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

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) CEO Harry Lawton III bought 15,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $32.15 per share, with a total value of $501,540.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,540. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Tractor Supply Stock Performance

Shares of TSCO stock opened at $34.09 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 1.33. Tractor Supply Company has a one year low of $28.36 and a one year high of $62.89. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $30.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $39.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.76, a PEG ratio of 10.87 and a beta of 0.47.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $4.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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 analysts anticipate that Tractor Supply Company will post 1.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. Tractor Supply’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tractor Supply

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TSCO. Garner Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in Tractor Supply in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Tractor Supply by 1,253.4% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 785 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 727 shares during the period. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tractor Supply during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Community Financial Services Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tractor Supply by 3,240.0% during the second quarter. Community Financial Services Group LLC now owns 835 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.72% of the company’s stock.

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. Directors Edna Morris and Andre Hawaux also bought shares worth roughly $50,606 and $100,265, respectively. The purchases may signal that company insiders consider recent price levels attractive. Insider purchase filings
• Positive Sentiment: Tractor Supply expanded its pet assortment by more than 200 dog and cat products, including food, treats, toys and everyday essentials. The initiative could strengthen customer traffic, sales and the company’s position in the growing pet-products market. Pet assortment expansion
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share. Investors of record on August 24 will receive payment on September 8. The dividend equates to approximately $0.96 annually and offers a yield near 2.8% at recent prices, providing income support for shareholders. Quarterly dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $39.31, above recent trading levels. However, the mixed recommendations indicate limited agreement on the pace of Tractor Supply’s recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest quarter produced EPS of $0.81 versus $0.82 expected and revenue of $4.54 billion versus $4.58 billion forecast. Revenue rose only 2.3% year over year, and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $1.90–$2.00 underscores continued concerns about growth and execution.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim set a $40.00 price target on shares of Tractor Supply and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Tractor Supply from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on Tractor Supply from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley restated a “negative” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Tractor Supply in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Loop Capital dropped their target price on Tractor Supply from $41.00 to $35.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Thirteen equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tractor Supply currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $39.31.

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.