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Tyson Foods (TSN) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

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Tyson Foods (TSN - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $55.75, demonstrating a -1.15% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.6%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.03%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.18%.

The meat producer's shares have seen an increase of 10.7% over the last month, surpassing the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 5.19% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.79%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Tyson Foods in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 16, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.65, reflecting a 43.48% decrease from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $13.88 billion, reflecting a 0.12% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.49 per share and revenue of $56.29 billion, indicating changes of -15.29% and +3.39%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Tyson Foods. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 4.3% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, Tyson Foods boasts a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

In terms of valuation, Tyson Foods is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.13. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.03.

It's also important to note that TSN currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.94. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Food - Meat Products industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.71.

The Food - Meat Products industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 245, this industry ranks in the bottom 1% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.

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