Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) CEO Harry Lawton III Purchases 15,600 Shares of Stock

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) CEO Harry Lawton III purchased 15,600 shares of Tractor Supply stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $32.15 per share, for a total transaction of $501,540.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 15,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,540. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Tractor Supply Price Performance

TSCO stock opened at $33.41 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.77 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Tractor Supply Company has a 52-week low of $28.36 and a 52-week high of $62.89. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $30.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.09.

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

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Tractor Supply’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.00%.

Institutional Trading of Tractor Supply

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TSCO. Bison Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Tractor Supply by 356.1% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 6,426 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $341,000 after acquiring an additional 5,017 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Tractor Supply by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 45,132 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,487,000 after acquiring an additional 13,051 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Tractor Supply by 26.9% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 26,162 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,442,000 after purchasing an additional 5,542 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in Tractor Supply by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 316,009 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $16,676,000 after purchasing an additional 3,631 shares during the period. Finally, Glenview Trust co boosted its position in Tractor Supply by 36.0% during the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 19,627 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 5,194 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.72% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSCO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Loop Capital lowered their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $41.00 to $35.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tractor Supply in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays set a $35.00 price target on shares of Tractor Supply and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. DA Davidson lowered their price objective on shares of Tractor Supply from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Tractor Supply in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $39.31.

Key Tractor Supply News

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. Director Edna Morris also bought 1,560 shares for about $50,606, while Director Andre Hawaux purchased 3,150 shares for roughly $100,265. The purchases may reassure investors that company insiders view recent price levels as attractive. CEO and director insider purchase filings
• Positive Sentiment: Tractor Supply announced more than 200 new dog and cat products, including food, treats, toys and everyday essentials. The broader assortment could support customer traffic, market share and sales growth in the pet category. Tractor Supply expands pet assortment
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock trades near $33, below its 200-day moving average of $40.22 but above its 50-day average of $30.66. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Hold,” with an average price target of $39.31, suggesting potential upside but limited conviction.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tractor Supply continues to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.24, or $0.96 annually, representing a yield of approximately 2.9% at recent prices. Institutional investors own about 98.7% of the shares, indicating strong professional ownership but potentially less incremental buying support.
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest quarterly results modestly missed expectations: EPS was $0.81 versus $0.82 expected, while revenue of $4.54 billion fell short of the $4.58 billion consensus. Revenue still increased 2.3% year over year, and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $1.90–$2.00, but the miss highlights ongoing execution and growth concerns.

Tractor Supply Company Profile

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.