Wedbush Issues Negative Outlook for Tractor Supply Earnings

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) – Stock analysts at Wedbush decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Tractor Supply in a research note issued on Friday, January 31st. Wedbush analyst S. Basham now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $0.85 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.85. Wedbush has a “Neutral” rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Tractor Supply’s current full-year earnings is $2.05 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Tractor Supply’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.48 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.19 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.52 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.65 EPS.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The specialty retailer reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.28 by ($1.84). Tractor Supply had a return on equity of 50.19% and a net margin of 7.53%.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on TSCO. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Tractor Supply from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Bank of America boosted their price target on Tractor Supply from $44.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Tractor Supply from $54.40 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Tractor Supply from $60.00 to $66.40 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.22.

Tractor Supply Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of TSCO opened at $54.36 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. Tractor Supply has a 12 month low of $44.35 and a 12 month high of $61.53. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $55.24 and its 200-day moving average is $55.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.04 billion, a PE ratio of 26.44, a P/E/G ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.84.

Tractor Supply Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 25th were issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 25th. Tractor Supply’s payout ratio is presently 42.80%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tractor Supply

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TSCO. PrairieView Partners LLC raised its stake in Tractor Supply by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. PrairieView Partners LLC now owns 500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC grew its stake in Tractor Supply by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC now owns 500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp increased its stake in Tractor Supply by 400.0% during the 4th quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in Tractor Supply during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, First Personal Financial Services bought a new stake in Tractor Supply during the third quarter worth $29,000. 98.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.