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Tyson Foods (TSN) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Tyson Foods gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 13, 2023. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
Adjusted operating income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $2.1B–$2.3B (Feb 2, 2026) → raised $2.2B–$2.4B (May 4, 2026) → lowered $2.1B–$2.3B (Aug 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | −$400M–−$200M (May 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | −$400M (Nov 13, 2023) → reaffirmed −$400M (Feb 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY25 | $366M (Feb 3, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $196M (Aug 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 25.0% (Nov 10, 2025) → reaffirmed 25.0% (Feb 2, 2026) → reaffirmed 25.0% (May 4, 2026) → reaffirmed 25.0% (Aug 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 24.0%–25.0% (Nov 12, 2024) → raised 25.0% (Feb 3, 2025) → reaffirmed 25.0% (May 5, 2025) → reaffirmed 25.0% (Aug 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 23.0% (Nov 13, 2023) → raised 23.0%–24.0% (Feb 5, 2024) → raised 24.0% (May 6, 2024) → lowered 23.0%–24.0% (Aug 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $700M–$1.0B (Nov 10, 2025) → reaffirmed $700M–$1.0B (Feb 2, 2026) → reaffirmed $700M–$1.0B (May 4, 2026) → lowered $700M–$900M (Aug 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $1.0B–$1.2B (Nov 12, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.0B–$1.2B (Feb 3, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.0B–$1.2B (May 5, 2025) → lowered $1.0B (Aug 4, 2025) | $978M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY24 | $1.0B–$1.5B (Nov 13, 2023) → reaffirmed $1.0B–$1.5B (Feb 5, 2024) → raised $1.2B–$1.4B (May 6, 2024) → lowered $1.2B–$1.3B (Aug 5, 2024) | $1.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Interest expense
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $390M (Nov 10, 2025) → lowered $370M (Feb 2, 2026) → lowered $365M (May 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $365M (Aug 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $380M (Nov 12, 2024) → lowered $375M (Feb 3, 2025) → reaffirmed $375M (May 5, 2025) → reaffirmed $375M (Aug 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $400M (Nov 13, 2023) → reaffirmed $400M (Feb 5, 2024) → reaffirmed $400M (May 6, 2024) → lowered $395M (Aug 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $800M–$1.3B (Nov 10, 2025) → raised $1.1B–$1.7B (Feb 2, 2026) → raised $1.2B–$1.8B (May 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.7B (Aug 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $1.0B–$1.6B (Feb 3, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.0B–$1.6B (May 5, 2025) → lowered $1.0B–$1.3B (Aug 4, 2025) | $1.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
The latest quarter
Tyson Foods, Q3 FY26: revenue $13.9B (-0.1% year over year), operating margin 2.6%, net earnings $186M, operating cash flow $640M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Tyson Foods beat its guidance?
Tyson Foods gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Nov 13, 2023. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
How often does Tyson Foods raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times since Nov 13, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.