Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) Price Target Raised to $67.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) had its price objective hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $63.00 to $67.00 in a report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Tyson Foods from $59.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $69.00 price target on shares of Tyson Foods in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tyson Foods in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Tyson Foods from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Tyson Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tyson Foods has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $64.27.

Tyson Foods Price Performance

NYSE:TSN opened at $64.69 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $59.40 and its 200 day moving average is $56.10. Tyson Foods has a 12 month low of $50.56 and a 12 month high of $66.15. The company has a market capitalization of $22.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 115.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $14.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.11 billion. Tyson Foods had a return on equity of 7.67% and a net margin of 0.36%.The business’s revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Tyson Foods will post 3.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tyson Foods Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. This is an increase from Tyson Foods’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. Tyson Foods’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 153.38%.

Insider Activity at Tyson Foods

In other Tyson Foods news, CFO Curt Calaway sold 6,539 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.19, for a total transaction of $373,965.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 31,833 shares in the company, valued at $1,820,529.27. This represents a 17.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman John H. Tyson sold 100,301 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.05, for a total value of $5,822,473.05. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 2,989,415 shares in the company, valued at $173,535,540.75. This trade represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.11% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tyson Foods

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tyson Foods by 10.6% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the period. Matrix Trust Co grew its position in Tyson Foods by 28.8% during the 4th quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 818 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych raised its stake in Tyson Foods by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 2,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its holdings in shares of Tyson Foods by 0.4% in the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 56,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,099,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tyson Foods by 1.2% in the third quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 18,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $975,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. 67.00% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Tyson Foods News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tyson Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue beat and segment strength — Tyson reported $14.31B in sales (up 5.1% YoY) with prepared foods and chicken outperforming, which supported the top line and helped the stock rally after the release. Tyson Foods beats Q1 expectations as prepared foods, chicken segments shine
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: intraday rally to a 52-week high — coverage noted a sharp post-earnings pop as investors bought the better-than-expected sales and segment momentum. Tyson Foods rallies to a 52-week high after earnings topper
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lift — JPMorgan raised its target from $63 to $67 (neutral rating), signaling modest analyst upside based on the quarter. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance and cash returns are roughly in line — company revenue guidance sits near consensus and management highlighted continued cash generation to support dividends and buybacks, which tempers downside but doesn’t remove near-term operational risks. Tyson Foods Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive investor narrative on income profile — bullish write-ups highlight a durable dividend, potential multi-year growth in protein demand and valuation upside if execution continues. This supports longer-term investor interest. Why Tyson Foods Looks Like a Tasty Treat for Income Investors Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: EPS weakness and margin pressure — adjusted EPS of $0.97 missed some consensus/estimates and adjusted operating income and margins declined year-over-year, reflecting beef-cost headwinds and lower profitability. Tyson Foods Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Grow 5.1% Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution on beef recovery and valuation — some commentary downgrades and cautionary pieces argue the beef segment’s slow recovery limits near-term upside and keeps the stock fairly valued, which can cap gains until margins recover. Tyson Foods: Fairly Valued Given Slow Recovery In Beef (Downgrade)

About Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE: TSN) is a multinational food company primarily engaged in the production, processing and marketing of protein-based and prepared food products. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company is one of the world’s largest processors of chicken, beef and pork. Its operations span live animal procurement and farming relationships through slaughter, further processing and distribution, supplying raw protein and value-added prepared foods to retail, foodservice and industrial customers.

The company’s product portfolio covers fresh and frozen meats, branded and private-label prepared foods, and a range of value-added items such as ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meals, snack and sandwich meats.