Cash on Hand for Tyson Foods (TSN)
According to Tyson Foods's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.28B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.28B
YoY change
-28.4%
5Y CAGR
-2.8%
Peak year (2021)
$2.51B
Latest annual
$1.23B
Cash on Hand history chart for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Tyson Foods (TSN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.23B | -28.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.72B | +199.7% | ||
| 2023 | $573.00M | -44.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.03B | -58.9% | ||
| 2021 | $2.51B | +76.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.42B | +193.4% | ||
| 2019 | $484.00M | +79.3% | ||
| 2018 | $270.00M | -15.1% | ||
| 2017 | $318.00M | -8.9% | ||
| 2016 | $349.00M | -49.3% | ||
| 2015 | $688.00M | +57.1% | ||
| 2014 | $438.00M | -61.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.15B | +6.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.07B | +49.6% | ||
| 2011 | $716.00M | -26.8% | ||
| 2010 | $978.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.00B | +301.6% | ||
| 2008 | $250.00M | +495.2% | ||
| 2007 | $42.00M | -94.7% | ||
| 2006 | $798.00M | +1895.0% | ||
| 2005 | $40.00M | +21.2% | ||
| 2004 | $33.00M | +32.0% | ||
| 2003 | $25.00M | -51.0% | ||
| 2002 | $51.00M | -27.1% | ||
| 2001 | $70.00M | +62.8% | ||
| 2000 | $43.00M | +41.9% | ||
| 1999 | $30.30M | -35.5% | ||
| 1998 | $47.00M | +99.2% | ||
| 1997 | $23.60M | -35.5% | ||
| 1996 | $36.60M | +10.6% | ||
| 1995 | $33.10M | +22.6% | ||
| 1994 | $27.00M | +25.6% | ||
| 1993 | $21.50M | -20.7% | ||
| 1992 | $27.10M | +6.3% | ||
| 1991 | $25.50M | +50.9% | ||
| 1990 | $16.90M | -70.1% | ||
| 1989 | $56.50M | +205.4% | ||
| 1988 | $18.50M | -14.4% | ||
| 1987 | $21.60M | -79.9% | ||
| 1986 | $107.60M | +1969.2% | ||
| 1985 | $5.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Tyson Foods's reported balance sheets (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
Tyson Foods (TSN) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.23B (2025) – declined 28.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments compounded at -2.8% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments plunged 51.0%, falling from $2.51B to $1.23B.
2021 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $2.51B, with the historical low of $5.20M recorded in 1985.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Tyson Foods (TSN) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Tyson Foods Cash on Hand by Year
Tyson Foods Cash on Hand 2025: $1.23B
Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.23B, declined 28.4% below 2024.
Tyson Foods Cash on Hand 2024: $1.72B
Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.72B, surged 199.7% from 2023.
Tyson Foods Cash on Hand 2023: $573.00M
Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $573.00M, plunged 44.4% below 2022.
Tyson Foods Cash on Hand 2022: $1.03B
Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.03B, plunged 58.9% below 2021.
Tyson Foods Cash on Hand 2021: $2.51B
Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.51B.
See more financial history for Tyson Foods (TSN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Tyson Foods, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tyson Foods's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Tyson Foods (TSN) is $1.28B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) cash and short-term investments changed -28.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.51B in 2021.
What was Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.72B.
What was Tyson Foods cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.23B.
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