Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE: TSN) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10x compared to its average ratio. TSN has 36-month beta value of 0.79. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for TSN is 278.96M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.87% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of TSN on February 04, 2025 was 2.39M shares.
TSN) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE: TSN) has surged by 2.21 when compared to previous closing price of 56.49, but the company has seen a -0.55% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-03 that Tyson Foods, Inc. stock is recommended for tactical trading, with buy levels at $54-$57 and profit-taking in the low-$60s. Despite challenges like avian flu and GLP-1s, Tyson’s protein products remain essential, especially for those on exercise paths. Operational results show mixed performance, with improvements in chicken and pork segments but ongoing challenges in beef and prepared foods.
TSN’s Market Performance
TSN’s stock has fallen by -0.55% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 0.52% and a quarterly drop of -1.85%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.56% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.02% for Tyson Foods, Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.60% for TSN’s stock, with a -3.26% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of TSN
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see TSN reach a price target of $62. The rating they have provided for TSN stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on January 10th, 2025.
Stephens gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to TSN, setting the target price at $57 in the report published on October 03rd of the previous year.
TSN Trading at -2.52% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought TSN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.67% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.02%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.56%, as shares sank -0.71% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.54% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, TSN fell by -0.55%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -0.71% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $56.28. In addition, Tyson Foods, Inc saw 0.52% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at TSN starting from White Noel W, who sale 171,057 shares at the price of $63.70 back on Nov 21 ’24. After this action, White Noel W now owns 36,179 shares of Tyson Foods, Inc, valued at $10,896,861 using the latest closing price.
TYSON JOHN H, the Chairman of the Board of Tyson Foods, Inc, sale 185,394 shares at $63.77 during a trade that took place back on Nov 21 ’24, which means that TYSON JOHN H is holding 3,003,374 shares at $11,822,575 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for TSN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.07 for the gross margin
The net margin for Tyson Foods, Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 4.38, with 2.18 for asset returns.
Based on Tyson Foods, Inc (TSN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.35 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.53. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.54.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.97 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.5. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.52. The receivables turnover for the company is 23.08for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.04.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Tyson Foods, Inc (TSN) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
