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Tyson Foods (TSN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$54.91 +0.87 (+1.62%)
Closing price 10/16/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$54.50 -0.41 (-0.75%)
As of 10/16/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
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Tyson Foods - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
5

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for TSN.

Consensus Price Target

$66.78
21.61% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Tyson Foods, the average price target is $66.78. The highest price target for TSN is $75.00, while the lowest price target for TSN is $56.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.61% from the current price of $54.91.
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
10/18/25 to 10/18/26
1 Month Ago
9/18/25 to 9/18/26
3 Months Ago
7/20/25 to 7/20/26
1 Year Ago
10/18/24 to 10/18/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$66.78$67.89$69.56$60.92
Forecasted Upside21.61% Upside28.59% Upside19.77% Upside15.97% 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
2.33
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside21.61% Upside183.49% Upside18.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/7/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Michael Lavery
Michael Lavery
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $56.00+7.76%
9/24/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/18/2026
Thomas Palmer
2 of 5 stars
UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $63.00+20.66%
9/4/2026Lower TargetOverweight$78.00 ➝ $75.00+45.01%
9/4/2026Lower TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $65.00+26.35%
8/6/2026 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
7/29/2026 Lower TargetHold$74.00 ➝ $69.00+16.33%
7/2/2026Lower TargetNeutral$70.00 ➝ $68.00+15.67%
7/2/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$72.00 ➝ $63.00+7.87%
5/5/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$65.00 ➝ $70.00+3.74%
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3/26/2026Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Outperform$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 CoverageNeutral ➝ Buy$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, October 17, 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 currently trades at $54.91, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $67.89, suggesting potential upside of nearly 24% if the consensus is realized.
  • Tyson Foods, Inc. offers a dividend yield of 3.72%, providing a steady income stream for investors, with analysts noting that the dividend remains safe despite challenges in the beef segment.
  • The company has a low beta of 0.40, indicating that its stock price is less volatile than the overall market, which can be appealing to risk-averse investors seeking stability.
  • Recent earnings reports show the company meeting or exceeding analyst expectations for earnings per share, such as the $0.99 EPS reported in the most recent quarter, demonstrating operational resilience.
  • With a P/E ratio of 13.79, the stock is trading at a valuation that is relatively low compared to many other consumer staple companies, potentially offering a value investment opportunity.

Tyson Foods
Bear Case

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

  • The beef business is experiencing significant financial losses, with reports indicating it is hemorrhaging hundreds of millions of dollars, which is a major drag on overall company performance.
  • Several prominent research firms, including Zacks Research and Weiss Ratings, have recently downgraded the stock to "Strong Sell" or lower "Hold" ratings, reflecting growing concerns about the company's outlook.
  • The stock recently hit a 52-week low of $49.96, indicating a downward trend and potential lack of investor confidence in the company's near-term prospects.
  • Revenue has shown signs of weakness, with the most recent quarter reporting a 0.1% decline year-over-year, and missing analyst revenue estimates, which could signal broader demand issues.
  • The dividend payout ratio is high at 125.93%, meaning the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in profits, which could raise concerns about the long-term sustainability of the dividend.

TSN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Tyson Foods is $66.78, with a high forecast of $75.00 and a low forecast of $56.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tyson Foods in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 21.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Tyson Foods's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Tyson Foods has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, 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 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.23. 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 10/7/2026.
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