Tyson Foods (TSN) closed at $57.71 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.01% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.81% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.27%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.3%.
Coming into today, shares of the meat producer had gained 3.87% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Staples sector gained 3.31%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.13%.
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 August 3, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.01, reflecting a 10.99% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $14.29 billion, up 2.89% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.09 per share and a revenue of $56.83 billion, indicating changes of -0.73% and +4.38%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Tyson Foods. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.13% decrease. Tyson Foods currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Tyson Foods is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.24. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 11.73 of its industry.
We can also see that TSN currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Food - Meat Products industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.01.
The Food - Meat Products industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 215, putting it in the bottom 13% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in 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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