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Tyson Foods (TSN) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

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Tyson Foods (TSN - Free Report) closed at $54.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.55% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.09%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.15%.

Heading into today, shares of the meat producer had gained 3.41% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.44%.

The upcoming earnings release of Tyson Foods will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 16, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.65, showcasing a 43.48% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $13.88 billion, up 0.12% from the year-ago period.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $3.49 per share and a revenue of $56.29 billion, indicating changes of -15.29% and +3.39%, respectively, from the former year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Tyson Foods. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 7.33% lower. Tyson Foods is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

From a valuation perspective, Tyson Foods is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.5. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.28.

We can also see that TSN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. 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 the market closed yesterday, the Food - Meat Products industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.64.

The Food - Meat Products industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 247, finds itself in the bottom 1% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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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