Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN): Are You a Chicken Investor?

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) doesn’t own as much market share for chicken as its peers, which reduces the company’s potential to current industry trends. On the other hand, Shanghui International recently offered $4.7 billion to buy Smithfield, which may make the point moot.

Conclusion

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC) looks enticing for several reasons, including a consumer shift toward chicken from red meat, insider buying, and strong top-line growth. Healthier eating should benefit chicken consumption going forward.

However, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is a much larger company, which makes it more resilient during economic downturns. Tyson’s management is also making strategic decisions by accurately forecasting (then going along with) industry trends. And a dividend yield of around 1% doesn’t hurt either.

Dan Moskowitz has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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