Tyson Foods (TSN) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderTyson Foods (TSN) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 3.04%. The most recent dividend was $0.5100/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
TSN
Current Yield
3.04%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.02
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
156.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
13 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.03%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
3.35%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
16.14%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
6.4%
FCF payout ratio
14.4%
Net debt / EBITDA
3.0x
Interest coverage
3.06x
ROIC (TTM)
2.7%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 156.6%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.38) covers dividend/share ($2.02).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
13 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 14.4%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.0x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (3.3%) exceeds EPS growth (-19.6%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Sep 1, 2026
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Jun 1, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Feb 27, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Dec 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Aug 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date May 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 13, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Feb 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Nov 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Aug 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4900
Ex-date May 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4900
Ex-date Feb 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4900
Ex-date Nov 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4900
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.4900 | $0.4900 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.4900 | $0.4900 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.4900 | $0.4900 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.4900 | $0.4900 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Tyson Foods has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0100 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.9700 | $2.0100 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $1.9300 | $1.9700 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $1.8600 | $1.9300 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $1.7950 | $1.8600 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $1.7050 | $1.7950 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | $1.5450 | $1.7050 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | $1.2750 | $1.5450 | +21.2% |
| 2018 | $0.9750 | $1.2750 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | $0.6750 | $0.9750 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | $0.4500 | $0.6750 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | $0.3000 | $0.4500 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | $0.2250 | $0.3000 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | $0.2700 | $0.2250 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | $0.1600 | $0.2700 | +68.8% |
| 2011 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $0.1300 | $0.1600 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | $0.1000 | $0.1300 | +30.0% |
| 1998 | $0.1000 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $0.0800 | $0.1000 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | $0.0600 | $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | $0.0440 | $0.0600 | +36.4% |
| 1994 | $0.0227 | $0.0440 | +94.1% |
| 1993 | $0.0267 | $0.0227 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | $0.0170 | $0.0267 | +56.9% |
| 1991 | $0.0040 | $0.0170 | +325.0% |
| 1990 | $0.0133 | $0.0040 | -70.0% |
| 1988 | — | $0.0133 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Tyson Foods (TSN) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$701.00M
YoY change
+1.9%
5Y CAGR
+3.0%
Peak year (2025)
$697.00M
Latest annual
$697.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Tyson Foods (TSN)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Tyson Foods (TSN)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $697.00M | +1.9% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2024 | $684.00M | +2.1% | +$14.00M | ||
| 2023 | $670.00M | +2.6% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2022 | $653.00M | +2.7% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2021 | $636.00M | +5.8% | +$35.00M | ||
| 2020 | $601.00M | +11.9% | +$64.00M | ||
| 2019 | $537.00M | +24.6% | +$106.00M | ||
| 2018 | $431.00M | +35.1% | +$112.00M | ||
| 2017 | $319.00M | +47.7% | +$103.00M | ||
| 2016 | $216.00M | +46.9% | +$69.00M | ||
| 2015 | $147.00M | +41.3% | +$43.00M | ||
| 2014 | $104.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2013 | $104.00M | +82.5% | +$47.00M | ||
| 2012 | $57.00M | -3.4% | -$2.00M | ||
| 2011 | $59.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $59.00M | -1.7% | -$1.00M | ||
| 2009 | $60.00M | +7.1% | +$4.00M | ||
| 2008 | $56.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $56.00M | +1.8% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2006 | $55.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $55.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $55.00M | +1.9% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2003 | $54.00M | -6.9% | -$4.00M | ||
| 2002 | $58.00M | — | +$58.00M | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | -$2.30M | ||
| 1994 | $2.30M | -54.0% | -$2.70M | ||
| 1993 | $5.00M | +78.6% | +$2.20M | ||
| 1992 | $2.80M | +64.7% | +$1.10M | ||
| 1991 | $1.70M | — | +$1.70M | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for Tyson Foods (TSN) came in at $697.00M – edged up 1.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Tyson Foods dividends paid expanded at a +3.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 11 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $697.00M in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Tyson Foods (TSN) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $7.57B.
Tyson Foods Dividends Paid 2025: $697.00M
Tyson Foods dividends paid in 2025 was $697.00M, edged up 1.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Tyson Foods Dividends Paid 2024: $684.00M
Tyson Foods dividends paid in 2024 was $684.00M, edged up 2.1% from 2023.
Tyson Foods Dividends Paid 2023: $670.00M
Tyson Foods dividends paid in 2023 was $670.00M, edged up 2.6% from 2022.
Tyson Foods Dividends Paid 2022: $653.00M
Tyson Foods dividends paid in 2022 was $653.00M, edged up 2.7% from 2021.
Tyson Foods Dividends Paid 2021: $636.00M
Tyson Foods dividends paid in 2021 was $636.00M.
See more financial history for Tyson Foods (TSN).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Tyson Foods, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
Does Tyson Foods pay dividends?
Yes, Tyson Foods (TSN) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.02 per share annually, yielding 3.04%.
What is Tyson Foods's dividend yield?
Tyson Foods (TSN) has a current dividend yield of 3.04%.
Is Tyson Foods's dividend safe?
Tyson Foods (TSN) passes 5 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Tyson Foods increased its dividend?
Tyson Foods (TSN) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Tyson Foods's dividend payout ratio?
Tyson Foods (TSN) has a dividend payout ratio of 156.6%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Tyson Foods's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Tyson Foods (TSN) is $701.00M (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Tyson Foods dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Tyson Foods (TSN) dividends paid changed +1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tyson Foods dividends paid?
Tyson Foods (TSN) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tyson Foods dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Tyson Foods dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $697.00M in 2025.
What was Tyson Foods dividends paid in 2024?
Tyson Foods (TSN) dividends paid in 2024 was $684.00M.
What was Tyson Foods dividends paid in 2025?
Tyson Foods (TSN) dividends paid in 2025 was $697.00M.
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