Tyson Foods (TSN) insider buying and selling
Every Table I transaction reported by directors and officers of S&P 500 companies on SEC Form 4 filings (2 business days to file): each row labeled with its official transaction code, nothing filtered out beforehand.
Open-market purchases (code P) are the rare signal, in green; sales (code S) are common and often pre-scheduled (10b5-1). Table II (derivatives) is not included: its prices are exercise prices, not market values. Guide: insider buying.
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Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) insider buying and selling: 1 purchase, 2 sales
55 Form 4 Table I transactions filed with the SEC by Tyson Foods, Inc. insiders between 2025-09-03 and 2026-09-08 (15-month history): 1 open-market purchase and 2 sales, plus 52 transactions under other Form 4 codes, broken down one by one below. The largest open-market trade is a sale of $5.8M by Tyson John H on 2025-11-28.
Tyson Foods insider buying and selling over the last 12 months
Between Oct 21, 2025 and Oct 20, 2026, Tyson Foods insiders filed 1 purchase worth $1.0M and 2 sales worth $6.2M on the open market. The net balance is on the sell side: $5.2M more sold than bought.
The biggest buyer was Schomburger Jeffrey K (President & CEO Elect): $1.0M in 1 purchase, the only buyer. The biggest seller was Tyson John H (Chairman of the Board): $5.8M in 1 sale, out of 2 different sellers.
The largest trade of the period was a sale of $5.8M on Nov 28, 2025, by Tyson John H (Chairman of the Board). Form 4 on sec.gov (0001628280-25-054381).
None of the 2 sales carries the 10b5-1 plan flag on the Form 4 (sales scheduled months ahead).
The last three months show 1 purchase and 0 sales, against 0 and 0 in the three before. The latest purchase is from Sep 4, 2026; the latest sale from Nov 28, 2025.
Against its sector (Consumer Defensive, 33 companies with an insider page on this site), over the same dates the median is 5 sales and 1 purchase on the open market. Tyson Foods has more sales than 2 of the other 32, ranks 19 of 33 by net dollars sold, and 17 of the 33 have at least one purchase, Tyson Foods included.
The 20 most important trades
The only open-market purchase first, then the rest, each type from largest to smallest. The full history is in the tool above, already searched.
See all 55 TSN trades in the full history →
| Trade date | Filed | Insider | Role | Amount | Code | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-08 | Schomburger Jeffrey K | President & CEO Elect | $1.0M | P — Open-market purchaseForm 4 footnoteF1 This is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions on September 4, 2026 at prices ranging from $51.465 to $51.52, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | Tyson John H | Chairman of the Board | $5.8M | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2025-11-25 | 2025-11-26 | Calaway Curt | Chief Financial Officer | $374k | S — Open-market saleForm 4 footnoteF1 This is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on November 25, 2025 at prices ranging from $57.191 to $57.2, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | Tyson John H | Chairman of the Board | $5.5M | M — Option exercise | SEC |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-19 | King Donnie | President&CEO | $1.4M | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)4 Form 4 footnotesF4 On November 18, 2025, 46,556.989 restricted stock units vested. The restricted stock units were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement these shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F5 On November 18, 2025, 15,736.57 restricted stock units vested. The restricted stock units were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement these shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F6 Includes 3,629.227 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock purchased for the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16b-3. F7 Includes 7,254.116 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-19 | King Donnie | President&CEO | $1.1M | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)2 Form 4 footnotesF1 On November 17, 2025, 20,161.447 restricted stock units vested. The restricted stock units were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement these shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F3 Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement, these shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting described in footnote 2. | SEC |
| 2026-05-10 | 2026-05-11 | Cole Devin | Chief Operating Officer | $720k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)3 Form 4 footnotesF3 On May 10, 2026, 22,434.577 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock vested. These shares were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement, 7,510 shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F4 On May 10, 2026, 6,969.675 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock vested. These shares were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement, 3,015 shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F5 Includes 1,645.83 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2025-11-25 | 2025-11-26 | Calaway Curt | Chief Financial Officer | $327k | M — Option exercise | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Schomburger Jeffrey K | Director | $245k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $245,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 787.717 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-19 | Calaway Curt | Chief Financial Officer | $203k | F — Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes)5 Form 4 footnotesF4 On November 18, 2025, 1,269.734 shares of restricted stock vested. The restricted stock was previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement these shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F5 On November 18, 2025, 3,608.385 restricted stock units vested. The restricted stock units were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement these shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F6 On November 18, 2025, 3,848.945 restricted stock units vested. The restricted stock units were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement these shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. F7 Includes 837.713 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. F8 Includes 1,484.682 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock purchased for the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16b-3. