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Tyson Foods (TSN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$51.47 -0.29 (-0.56%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Tyson Foods - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
4

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Tyson Foods in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for TSN.

Consensus Price Target

$69.44
34.92% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Tyson Foods, the average price target is $69.44. The highest price target for TSN is $78.00, while the lowest price target for TSN is $63.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 34.92% from the current price of $51.47.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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TSN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/6/25 to 9/6/26
1 Month Ago
8/7/25 to 8/7/26
3 Months Ago
6/8/25 to 6/8/26
1 Year Ago
9/6/24 to 9/6/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$69.44$70.67$68.27$61.25
Forecasted Upside34.92% Upside21.88% Upside20.03% Upside9.08% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

TSN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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TSN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Tyson Foods Stock vs. The Competition

TypeTyson FoodsConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.23
2.22
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside34.92% Upside147.74% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/4/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Benjamin Theurer
Benjamin Theurer
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$78.00 ➝ $75.00+45.01%
9/4/2026
Andrew Strelzik
Andrew Strelzik
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $65.00+26.35%
8/6/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
7/29/2026 Lower TargetHold$74.00 ➝ $69.00+16.33%
7/14/2026Lower TargetNeutral$71.00 ➝ $65.00+13.01%
7/9/2026 DowngradeHold (C+)Hold (C)
7/2/2026Lower TargetNeutral$70.00 ➝ $68.00+15.67%
7/2/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$72.00 ➝ $63.00+7.87%
6/18/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$80.00 ➝ $78.00+38.92%
5/5/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$65.00 ➝ $70.00+3.74%
3/26/2026Initiated CoverageBuyOutperform$72.00+17.20%
2/6/2026 UpgradeHold
9/25/2025 Initiated CoverageNeutral
7/23/2025 DowngradeMarket Perform$74.00 ➝ $59.00+8.51%
7/7/2025 Lower TargetNeutral$61.00 ➝ $60.00+7.72%
6/23/2025Initiated CoverageNeutralBuy$67.00+23.21%
4/15/2025Boost TargetNeutral$59.00 ➝ $60.00-2.02%
1/10/2025Initiated CoverageNeutral$62.00+11.87%

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Should I Buy Tyson Foods Stock? TSN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Tyson Foods pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Tyson Foods
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Tyson Foods, Inc.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $51.47, which is near its 52-week low of $50.56, presenting a potential entry point for value-oriented investors who believe the market has overreacted to recent negative news.
  • Tyson Foods, Inc. offers a high dividend yield of 3.97%, providing a steady income stream that is attractive to investors seeking cash flow, especially given the company's status as a consumer staple with essential products.
  • Several major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and BMO Capital Markets, have maintained or reaffirmed their positive ratings, with BMO setting a price target of $65.00, suggesting significant upside potential from the current price.
  • Institutional investors continue to show interest in the stock, with entities like AXQ Capital LP and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio recently purchasing new stakes, indicating confidence in the company's long-term stability.
  • The company has a low beta of 0.38, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the overall market, which can provide a defensive characteristic for portfolios during periods of economic uncertainty.

Tyson Foods
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Tyson Foods, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Tyson Foods, Inc. recently cut its fiscal 2026 adjusted operating-income guidance to $1.85 billion–$2.05 billion, down from a previous range of $2.1 billion–$2.4 billion, citing severe cattle shortages and volatile costs that are pressuring its beef segment.
  • The company lowered its expected fiscal 2026 revenue growth to 1.5%–2% from a prior range of 2.5%–3.5%, signaling slower growth and reduced earnings visibility, which has led to a decline in the stock price.
  • A law firm has announced a potential investor investigation related to the company's $1 billion senior-note offering and subsequent guidance reductions, creating a legal risk overhang that could impact investor confidence.
  • The stock has experienced a significant drop, gapping down by 3.65% on September 3, 2026, and is currently trading well below its 50-day moving average of $57.61, indicating recent negative momentum.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio is 125.93%, which means it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in profits, raising concerns about the sustainability of the dividend in the near term.

TSN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Tyson Foods is $69.44, with a high forecast of $78.00 and a low forecast of $63.00.

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tyson Foods in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" TSN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TSN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Tyson Foods's stock has a predicted upside of 34.92% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Tyson Foods's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Tyson Foods has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Sanford C. Bernstein, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Tyson Foods more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Tyson Foods is 2.23 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how TSN compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Tyson Foods analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/4/2026.
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