Compass Ion Advisors LLC Takes Position in Tractor Supply Company $TSCO

Key Points

• Compass Ion Advisors LLC acquired 4,627 shares of Tractor Supply Company, valued at approximately $244,000, signaling institutional interest in the retailer.
• Analysts have raised target prices for Tractor Supply's stock, with many setting it at $70.00 and maintaining a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy."
• Tractor Supply recently reported earnings of $0.81 per share, exceeding estimates, with a revenue increase of 4.5% year-over-year for the quarter.

Compass Ion Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 4,627 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $244,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tractor Supply by 356.1% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 6,426 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $341,000 after purchasing an additional 5,017 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Tractor Supply during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,702,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Tractor Supply by 249.3% in the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 139,766 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $7,416,000 after buying an additional 99,757 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC grew its stake in Tractor Supply by 247.5% in the 4th quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 8,214 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $436,000 after acquiring an additional 5,850 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GTS Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tractor Supply by 1,950.2% during the 4th quarter. GTS Securities LLC now owns 4,237 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 4,466 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.72% of the company's stock.

Tractor Supply Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ TSCO traded down $1.52 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $58.14. 4,334,704 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,190,074. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $54.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.53, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 1.28. Tractor Supply Company has a twelve month low of $46.85 and a twelve month high of $63.99.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.01. Tractor Supply had a net margin of 7.18% and a return on equity of 46.83%. The company had revenue of $4.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.40 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.93 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Tractor Supply has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 2.000-2.180 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Tractor Supply Company will post 2.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 25th were issued a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 25th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Tractor Supply's dividend payout ratio is presently 45.10%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Jonathan S. Estep sold 35,825 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.00, for a total value of $2,006,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,605 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,177,880. This represents a 32.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Noni L. Ellison sold 5,200 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.96, for a total value of $332,592.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 28,639 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,831,750.44. The trade was a 15.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 148,050 shares of company stock worth $9,070,162. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on TSCO shares. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Tractor Supply from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Evercore ISI increased their price objective on Tractor Supply from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. DA Davidson upped their target price on Tractor Supply from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. UBS Group increased their price target on Tractor Supply from $54.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Loop Capital raised their target price on Tractor Supply from $48.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $62.19.

Tractor Supply Profile

Tractor Supply Company operates as a rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. The company offers various merchandise, including livestock and equine feed and equipment, poultry, fencing, and sprayers and chemicals; food, treats, and equipment for dogs, cats, and other small animals, as well as dog wellness products; seasonal and recreation products comprising tractors and riders, lawn and garden, bird feeding, power equipment, and other recreational products; truck, tool, and hardware products, such as truck accessories, trailers, generators, lubricants, batteries, and hardware and tools; and clothing, gift, and décor products consist of clothing, footwear, toys, snacks, and decorative merchandise.