Q1 EPS Estimates for Tractor Supply Reduced by Analyst

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO - Free Report) - Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Tractor Supply in a research note issued to investors on Friday, December 6th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $1.86 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.91. Telsey Advisory Group has a "Outperform" rating and a $335.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Tractor Supply's current full-year earnings is $10.24 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Tractor Supply's Q2 2025 earnings at $4.23 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.45 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.09 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.20 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Gordon Haskett downgraded shares of Tractor Supply from a "strong-buy" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Tractor Supply from $325.00 to $320.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 25th. Truist Financial cut their target price on Tractor Supply from $325.00 to $317.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Evercore ISI upgraded Tractor Supply from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Raymond James increased their price target on Tractor Supply from $285.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $283.14.

Tractor Supply Trading Up 0.4 %

NASDAQ TSCO traded up $1.27 on Monday, reaching $283.73. The company had a trading volume of 1,473,417 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,052,826. The firm has a market cap of $30.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.60, a P/E/G ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 0.17. Tractor Supply has a fifty-two week low of $209.00 and a fifty-two week high of $307.64. The business has a 50 day moving average of $285.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $276.01.

Tractor Supply's stock is scheduled to split on Friday, December 20th. The 5-1 split was announced on Thursday, December 5th. The newly issued shares will be issued to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, December 19th.

Institutional Trading of Tractor Supply

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Tractor Supply by 2.0% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 454,175 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $137,950,000 after purchasing an additional 8,890 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Tractor Supply by 722.5% during the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 95,172 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $27,688,000 after acquiring an additional 83,601 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in Tractor Supply in the 3rd quarter worth about $734,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its stake in Tractor Supply by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 50,891 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $14,336,000 after acquiring an additional 2,139 shares during the period. Finally, Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co lifted its holdings in Tractor Supply by 7.1% during the third quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co now owns 978 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.72% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Kurt D. Barton sold 23,532 shares of Tractor Supply stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.64, for a total transaction of $6,957,000.48. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 9,683 shares in the company, valued at $2,862,682.12. The trade was a 70.85 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, November 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 25th. Tractor Supply's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.80%.

Tractor Supply Company Profile

Tractor Supply Company operates as a rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. The company offers various merchandise, including livestock and equine feed and equipment, poultry, fencing, and sprayers and chemicals; food, treats, and equipment for dogs, cats, and other small animals, as well as dog wellness products; seasonal and recreation products comprising tractors and riders, lawn and garden, bird feeding, power equipment, and other recreational products; truck, tool, and hardware products, such as truck accessories, trailers, generators, lubricants, batteries, and hardware and tools; and clothing, gift, and décor products consist of clothing, footwear, toys, snacks, and decorative merchandise.