Who owns Tyson?
Tyson is owned by Tyson Foods (the United States, NYSE: TSN).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Tyson Foods, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Springdale, Arkansas
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Springdale, Arkansas
- Founded
- 1935
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Fresh meat & poultry
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: TSN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tyson
The company's flagship brand covers fresh chicken, breaded strips, nuggets and prepared chicken products. It became a consumer brand rather than a commodity supplier in the 1980s, when Tyson moved from selling whole birds to value-added products with far higher margins.
Ownership timeline of Tyson
- 1935 – present Tyson Foods [1] verified
Where Tyson sits in Tyson Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tyson?
The parent company of Tyson is Tyson Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Tyson American?
Yes. Tyson originated in the United States in 1935 and its owner, Tyson Foods, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Tyson still owned by Tyson Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tyson is still owned by Tyson Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-10 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 10 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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