Tyson Foods's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tyson Foods buy back its own stock?
Yes, Tyson Foods (TSN) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Tyson Foods spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $272.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Tyson Foods's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.21% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Tyson Foods's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.21% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Tyson Foods diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Tyson Foods's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -4.7% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Tyson Foods's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Tyson Foods (TSN) is $272.00M (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Tyson Foods buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Tyson Foods (TSN) buyback spend changed +300.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tyson Foods buyback spend?
Tyson Foods (TSN) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tyson Foods buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Tyson Foods buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.94B in 2016.
What was Tyson Foods buyback spend in 2024?
Tyson Foods (TSN) buyback spend in 2024 was $49.00M.
What was Tyson Foods buyback spend in 2025?
Tyson Foods (TSN) buyback spend in 2025 was $196.00M.
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