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Miller Cheryl | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 701.404 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Quinn Katherine B | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 2 years after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 237.851 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Tyson Barbara | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 1,857.073 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Martinez Maria | Director | $190k | A — Grant or awardForm 4 footnoteF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Issuer's Director Compensation Policy, the Reporting Person elected to take this stock award in lieu of a deferred stock award otherwise granted to the Issuer's non-employee directors. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Borras Maria C | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 508.355 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Baledge Les R | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute in five equal annual installments beginning two years after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 590.017 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Bronczek David J | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 590.538 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Bond Sarah | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 14.351 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | White Noel W | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares shall distribute 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors. F2 Includes 234.851 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | Beebe Mike | Director | $190k | A — Grant or award2 Form 4 footnotesF1 Represents a stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $190,000 granted in connection with the Reporting Person's election as a director at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 5, 2026. Pursuant to the Issuer's Director Compensation Policy, the Reporting Person elected to take this stock award in lieu of a deferred stock award otherwise granted to the Issuer's non-employee directors. F2 Includes 114.522 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11. | SEC |
The period balance: money in, money out
Across the Form 4 filings submitted between Sep 3, 2025 and Sep 8, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. open-market activity adds up to 1 purchase worth $1.0M and 2 sales worth $6.2M. The net balance is $5.2M on the sell side.
Only codes P and S count, where an insider puts in or takes out their own money. A selling balance like Tyson Foods, Inc.'s is the norm in the S&P 500, where much of the pay comes as stock. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell: it is what was filed.
Every transaction, code by code
| Code | What it means | Trades | Reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Grant or award | 22 | $2.4M |
| F | Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes) | 18 | $4.7M |
| M | Option exercise | 7 | $5.8M |
| J | Other transaction (explained in the filing) | 3 | $0 |
| G | Gift | 2 | $0 |
| S | Open-market sale | 2 | $6.2M |
| P | Open-market purchase | 1 | $1.0M |
| Total | Everything filed in the period | 55 | $20.1M |
19 of the 55 rows carry no usable amount on the Form 4: they count as trades and add $0. The code labels come from the SEC index.
Who has traded
Over the 15 months of history, 21 distinct people or entities have filed Tyson Foods, Inc. transactions: 1 bought on the open market and 2 sold. Counted by CIK, the fixed number the SEC gives each filer, and not by name, which each filer types their own way.
| Filer | Role | Transactions | Bought (count) | Sold (count) | Last filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson John H | Chairman of the Board | 3 | — | $5.8M (1) | 2025-12-01 |
| Schomburger Jeffrey K | President & CEO Elect | 3 | $1.0M (1) | — | 2026-09-08 |
| Calaway Curt | Chief Financial Officer | 6 | — | $374k (1) | 2025-11-26 |
| Bondar Lori J | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | 6 | — | — | 2026-02-09 |
| Cole Devin | Chief Operating Officer | 5 | — | — | 2026-05-11 |
| Deckinger Adam S. | Chief Legal & Admin Officer | 5 | — | — | 2026-02-11 |
| Hanson Jacqueline | Chief People Officer | 5 | — | — | 2026-02-11 |
| Tyson John R. | Director | 5 | — | — | 2026-02-09 |
Shown here are the 8 who moved the most money, out of 21. The rest are in the full history, one link above. The name links to all their trades, in any company. "Transactions" counts any code; the money, open market only. Role: from their latest filing.
Month by month
By the month the trade was executed, not the month it was filed; months with no trades show zero. The busiest month was Nov 2025: 0 purchases and 2 sales, worth $6.2M. 13 of the 15 months have none.
| Month | Purchases | Amount | Sales | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $6.2M |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | $1.0M | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
The last month may be partial: a Form 4 is filed up to two business days later. The table does not say whether the pattern is good or bad; it says when it happened.
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How to read this data
None of the 2 sales in the table is flagged as scheduled (10b5-1 plan), the kind signed months ahead and executed automatically. Tyson Foods's single open-market purchase (code P) is the rare signal: insiders are already paid in stock, so buying more means putting in their own money. The latest filing is from Sep 8, 2026, and a Form 4 arrives up to two business days after the trade.
17 of the 20 rows in the table carry footnotes from the Form 4 itself, folded into the code column and copied verbatim; a row with no footnote means the filing has none.
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Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4. This is a list of public facts, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell.