Tyson Foods, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

39 years
Metric (FY)202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019881987
Dividends per share (FY)$0.51$2.01$1.97$1.93$1.84$1.81$1.71$1.56$1.28$0.99$0.68$0.45$0.28$0.22$0.27$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.14$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.09$0.06$0.04$0.04$0.03N/A$0.04N/A
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A3.70%3.24%3.75%2.75%2.22%2.78%1.72%2.01%1.24%0.75%0.84%0.75%1.04%0.94%0.91%0.99%1.57%1.67%1.15%1.39%1.25%1.00%1.10%1.43%1.55%1.60%0.70%0.50%0.41%0.45%0.30%0.06%0.16%0.09%0.06%0.03%0.18%0.02%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A147.05%85.50%-103.40%20.17%20.87%29.16%27.12%14.51%17.98%12.22%12.05%12.04%13.37%9.78%7.87%7.56%-10.97%65.12%20.90%-28.06%14.78%13.65%16.02%15.14%40.18%23.84%11.50%90.91%11.16%20.08%5.30%-109.52%2.77%1.74%1.17%0.50%2.33%0.38%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2026-03-13February 27, 262026-02-27$0.51
2025-12-15December 01, 252025-12-01$0.51
2025-09-12August 29, 252025-08-29$0.50
2025-06-13May 30, 252025-05-30$0.50
2025-03-14February 28, 252025-02-28$0.50
2024-12-13November 29, 242024-11-29$0.50
2024-09-13August 30, 242024-08-30$0.49
2024-06-14May 31, 242024-05-31$0.49
2024-03-15February 29, 242024-03-01$0.49
2023-12-15November 30, 232023-12-01$0.49
2023-09-15August 31, 232023-09-01$0.48
2023-06-15May 31, 232023-06-01$0.48
2023-03-15February 28, 232023-03-01$0.48
2022-12-15November 30, 222022-12-01$0.46
2022-09-15August 31, 222022-09-01$0.46
2022-06-15May 31, 222022-06-01$0.46
2022-03-15February 28, 222022-03-01$0.46
2021-12-15November 30, 212021-12-01$0.46
2021-09-15August 31, 212021-09-01$0.45
2021-06-15May 28, 212021-06-01$0.45
2021-03-15February 26, 212021-03-01$0.45
2020-12-15November 30, 202020-12-01$0.45
2020-09-15August 31, 202020-09-01$0.42
2020-06-15May 29, 202020-06-01$0.42
2020-03-13February 27, 202020-02-28$0.42
2019-12-13November 27, 192019-11-29$0.42
2019-09-13August 29, 192019-08-30$0.38
2019-06-14May 30, 192019-05-31$0.38
2019-03-15February 28, 192019-03-01$0.38
2018-12-14November 29, 182018-11-30$0.38
2018-09-14August 30, 182018-08-31$0.30
2018-06-15May 31, 182018-06-01$0.30
2018-03-15February 28, 182018-03-01$0.30
2017-12-15November 30, 172017-12-01$0.30
2017-09-15August 30, 172017-09-01$0.23
2017-06-15May 30, 172017-06-01$0.23
2017-03-15February 27, 172017-03-01$0.23
2016-12-15November 29, 162016-12-01$0.23
2016-09-15August 30, 162016-09-01$0.15
2016-06-15May 27, 162016-06-01$0.15
2016-03-15February 26, 162016-03-01$0.15
2015-12-15November 27, 152015-12-01$0.15
2015-09-15August 28, 152015-09-01$0.10
2015-06-15May 28, 152015-06-01$0.10
2015-03-13February 25, 152015-02-27$0.10
2014-12-15November 26, 142014-12-01$0.07
2014-09-15August 27, 142014-08-29$0.07
2014-06-13May 28, 142014-05-30$0.07
2014-03-14February 26, 142014-02-28$0.07
2013-12-13November 26, 132013-11-29$0.07
2013-09-13August 28, 132013-08-30$0.05
2013-06-14May 29, 132013-05-31$0.05
2013-03-15February 27, 132013-03-01$0.05
2012-12-14November 28, 122012-11-30$0.15
2012-09-14August 29, 122012-08-31$0.04
2012-06-15May 30, 122012-06-01$0.04
2012-03-15February 28, 122012-03-01$0.04
2011-12-15November 29, 112011-12-01$0.04
2011-09-15August 30, 112011-09-01$0.04
2011-06-15May 27, 112011-06-01$0.04
2011-03-15February 25, 112011-03-01$0.04
2010-12-15November 29, 102010-12-01$0.04
2010-09-15August 30, 102010-09-01$0.04
2010-06-15May 27, 102010-06-01$0.04
2010-03-15February 25, 102010-03-01$0.04
2009-12-15November 27, 092009-12-01$0.04
2009-09-15August 28, 092009-09-01$0.04
2009-06-15May 28, 092009-06-01$0.04
2009-03-15February 25, 092009-03-01$0.04
2008-12-15November 26, 082008-12-01$0.04
2008-09-15August 27, 082008-09-01$0.04
2008-06-15May 28, 082008-06-01$0.04
2008-03-15February 27, 082008-03-01$0.04
2007-12-15November 28, 072007-12-01$0.04
2007-09-15August 29, 072007-09-01$0.04
2007-06-15May 30, 072007-06-01$0.04
2007-03-15February 27, 072007-03-01$0.04
2006-12-15November 29, 062006-12-01$0.04
2006-09-15August 30, 062006-09-01$0.04
2006-06-15May 30, 062006-06-01$0.04
2006-03-15February 27, 062006-03-01$0.04
2005-12-15November 29, 052005-12-01$0.04
2005-09-15August 30, 052005-09-01$0.04
2005-06-15May 27, 052005-06-01$0.04
2005-03-15February 25, 052005-03-01$0.04
2004-12-15November 29, 042004-12-01$0.04
2004-09-15August 30, 042004-09-01$0.04
2004-06-15May 27, 042004-06-01$0.04
2004-03-15February 26, 042004-03-01$0.04
2003-12-15November 26, 032003-12-01$0.04
2003-09-15August 27, 032003-09-01$0.04
2003-06-15May 28, 032003-06-01$0.04
2003-03-15February 26, 032003-03-01$0.04
2002-12-15November 26, 022002-12-01$0.04
2002-09-15August 28, 022002-09-01$0.04
2002-06-15May 29, 022002-06-01$0.04
2002-03-15February 27, 022002-03-01$0.04
2001-12-15November 28, 012001-12-01$0.04
2001-09-15August 29, 012001-09-01$0.04
2001-06-15May 30, 012001-06-01$0.04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tyson Foods, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Tyson Foods, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Tyson Foods, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Tyson Foods, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Tyson Foods, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Tyson Foods, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Tyson Foods, Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Tyson Foods, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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