Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Current Liabilities

Accrued Contingent Liabilities

Tyson Foods Accrued Contingent Liabilities decreased by 21.4% to $507.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.0%, from $583.00M to $507.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Contingent Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 108.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher legal or operational risk, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of past uncertainties.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated financial obligations arising from past events where the outcome is uncertain but probable...

Peer comparison

Peers typically disclose these in legal contingencies footnotes; high levels relative to equity can signal significant litigation exposure.

Metric ID: accrued_contingent_liabilities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$652.00M$567.00M$390.00M$267.00M$203.00M$215.00M$194.00M$194.00M$256.00M$289.00M$361.00M$262.00M$351.00M$349.00M$328.00M$583.00M$431.00M$712.00M$645.00M$507.00M
QoQ Change-13.0%-31.2%-31.5%-24.0%+5.9%-9.8%+0.0%+32.0%+12.9%+24.9%-27.4%+34.0%-0.6%-6.0%+77.7%-26.1%+65.2%-9.4%-21.4%
YoY Change-68.9%-62.1%-50.3%-27.3%+26.1%+34.4%+86.1%+35.1%+37.1%+20.8%-9.1%+122.5%+22.8%+104.0%+96.6%-13.0%
Range$194.00M$712.00M
CAGR-5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+22.2%
Median YoY Growth+24.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '25
Beef$93.00M
Total$431.00M

Beef was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tyson Foods's accrued contingent liabilities?
Tyson Foods (TSN) reported accrued contingent liabilities of $507.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Tyson Foods's accrued contingent liabilities changed year-over-year?
Tyson Foods's accrued contingent liabilities decreased by 13.0% year-over-year, from $583.00M to $507.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Tyson Foods's accrued contingent liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Tyson Foods's accrued contingent liabilities has grown at a 108.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.00M to $712.00M.
What does accrued contingent liabilities mean?
The amount of money set aside to cover potential future losses from uncertain events like legal disputes.