Tyson Foods, Inc. vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Tyson Foods, Inc. trades at $56.25 (market cap $19.85B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.18. The key difference: Tyson Foods, Inc. pays a 3.62% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Tyson Foods, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSN | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.85B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $68.75 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $50.72 | $81.07 |
Enterprise Value | $27.12B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.62% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. producer of processed chicken and beef. It's also a large producer of processed pork and protein-based products under the brands Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Aidells, State Fair, and Raised & Rooted, to name a few. Tyson sells 81% of its products through various U.S. channels, including retailers (47% in fiscal 2021), food service (32%), and other packaged food and industrial companies (10%). In addition, 11% of the company's revenue comes from exports to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, China, and Japan.
Read more on TSN →VCIT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to investment-grade debt from industrial, utility, and financial companies. It acts as a middle-ground bond fund, offering higher yields than short-term bonds with less price volatility than long-term corporate debt.
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