Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Tyson Foods Accounts Payable decreased by 9.4% to $2.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $2.35B to $2.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...
Peer comparison
Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.95B | $2.23B | $2.12B | $2.27B | $2.31B | $2.48B | $2.53B | $2.39B | $2.42B | $2.59B | $2.62B | $2.24B | $2.29B | $2.40B | $2.50B | $2.35B | $2.37B | $2.60B | $2.72B | $2.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.1% | -4.9% | +7.3% | +1.6% | +7.7% | +1.9% | -5.7% | +1.4% | +7.1% | +1.1% | -14.4% | +2.1% | +4.8% | +4.0% | -5.9% | +1.0% | +9.6% | +4.7% | -9.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.3% | +11.6% | +19.6% | +5.2% | +5.0% | +4.5% | +3.7% | -6.0% | -5.4% | -7.4% | -4.8% | +4.7% | +3.6% | +8.3% | +9.1% | +5.0% |
Range$1.95B – $2.72B
CAGR+5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+4.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tyson Foods's accounts payable?
- Tyson Foods (TSN) reported accounts payable of $2.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Tyson Foods's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Tyson Foods's accounts payable increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $2.35B to $2.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Tyson Foods's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Tyson Foods's accounts payable has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.88B to $2.60B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.