Insider Buying: Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) Director Buys $50,606.40 in Stock

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) Director Edna Morris purchased 1,560 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.44 per share, for a total transaction of $50,606.40. Following the acquisition, the director owned 279,720 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,074,116.80. This represents a 0.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Tractor Supply Trading Up 0.9%

NASDAQ TSCO traded up $0.29 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $33.41. The company had a trading volume of 10,955,185 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,848,372. The company’s fifty day moving average is $30.66 and its 200-day moving average is $40.22. Tractor Supply Company has a one year low of $28.36 and a one year high of $62.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The company has a market cap of $17.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.44 and a beta of 0.47.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.01). Tractor Supply had a return on equity of 41.74% and a net margin of 6.42%.The company had revenue of $4.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. Tractor Supply’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Tractor Supply has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tractor Supply Company will post 1.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Tractor Supply’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSCO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Piper Sandler set a $31.00 target price on shares of Tractor Supply and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Daiwa Securities Group cut their price objective on shares of Tractor Supply from $52.00 to $41.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Argus set a $41.00 price objective on Tractor Supply in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Tractor Supply in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tractor Supply has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $39.31.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TSCO. Garner Asset Management Corp purchased a new position in shares of Tractor Supply in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tractor Supply by 1,253.4% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 785 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 727 shares during the last quarter. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Tractor Supply in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tractor Supply during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Community Financial Services Group LLC raised its position in Tractor Supply by 3,240.0% in the second quarter. Community Financial Services Group LLC now owns 835 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares during the period. 98.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Tractor Supply

Here are the key news stories impacting Tractor Supply this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Harry A. Lawton III purchased 15,600 shares for approximately $501,540 at an average price of $32.15. The purchase is notable because it represents a new direct ownership position and may indicate management believes the stock is undervalued. SEC filing for CEO purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Director Edna Morris acquired 1,560 shares worth about $50,606, adding to an already sizable holding. Director Andre Hawaux also bought 3,150 shares for approximately $100,265. The cluster of purchases by senior insiders can improve investor confidence in the company’s valuation and outlook. Insider buying report
• Positive Sentiment: Tractor Supply announced more than 200 new dog and cat products, including food, treats, toys and everyday essentials. The broader assortment may increase customer visits, strengthen its position in the growing pet-care market and provide additional sales opportunities. Tractor Supply expands pet assortment
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock remains well below its 200-day moving average, but its valuation near 17 times earnings and approximately 2.9% dividend yield may attract value-oriented investors.
• Negative Sentiment: The latest quarterly results slightly missed consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue, while fiscal 2026 guidance remains modest at $1.90–$2.00 EPS. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Hold,” with a target price of $39.31, reflecting uncertainty about the pace of recovery.

About Tractor Supply

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) is a specialty retailer focused on products for the home, farm, ranch and outdoors. The company operates a network of physical retail locations complemented by an e-commerce platform, offering a one-stop source of supplies and equipment for customers with rural and suburban lifestyles. Its merchandise assortment targets a range of needs, from animal and livestock care to maintenance, outdoor power equipment, and seasonal products.

Product categories include animal feed and supplies, pet products, fencing and fencing supplies, equine equipment, lawn and garden tools, work clothing and footwear, and small agricultural and outdoor power equipment.