Valued at a market cap of around $20 billion, Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and the biggest U.S. chicken producer. The company offers a wide range of fresh and processed meat products under well-known brands like Tyson, Jimmy Dean, and Hillshire Farm.
Shares of the Springdale, Arkansas-based company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. TSN stock has dropped 8.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 21.1%. Moreover, shares of Tyson Foods are down 2.4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 7.9% return.
