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

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) Director Edna Morris bought 1,560 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $32.44 per share, for a total transaction of $50,606.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 279,720 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,074,116.80. The trade was a 0.56% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Tractor Supply Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSCO opened at $34.56 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.12 billion, a PE ratio of 18.00, a PEG ratio of 11.09 and a beta of 0.47. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $30.83 and its 200 day moving average is $39.94. Tractor Supply Company has a fifty-two week low of $28.36 and a fifty-two week high of $62.89. 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 (NASDAQ:TSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $4.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.58 billion. Tractor Supply had a return on equity of 41.74% and a net margin of 6.42%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. Tractor Supply has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-2.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tractor Supply Company will post 1.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Tractor Supply

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

• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable September 8 to shareholders of record August 24. The dividend supports a roughly 2.8% annualized yield and may appeal to income-focused investors. Tractor Supply Company declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Company insiders continued buying shares, including Director Edna Morris’s purchase of 1,560 shares at an average price of $32.44. Recent purchases by the CEO and another director may signal that management views the depressed valuation as attractive. Tractor Supply insider buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Tractor Supply is expanding executive responsibilities after its chief technology officer’s resignation, with the board approving new equity awards for executive vice presidents. The move may improve accountability but also highlights a leadership transition. Tractor Supply expands executive roles
• Negative Sentiment: Tractor Supply reduced its 2026 sales, comparable-store sales and earnings outlook as discretionary demand weakens and labor, freight and other costs remain elevated. The update reinforces concerns following the company’s recent revenue and EPS miss.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research repeatedly cut EPS estimates across late 2026 through 2028, lowering fiscal 2026 EPS to $1.93 from $2.15, fiscal 2027 EPS to $2.09 from $2.36 and fiscal 2028 EPS to $2.45 from $2.66. Zacks maintained a “Strong Sell” rating, creating an overhang for TSCO shares. Tractor Supply cuts 2026 outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on TSCO shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Tractor Supply from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. DA Davidson decreased their price target on Tractor Supply from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Morgan Stanley restated a “negative” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on shares of Tractor Supply in a report on Friday, July 24th. Piper Sandler set a $31.00 price objective on Tractor Supply and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Stephens reduced their target price on Tractor Supply from $53.00 to $43.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $39.31.

Institutional Trading of Tractor Supply

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tractor Supply in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in Tractor Supply during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tractor Supply during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Bayban bought a new position in Tractor Supply in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. 98.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.