v3.26.1
Accounting Policies Changes in Accounting Principles (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2026
Mar. 29, 2025
Mar. 28, 2026
Mar. 29, 2025
Sep. 27, 2025
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Selling, General and Administrative $ 527 $ 500 $ 1,033 $ 1,015  
Operating Income (Loss) 435 100 737 680  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 359 30 486 508  
Income Tax Expense 95 16 132 128  
Net Income 264 14 354 380  
Net income attributable to Tyson $ 260 $ 7 $ 345 $ 366  
Diluted (USD per share) $ 0.73 $ 0.02 $ 0.97 $ 1.03  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 250 $ 42 $ 393 $ 304  
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 251 35 384 297  
Inventory, Net 5,478   5,478   $ 5,681
Assets, Current 8,874   8,874   9,916
Assets 35,165 36,280 35,165 36,280 36,658
Deferred Income Taxes 2,216   2,216   2,195
Retained earnings (18,637)   (18,637)   (18,647)
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity 18,098   18,098   18,085
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 18,201 18,531 18,201 18,531 18,227
Liabilities and Equity 35,165   35,165   36,658
Deferred income taxes     12 (41)  
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital     (456) (339)  
Restricted Cash 0 $ 0 0 $ 0  
Goodwill $ 9,472   $ 9,472   $ 9,469
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount 20.00%   20.00%    
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount 20.00%   20.00%    
International Reporting Unit          
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Goodwill $ 200   $ 200    
Class A [Member]          
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Basic (USD per share) $ 0.75 $ 0.02 $ 1.00 $ 1.05  
Class B [Member]          
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Basic (USD per share) $ 0.68 $ 0.01 $ 0.90 $ 0.94