Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) CFO Kurt Barton Sells 1,884 Shares

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) CFO Kurt Barton sold 1,884 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.81, for a total value of $101,378.04. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 52,562 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,828,361.22. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Tractor Supply Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:TSCO opened at $54.41 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.16. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $52.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.46. Tractor Supply Company has a fifty-two week low of $46.85 and a fifty-two week high of $63.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.75 billion, a PE ratio of 26.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.74.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $3.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.03 billion. Tractor Supply had a return on equity of 44.36% and a net margin of 7.06%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Tractor Supply Company will post 2.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tractor Supply Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. This is a positive change from Tractor Supply’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 24th. Tractor Supply’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSCO has been the topic of several research reports. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Tractor Supply from $67.00 to $59.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $57.00 price objective on shares of Tractor Supply in a research report on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $59.00 target price on shares of Tractor Supply and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of Tractor Supply in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Tractor Supply from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tractor Supply currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.78.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new position in Tractor Supply in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tractor Supply during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tractor Supply during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tractor Supply in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tractor Supply in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. 98.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Tractor Supply News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board/Dividend: the board increased the quarterly dividend to $0.24 (4.3% raise) and added Sonia Syngal to the board, a move that signals capital return and governance focus that supports income-oriented investors. BusinessWire: Dividend and Board Appointment
• Neutral Sentiment: Logistics/strategy: management is exploring final‑mile delivery capabilities to boost e‑commerce competitiveness — a potentially positive strategic move but one that requires investment and time before affecting results. MSN: Final-mile deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts: Zacks Research issued multiple downward revisions across 2026–2028 EPS forecasts and holds a “Strong Sell” stance, trimming quarterly and full‑year estimates (FY26/FY27/FY28), which increases downside risk to expectations and could pressure the stock. MarketBeat: Zacks estimate revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: EVP Robert D. Mills sold 62,950 shares (~$3.41M) and EVP Jonathan S. Estep sold 59,745 shares (~$3.23M) in mid-February, each cutting their holdings materially — a signal investors often view as bearish. SEC filings: Mills — Read More.; Estep — Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sale: CFO Kurt Barton sold ~1,884 shares (~$101k), a smaller but additive data point in a pattern of insider selling. SEC: Barton sale

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.