Tyson Foods Competitors

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Dividends

Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Mondelez International pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Tyson Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk & Volatility

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Mondelez International and Tyson Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Mondelez International currently has a consensus price target of $64.2308, indicating a potential upside of 7.86%. Tyson Foods has a consensus price target of $75.1429, indicating a potential downside of 4.93%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.1% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Mondelez International and Tyson Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mondelez International and Tyson Foods' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tyson Foods. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mondelez International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Mondelez International beats Tyson Foods on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and General Mills (NYSE:GIS) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Mills pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and General Mills has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Mills has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tyson Foods and General Mills, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus price target of $75.1429, indicating a potential downside of 4.93%. General Mills has a consensus price target of $63.3571, indicating a potential upside of 2.14%. Given General Mills' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe General Mills is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Mills shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and General Mills' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tyson Foods and General Mills' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

General Mills has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tyson Foods. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Mills, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

General Mills beats Tyson Foods on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. The Hershey pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Hershey pays out 55.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and The Hershey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Tyson Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hershey has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tyson Foods and The Hershey, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus price target of $75.1429, indicating a potential downside of 4.93%. The Hershey has a consensus price target of $161.1429, indicating a potential downside of 0.68%. Given The Hershey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Hershey is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of The Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.4% of The Hershey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and The Hershey's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tyson Foods and The Hershey's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than The Hershey. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

The Hershey beats Tyson Foods on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Tyson Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tyson Foods and Hormel Foods, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus price target of $75.1429, indicating a potential downside of 4.93%. Hormel Foods has a consensus price target of $46.40, indicating a potential downside of 1.30%. Given Hormel Foods' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and Hormel Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tyson Foods and Hormel Foods' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Hormel Foods. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats Hormel Foods on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and McCormick & Company, Incorporated has increased its dividend for 36 consecutive years. Tyson Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tyson Foods and McCormick & Company, Incorporated, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus price target of $75.1429, indicating a potential downside of 4.93%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus price target of $92.40, indicating a potential upside of 1.07%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tyson Foods and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McCormick & Company, Incorporated, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats McCormick & Company, Incorporated on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Kellogg (NYSE:K) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Kellogg shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Kellogg shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kellogg has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Kellogg pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kellogg pays out 57.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Kellogg has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tyson Foods and Kellogg, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus price target of $75.1429, indicating a potential downside of 4.93%. Kellogg has a consensus price target of $66.0909, indicating a potential upside of 3.32%. Given Kellogg's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kellogg is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tyson Foods and Kellogg's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Kellogg. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kellogg, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and Kellogg's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats Kellogg on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.