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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
FoodMeat, 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

Owners of Tyson from 1935 to 2026 Tyson Foods 1935–present Tyson Foods 19401960198020002020
  1. 1935 – present Tyson Foods [1] verified

Where Tyson sits in Tyson Foods

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Tyson sits in Tyson Foods Tree of 8 brands under Tyson Foods. Tyson Foods Tyson Aidells Ball Park Hillshire Farm Jimmy Dean Raised & Rooted and 2 more

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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. [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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