Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Purchases 15,949 Shares of Tractor Supply Company $TSCO

Key Points

• Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI increased its holdings in Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) by 67.7%, acquiring an additional 15,949 shares during the second quarter, bringing its total to 39,490 shares valued at $2.08 million.
• Insider activity includes CFO Kurt D. Barton selling 90,000 shares for approximately $5.76 million, reflecting a 65.35% reduction in his position, while EVP Colin Yankee sold 6,680 shares for around $390,000.
• Tractor Supply recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share with an annual yield of 1.7% and is projected to post an EPS of 2.17 for the current year.

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI grew its position in Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO - Free Report) by 67.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 39,490 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 15,949 shares during the quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI's holdings in Tractor Supply were worth $2,084,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Tractor Supply by 89.3% in the first quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 479 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply in the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply in the first quarter worth approximately $39,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply in the first quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply during the first quarter worth $41,000. 98.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tractor Supply

In other Tractor Supply news, CFO Kurt D. Barton sold 90,000 shares of Tractor Supply stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.96, for a total transaction of $5,756,400.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 47,715 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,051,851.40. The trade was a 65.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Colin Yankee sold 6,680 shares of Tractor Supply stock in a transaction on Monday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.40, for a total transaction of $390,112.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 40,142 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,344,292.80. This trade represents a 14.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 103,045 shares of company stock worth $6,547,257. Company insiders own 0.65% of the company's stock.

Tractor Supply Price Performance

NASDAQ:TSCO opened at $54.24 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market cap of $28.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $59.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $54.92. Tractor Supply Company has a 1-year low of $46.85 and a 1-year high of $63.99.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.01. Tractor Supply had a net margin of 7.18% and a return on equity of 46.83%. The firm had revenue of $4.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.40 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.93 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Tractor Supply Company will post 2.17 EPS for the current year.

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 25th were paid a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 25th. Tractor Supply's payout ratio is 45.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSCO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $54.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Tractor Supply from an "underperform" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $70.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Tractor Supply in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and set a $65.00 target price (up previously from $57.00) on shares of Tractor Supply in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $62.45.

About Tractor Supply

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.

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