In the latest close session, Tyson Foods (TSN) was up +2.4% at $59.42. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.16% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.17%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.26%.
The meat producer's stock has dropped by 3.14% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.13% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.89%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Tyson Foods in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on February 2, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.97, reflecting a 14.91% decrease from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $14.13 billion, up 3.73% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.86 per share and revenue of $55.61 billion, indicating changes of -6.31% and +2.15%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Tyson Foods should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Tyson Foods presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Tyson Foods is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 15.05. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.12.
It is also worth noting that TSN currently has a PEG ratio of 1.33. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Food - Meat Products industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.33.
The Food - Meat Products industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, placing it within the top 43% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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