Based in Springdale, Arkansas, Tyson Foods is a fully integrated producer of chicken, beef, and pork, as well as of a range of prepared foods. Tyson's customers include fast food restaurants, food distributors, grocery stores, military commissaries, and wholesale clubs. The company has approximately 133,000 employees. The shares are a component of the S&P 500 index.

Thursday looked like a day of indecision until the early afternoon, when President Trump (again) called off strikes on Iran and said the U.S. will soon sign a deal with that country. Markets went ballistic, with crude oil tanking, Treasury bonds ripping, and stocks exploding - and with money flowing back into prior leaders, namely anything AI. After about 40 headlines that suggested a deal was close, the markets responded like the war in the Middle East is already over and that the Strait of Hormuz is already reopened.

Tyson Foods is a protein-focused food producer, selling raw chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods. Chicken and beef are its two largest segments, composing about 40% and 30% of sales, respectively. Prepared foods constituted 18% of fiscal 2025 sales and include brands like Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, and Sara Lee. However, most of these are in product categories rife with competition where Tyson does not have a massive market share lead. Tyson sells some products overseas, but the international segment accounts for just 4% of total revenue. The company is an active acquirer, with more recent years' purchases focused on international and food-service markets.

Based in Springdale, Arkansas, Tyson Foods is a fully integrated producer of chicken, beef, and pork, as well as of a range of prepared foods. Tyson's customers include fast food restaurants, food distributors, grocery stores, military commissaries, and wholesale clubs. The company has approximately 133,000 employees. The shares are a component of the S&P 500 index.