Tyson Foods director granted $190K stock award

Tyson Foods director Les R. Baledge reported a new stock award of 2,911.431 shares of Class A Common Stock at $65.26 per share, valued at $190,000.

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Tyson Foods director Les R. Baledge reported a new stock award of 2,911.431 shares of Class A Common Stock at $65.26 per share, valued at $190,000. The grant was made in connection with his election as a director at the February 5, 2026 annual shareholder meeting.

Under Tyson Foods’ Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, these shares are scheduled to be paid out in five equal annual installments beginning two years after he leaves the board. Following this award and dividend reinvestments, Baledge directly holds 40,176.537 Class A shares, with additional indirect holdings of 1,000 shares each for his daughter and son and 2,000 shares held by his spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,911.431 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider BALEDGE LES R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	2,911.431	$65.26	$190K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 40,176.537 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, by Daughter); Class A Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, by Son); Class A Common Stock — 2,000 shares (Indirect, by Spouse)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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.
2. 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.

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What insider transaction did Tyson Foods (TSN) director Les R. Baledge report?

Les R. Baledge reported receiving a stock award of 2,911.431 Tyson Foods Class A shares valued at $190,000. The award was granted in connection with his election as a director at the February 5, 2026 annual shareholder meeting.

How is Les R. Baledge’s Tyson Foods (TSN) stock award structured for payout?

The $190,000 Tyson Foods stock award will be distributed in five equal annual installments. Payments begin two years after Baledge’s service on Tyson Foods’ board ends, under the company’s Deferred Fee Plan for Directors.

How many Tyson Foods (TSN) shares does Les R. Baledge own after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Les R. Baledge directly owns 40,176.537 Tyson Foods Class A shares. This total includes 590.017 shares accumulated through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan since his prior beneficial ownership filing.

What indirect Tyson Foods (TSN) holdings are reported for Les R. Baledge’s family?

The Form 4 lists indirect holdings of Tyson Foods Class A shares for Baledge’s family: 1,000 shares held by his daughter, 1,000 shares held by his son, and 2,000 shares held by his spouse, all reported as indirect ownership.

What transaction code was used for Les R. Baledge’s Tyson Foods (TSN) stock grant?

The transaction uses code “A” for an acquisition of Tyson Foods Class A Common Stock. It reflects a stock award granted as director compensation rather than an open-market purchase of shares at the indicated $65.26 price.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/09/2026 - 04:25 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BALEDGE LES R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2200 W. DON TYSON PARKWAY

(Street)

SPRINGDALE AR 72762

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TYSON FOODS, INC. [ TSN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/06/2026		A(1)		2,911.431	A	$65.26	40,176.537(2)	D
Class A Common Stock								1,000	I	by Daughter
Class A Common Stock								1,000	I	by Son
Class A Common Stock								2,000	I	by Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Marissa Savells by Power of Attorney for Les R. Baledge	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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