Tractor Supply (TSCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) operates as the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, serving the needs of hobby farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners. Founded in 1938, the company evolved from mail-order tractor parts supplier to a nationwide chain of retail stores. Today, Tractor Supply maintains over 2,100 locations across 49 states, with a presence in both suburban and rural communities. The company is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, and focuses on providing essential products and services to customers seeking agricultural, livestock, equine, and outdoor living solutions.

The company’s merchandise assortment includes livestock and poultry feed, animal health and grooming products, fencing and building materials, and equine supplies. In addition, Tractor Supply offers a comprehensive selection of power equipment, such as generators, chainsaws, and lawn tractors, alongside farm implements and replacement parts. For outdoor enthusiasts, the retailer stocks seasonal items including grills, patio furniture, and garden supplies. Tractor Supply also provides pet care essentials, from premium pet food to bedding and toys for dogs, cats, and small animals.

Tractor Supply enhances its in-store experience through a range of services, including key-cutting, tool and equipment rental, and mobile welding. The company has invested in e-commerce capabilities, offering online ordering, next-day delivery, and in-store pickup options to meet the demands of its diverse customer base. A loyalty program, Neighbor’s Club, rewards members with points on purchases and exclusive promotions, reinforcing customer engagement and repeat business.

Since October 2020, Tractor Supply has been led by President and Chief Executive Officer Hal Lawton, who brought extensive retail and e-commerce experience from prior roles at eBay and Macy’s. Under his leadership, the company has focused on expanding its digital footprint while maintaining strong rural market penetration. Tractor Supply’s executive team and board of directors emphasize sustainability initiatives, supply chain efficiency, and community outreach, supporting the company’s mission to serve those who work the land, value the outdoors, and care for animals.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $56.45 to $58.07
• 50-Day Range: $47.86 to $57.44
• 52-Week Range: $46.85 to $61.53
• Volume: 4.50 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.16 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $30.77 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.82
• Dividend Yield: 1.59%
• Price Target: $58.02
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Tractor Supply Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Tractor Supply scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 213 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Tractor Supply has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Tractor Supply has been the subject of 7 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 28.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Tractor Supply is 28.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.87.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Tractor Supply has a PEG Ratio of 3.06. 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 13.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.94% of the float of Tractor Supply has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tractor Supply has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tractor Supply has recently decreased by 99.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Tractor Supply pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, 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 45.77%. 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

1.94% of the float of Tractor Supply has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tractor Supply has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tractor Supply has recently decreased by 99.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.00

News Sentiment

Tractor Supply has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for Tractor Supply this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

15 people have searched for TSCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added Tractor Supply to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% 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 $5,669,742.00 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 shares have increased by 9.4% and is now trading at $58.04.

How were Tractor Supply's earnings last quarter?

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Tractor Supply's stock split?

Tractor Supply's stock split on the morning of Friday, December 20th 2024.The 5-1 split was announced on Thursday, December 5th 2024. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell 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 authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 13th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board 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 more.

Who are Tractor Supply's major shareholders?

Tractor Supply's top institutional shareholders include Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt (0.59%), Swedbank AB (0.16%), Argent Capital Management LLC (0.08%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Harry A Lawton III, Robert D Mills, Jonathan S Estep, Kurt D Barton, Mark J Weikel, Melissa Kersey, Colin Yankee, Denise L Jackson, Matthew L Rubin 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

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• 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: $58.02
• High Price Target: $66.40
• Low Price Target: $51.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: 0.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.75
• P/E Growth: 3.06
• Net Income: $1.10 billion
• Net Margins: 7.24%
• Pretax Margin: 9.30%
• Return on Equity: 47.56%
• Return on Assets: 10.89%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.94
• Current Ratio: 1.41
• Quick Ratio: 0.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.07
• Cash Flow: $2.96 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.58
• Book Value: $4.25 per share
• Price / Book: 13.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 530,200,000
• Free Float: 526,757,000
• Market Cap: $30.77 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.75