Tractor Supply (TSCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) is a leading rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, specializing in products for agriculture, livestock, home improvement, and outdoor living. The company’s stores offer a broad assortment of merchandise, including livestock and pet supplies, workwear and footwear, lawn and garden equipment, power tools, and repair parts. Beyond merchandise, Tractor Supply provides services such as agricultural workshops, grooming stations for pets, and equipment repair, catering to the practical needs of farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.

Founded in 1938 as The Airmatic Tractor Implement Company in Minneapolis, Tractor Supply has grown from a small implement distributor to a nationwide retailer. Today, the company operates more than 2,200 stores across 49 states, with its headquarters based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Over the decades, Tractor Supply has expanded both its product offerings and geographic reach, adapting to the evolving needs of its customer base while maintaining a focus on rural and suburban markets.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Hal Lawton, who joined the company in 2020, Tractor Supply continues to strengthen its omnichannel presence. The company invests in digital initiatives, such as online ordering with in-store pickup, same-day delivery, and an enhanced mobile app, to better serve its customers. Tractor Supply’s commitment to community engagement is reflected in programs like “Community Tuesdays,” which support local nonprofits, and partnerships with agricultural organizations to promote rural development.

With a combination of specialty retail expertise, a vast product assortment, and service-oriented store environments, Tractor Supply Company remains focused on meeting the practical and lifestyle needs of its core customers. Its ongoing investments in technology, store network expansion, and community programs position the company for continued growth in the rural and suburban retail space.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $53.15 to $58.21
• 50-Day Range: $53.71 to $62.65
• 52-Week Range: $46.85 to $63.99
• Volume: 14.80 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.59 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $29.86 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.65
• Dividend Yield: 1.63%
• Price Target: $62.45
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Tractor Supply Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Tractor Supply scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Tractor Supply has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.68, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Tractor Supply has a consensus price target of $62.45, representing about 10.8% upside from its current price of $56.35.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Tractor Supply has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.06%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Tractor Supply are expected to grow by 11.06% in the coming year, from $2.17 to $2.41 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Tractor Supply is 27.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 82.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Tractor Supply is 27.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.94.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Tractor Supply has a PEG Ratio of 2.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Tractor Supply has a P/B Ratio of 13.26. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.00% of the outstanding shares of Tractor Supply have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tractor Supply has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tractor Supply has recently decreased by 8.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Tractor Supply pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Tractor Supply has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Tractor Supply is 45.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Tractor Supply will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.17% next year. This indicates that Tractor Supply will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.65

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.00% of the outstanding shares of Tractor Supply have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tractor Supply has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tractor Supply has recently decreased by 8.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

Tractor Supply has a news sentiment score of 0.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Tractor Supply this week, compared to 28 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

14 people have searched for TSCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Tractor Supply to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Tractor Supply insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,479,104.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.65% of the stock of Tractor Supply is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.72% of the stock of Tractor Supply is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TSCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TSCO shares performed this year?

Tractor Supply's stock was trading at $53.06 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, TSCO stock has increased by 6.2% and is now trading at $56.35.

How were Tractor Supply's earnings last quarter?

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.01. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Tractor Supply's stock split?

Shares of Tractor Supply split on Friday, December 20th 2024.The 5-1 split was announced on Thursday, December 5th 2024. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, December 19th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 500 shares after the split.

Is Tractor Supply buying back stock?

Tractor Supply's board approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 13th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Tractor Supply have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Tractor Supply: Orscheln Farm and Home, Petsense LLC, Del's Feed & Farm Supply, Quality Stores, Dels Farm Supply LLC, Tractor Supply Company of Utah LLC, Tractor Supply Co. of Michigan LLC, and others.

Who are Tractor Supply's major shareholders?

Tractor Supply's top institutional investors include Swedbank AB (0.21%), Congress Asset Management Co. (0.20%), Benjamin Edwards Inc. (0.19%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Harry A Lawton III, Robert D Mills, Jonathan S Estep, Kurt D Barton, Mark J Weikel, Colin Yankee, Melissa Kersey, Denise L Jackson, Matthew L Rubin, Noni L Ellison and Edna Morris.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Tractor Supply?

Shares of TSCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Tractor Supply own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Tractor Supply investors own include Symbotic (SYM), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 9/9 Dividend: 8/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/9 Dividend: 8/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/09/2025
• Today: 10/23/2025
• Last Earnings: 10/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - MISC/DIV
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TSCO
• CIK: 916365
• Web: www.tractorsupply.com
• Phone: (615) 440-4000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 52,000
• Year Founded: 1938

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Tractor Supply: $62.45
• High Price Target: $70.00
• Low Price Target: $52.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.68
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.04
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.97
• P/E Growth: 2.81
• Net Income: $1.10 billion
• Net Margins: 7.18%
• Pretax Margin: 9.25%
• Return on Equity: 46.83%
• Return on Assets: 10.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.68
• Current Ratio: 1.28
• Quick Ratio: 0.16

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.01
• Cash Flow: $2.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.89
• Book Value: $4.25 per share
• Price / Book: 13.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 529,950,000
• Free Float: 526,507,000
• Market Cap: $29.86 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.73