Capital Expenditures for Tyson Foods (TSN)
According to Tyson Foods's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $959.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$959.00M
YoY change
-13.6%
5Y CAGR
-4.0%
Peak year (2023)
$1.94B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$23.31B
CapEx history chart for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $978.00M | -13.6% | ||
| 2024 | $1.13B | -41.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.94B | +2.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.89B | +56.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.21B | +0.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.20B | -4.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.26B | +4.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.20B | +12.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.07B | +53.8% | ||
| 2016 | $695.00M | -18.6% | ||
| 2015 | $854.00M | +35.1% | ||
| 2014 | $632.00M | +13.3% | ||
| 2013 | $558.00M | -19.1% | ||
| 2012 | $690.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2011 | $643.00M | +16.9% | ||
| 2010 | $550.00M | +49.5% | ||
| 2009 | $368.00M | -13.4% | ||
| 2008 | $425.00M | +49.1% | ||
| 2007 | $285.00M | -46.3% | ||
| 2006 | $531.00M | -7.0% | ||
| 2005 | $571.00M | +17.5% | ||
| 2004 | $486.00M | +20.9% | ||
| 2003 | $402.00M | -7.2% | ||
| 2002 | $433.00M | +66.1% | ||
| 2001 | $260.70M | +33.0% | ||
| 2000 | $196.00M | -46.1% | ||
| 1999 | $363.30M | -36.1% | ||
| 1998 | $568.90M | +95.4% | ||
| 1997 | $291.20M | +36.1% | ||
| 1996 | $214.00M | -38.4% | ||
| 1995 | $347.20M | +49.6% | ||
| 1994 | $232.10M | +3.0% | ||
| 1993 | $225.30M | +108.6% | ||
| 1992 | $108.00M | -49.4% | ||
| 1991 | $213.60M | +30.4% | ||
| 1990 | $163.80M | +27.1% | ||
| 1989 | $128.90M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Tyson Foods's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Tyson Foods (TSN) reported capital expenditures of $978.00M – declined 13.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Tyson Foods capital expenditures expanded at a -4.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2023 and 2025, Tyson Foods capital expenditures plunged 49.6%, falling from $1.94B to $978.00M.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $1.94B in 2023 and its low of $108.00M in 1992.
Tyson Foods (TSN) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.94B.
Tyson Foods Capital Expenditures by Year
Tyson Foods Capital Expenditures 2025: $978.00M
Tyson Foods capital expenditures in 2025 was $978.00M, declined 13.6% below 2024.
Tyson Foods Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.13B
Tyson Foods capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.13B, plunged 41.6% below 2023.
Tyson Foods Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.94B
Tyson Foods capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.94B, edged up 2.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Tyson Foods Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.89B
Tyson Foods capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.89B, surged 56.1% from 2021.
Tyson Foods Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.21B
Tyson Foods capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.21B.
See more financial history for Tyson Foods (TSN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Tyson Foods, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $26.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $5.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $4.42B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $3.77B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $2.11B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $1.57B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $216.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $132.28M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tyson Foods's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Tyson Foods (TSN) is $959.00M (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Tyson Foods capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) capital expenditures changed -13.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tyson Foods capital expenditures?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -4.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tyson Foods capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Tyson Foods capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.94B in 2023.
What was Tyson Foods capital expenditures in 2024?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.13B.
What was Tyson Foods capital expenditures in 2025?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $978.00M.
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