When is Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) next ex-dividend date?
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for December 1, 2026 ($0.51 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on December 15, 2026.
TSN dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.51 per share, September 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.04 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 2.0%, from $0.50 to $0.51 |
| 5-year growth rate | 2.8% a year, compounded ($0.445 → $0.51) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 14, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 112 days before the ex-date, across 57 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 152 payments since August 1987 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Tyson Foods, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for TSN, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.51 | Aug 6, 2026 |
Tyson Foods, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Tyson Foods, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 1, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 57 announcements we have on file, TSN declares a dividend a median of 112 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice TSN gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 20 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 2.0%, effective with the December 2025 ex-date.
TSN dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 152 going back to August 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.50 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.49 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.49 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.49 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.48 |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.48 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside TSN's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2012 | $0.15 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of TSN's December 1 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is TSN's next ex-dividend date?
- Tyson Foods, Inc. goes ex-dividend on December 1, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own TSN before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does TSN pay a dividend?
- Tyson Foods, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 152 payments since August 1987.
- How much does TSN pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.51 per share, with an ex-date of September 1, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.04 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does TSN announce its dividend?
- A median of 112 days before the ex-date, across the 57 declarations we hold.