Tractor Supply Company $TSCO Position Raised by GHP Investment Advisors Inc.

GHP Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 180,223 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,495 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Tractor Supply were worth $10,249,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TSCO. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tractor Supply in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in Tractor Supply in the second quarter worth about $38,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tractor Supply in the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply during the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Tractor Supply during the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. 98.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Tractor Supply News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $70 price target (roughly +28% upside vs. current levels), providing a strong analyst endorsement that can support buying interest. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a $65 target, another upbeat analyst signal that may help sustain the rally. Guggenheim rating
• Positive Sentiment: Local and national reports show Tractor Supply store traffic surged ahead of a major winter storm, implying a near-term boost to C.U.E. (cold-weather, urgent essentials) sales and inventories. This weather-driven demand is a tangible short-term revenue upside. Tractor Supply traffic soars ahead of massive winter storm
• Positive Sentiment: Tractor Supply proposed a new store in Plymouth Township, showing continued footprint expansion that supports longer-term comps and revenue growth. Tractor Supply plans new Plymouth Township location
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks preview argues TSCO heads into Q4 with expected revenue and EPS growth (helped by C.U.E. demand, winter weather upside and loyalty-driven traffic), and suggests accumulation ahead of earnings. That view can encourage buyers before the print. Tractor Supply Q4 Earnings on the Horizon: Time to Accumulate Shares?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published an expectations piece noting Wall Street expects earnings growth next week but says TSCO may lack the ideal setup for a clear beat — useful positioning information but not a single directional catalyst. Tractor Supply (TSCO) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues that while the business is better than expected, the current valuation makes TSCO less attractive — a view that can cap upside and encourage profit-taking. Tractor Supply: A Better Business Than I Expected, But Not At This Price
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen issued a pessimistic forecast for TSCO, highlighting downside risk that may weigh on sentiment if negative headlines or a soft earnings print appear. TD Cowen Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) Stock Price

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Tractor Supply from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $50.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group set a $57.00 price target on Tractor Supply and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial set a $55.00 price objective on Tractor Supply and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Tractor Supply from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Tractor Supply from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tractor Supply presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $62.81.

Tractor Supply Stock Performance

Shares of TSCO stock opened at $54.69 on Friday. Tractor Supply Company has a 1-year low of $46.85 and a 1-year high of $63.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a market capitalization of $28.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $52.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.81.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.01. Tractor Supply had a return on equity of 46.18% and a net margin of 7.18%.The firm had revenue of $3.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.72 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.45 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tractor Supply Company will post 2.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tractor Supply Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 9th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. Tractor Supply’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.23%.

Tractor Supply 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.