-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
Our 12-month target remains $76, a 15x multiple of projected FY 27 EPS of $5.09 (raised by $0.02). We also lift our FY 26 (Sep.) EPS est. by $0.09 to $4.11. This multiple is slightly above TSN's long-term average of 14x, reflecting favorable secular tailwinds, including a continued shift in consumer preferences toward protein and improved earnings growth potential as the Beef segment recovers, likely in FY 27. Operationally, TSN is executing well, particularly in Chicken, where margins continue to widen, up 290 bps year over year in FQ2. Beef remains pressured by historically tight cattle supplies, with the U.S. herd at its lowest level since 1951, though we expect margins to improve following recent restructuring actions, including rightsizing production to improve capacity utilization. TSN's balance sheet is solid, noting its leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA) has now improved to 2.2x vs. 3.9x two years ago. This provides a decent degree of financial flexibility in our view.