Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)
Tractor Supply is the go-to retailer for rural lifestyle needs, selling everything from livestock feed and fencing to gardening tools and pet supplies.
Is Tractor Supply Company a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Strong return on equity shows efficient management. Worth weighing: Recent earnings growth has been negative. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Tractor Supply Company actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Tractor Supply Company fell as much as −53% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the rural lifestyle niche continues to grow.
Long-term shift in rural demographics or spending habits.
What does Tractor Supply Company do?
Think of Tractor Supply as the local hardware and farm shop for people living the rural lifestyle, rather than professional farmers. Selling essential supplies to hobby farmers and pet owners through a massive network of physical stores across the US is what pays the bills. Watch how well they manage their costs and keep customers coming back, especially when household budgets are feeling a bit tight.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and income, and weakest on momentum.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 3.1% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 2% over the year
- !Carries a lot of debt - roughly 2.5x its equity
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 40%)
- Strong return on equity shows efficient management
- Niche market focus creates a loyal customer base
- Lower volatility compared to the broader market
- Growth screens low (16/100)
- Momentum screens low (13/100)
- Dependence on the health of the US rural economy
- Rising costs for raw materials and logistics
- Competition from larger general retailers
What do Tractor Supply Company's numbers mean?
How much money does Tractor Supply Company make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Tractor Supply Company pay a dividend?
Yes - Tractor Supply Company currently pays a dividend of about 3.1% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about Tractor Supply Company's dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does Tractor Supply Company report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Tractor Supply Company is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-22 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | $0.82 | $0.69 | Missed -16% |
| 2026-04-21 | $0.34 | $0.31 | Missed -9% |
| 2026-01-29 | $0.46 | $0.43 | Missed -7% |
| 2025-10-23 | $0.48 | $0.49 | Beat +2% |
| 2025-07-24 | $0.80 | $0.81 | In line |
| 2025-04-24 | $0.37 | $0.34 | Missed -8% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Tractor Supply Company came in ahead of what analysts expected 1 time. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Tractor Supply Company?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong return on equity: How much profit the company makes for each £1 shareholders have put in. Higher usually means a more efficient business. shows efficient management
- Niche market focus creates a loyal customer base
- Lower volatility compared to the broader market
- Recent earnings growth has been negative
- High price-to-book: The share price versus the company's net assets per share (its book value). Under 1 can look cheap, though it varies a lot by industry. ratio suggests a premium valuation
- Significant share price decline over the last year
- Dependence on the health of the US rural economy
- Rising costs for raw materials and logistics
- Competition from larger general retailers
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained return to positive earnings growth
- A major shift in consumer spending away from home and farm goods
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.