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Neutral 60 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$34.00
â–¼(-24.46% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/23/26
The score is held back primarily by bearish technicals and moderate financial risk from high leverage and weakening recent cash-flow trends. Offsetting factors include still-solid underlying profitability and a constructive earnings update with reaffirmed guidance and continued growth initiatives, while valuation support is only partial given the unusable P/E input.
Positive Factors
New-store growth & productivity
A sustained program of rapid store openings that still delivers 65%–70% productivity expands the company’s durable sales footprint and new-customer channels. Over 2–6 months this strengthens revenue base, economies of scale, and local market share versus peers, supporting long-term comp growth.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
High and rising leverage materially reduces financial flexibility to fund investments or absorb shocks. With debt-to-equity north of 2x, interest and covenant exposure constrain strategic optionality and increase refinancing and liquidity risk over the next several quarters if cash generation softens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
New-store growth & productivity
A sustained program of rapid store openings that still delivers 65%–70% productivity expands the company’s durable sales footprint and new-customer channels. Over 2–6 months this strengthens revenue base, economies of scale, and local market share versus peers, supporting long-term comp growth.
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Tractor Supply (TSCO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Tractor Supply Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Tractor Supply Company operates as a rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. The company offers a selection of merchandise, including equine, livestock, pet, and small animal products necessary for their health, care, growth, and containmen...
How the Company Makes Money
Tractor Supply primarily makes money by selling merchandise to consumers through its network of retail stores and its e-commerce channels, with revenue recognized from product sales across core categories such as livestock and equine supplies (inc...

Tractor Supply Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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New Store Sales as Percent of Total Sales
New Store Sales as Percent of Total Sales
Indicates the contribution of newly opened stores to overall sales, highlighting growth from expansion and the effectiveness of new locations in driving revenue.
Chart InsightsNew‑store contribution spiked in 2022–23 with aggressive openings and strong early productivity, fell sharply in 2024 when elevated promotions, holiday/big‑ticket weakness, tariffs and storm lapping weighed on mix, then steadily recovered through 2025. Management’s report of robust new‑store productivity, Project Fusion rollout and digital/final‑mile lift supports the rebound and justifies another ~100‑store push in 2026 — but expect near‑term SG&A and margin pressure as incremental stores are funded and transitory headwinds are worked off.
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Tractor Supply Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Apr 21, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally constructive operational picture: Tractor Supply showed solid top-line growth, record new-store openings with strong productivity, stable gross margins, robust digital and final-mile momentum, and progress on strategic initiatives (localization, exclusive brands, pet Rx). However, the companion animal category remains a clear headwind (just over a 100 basis point drag in Q1) with softer new-customer acquisition and some SG&A deleverage from investments and accelerated store openings. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and emphasized disciplined execution and targeted investments to address pet assortment and fulfillment — overall the positives (store growth, digital, margin stability, strategic progress) outweigh the current pet-related and cost pressures.
Positive Updates
Net Sales Growth and Revenue
Net sales increased 3.6% year-over-year to $3.59 billion in Q1 2026, demonstrating top-line growth driven primarily by new store openings.
Negative Updates
Companion Animal (Pet) Pressure
Companion animal was a meaningful headwind in Q1, representing just over a 100 basis point drag on comparable store sales; management described the pet category as pressured, below expectations, with share gains slowed and category running flat to modestly negative for the year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Negative
Net Sales Growth and Revenue
Net sales increased 3.6% year-over-year to $3.59 billion in Q1 2026, demonstrating top-line growth driven primarily by new store openings.
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Company Guidance
Tractor Supply reaffirmed its full‑year 2026 guidance, targeting comparable‑store sales growth of 1%–3% for each of the remaining quarters (Q1 comp was +0.5%), after reporting Q1 net sales up 3.6% to $3.59 billion and diluted EPS of $0.31; gross margin was 36.2% (flat year‑over‑year) and SG&A rose 6.1% to $1.07 billion (29.7% of sales, +70 bps), with management expecting gross margin improvement in H2 and greater SG&A deleverage in H1. The company opened a record 40 stores in Q1 with new‑store productivity running 65%–70%, plans to bring its 11th distribution center online (shipping early Q4) with roughly $10 million of incremental expense this year (primarily in H2), and expects stronger EPS in Q2 and Q4 due to prior‑year comps. Management reiterated it is managing tariff and fuel cost pressure conservatively (no refund assumption), noted digital and Final‑Mile momentum (digital double‑digit growth, delivery volume up double digits, ~200 Final‑Mile hubs last year and ~176 more planned this year), and flagged companion‑animal as a headwind (just over a 100‑bp drag in Q1 and expected to be flat to slightly negative through the year).

Tractor Supply Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Solid multi-year revenue growth and resilient profitability (net margins ~7%, EBITDA margins mid-teens) are tempered by weakening margins into 2025/TTM, elevated leverage (debt-to-equity >2x, ~2.55x TTM), and softening cash-flow momentum (TTM free cash flow down ~21% with only moderate cash conversion).
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
57
Neutral
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue15.65B15.52B14.88B14.56B14.20B12.73B
Gross Profit5.08B5.16B5.40B5.23B4.97B4.48B
EBITDA1.95B1.96B1.91B1.87B1.78B1.58B
Net Income1.08B1.10B1.10B1.11B1.09B997.11M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets11.66B10.93B9.81B9.19B8.49B7.77B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments224.27M194.11M251.49M397.07M202.50M878.03M
Total Debt6.41B5.94B5.42B5.04B4.27B3.92B
Total Liabilities9.15B8.35B7.54B7.04B6.45B5.76B
Stockholders Equity2.51B2.58B2.27B2.15B2.04B2.00B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow584.78M740.49M636.79M580.15M583.61M510.29M
Operating Cash Flow1.51B1.64B1.42B1.33B1.36B1.14B
Investing Cash Flow-688.86M-778.58M-643.92M-653.07M-1.09B-627.34M
Financing Cash Flow-828.19M-914.06M-922.50M-486.39M-938.78M-975.11M

Tractor Supply Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price45.01
Price Trends
50DMA
48.86
Negative
100DMA
50.54
Negative
200DMA
53.68
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-1.02
Negative
RSI
43.01
Neutral
STOCH
56.66
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSCO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 45.01 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 45.13, below the 50-day MA of 48.86, and below the 200-day MA of 53.68, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.66 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSCO.

Tractor Supply Risk Analysis

Tractor Supply disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Tractor Supply reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
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Tractor Supply Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
72
Outperform
$31.51B43.1717.55%0.39%9.22%21.39%
67
Neutral
$20.91B17.3251.45%1.37%1.24%-1.80%
64
Neutral
$19.35B35.0119.45%2.33%28.06%-27.66%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
60
Neutral
$17.00B35.8942.57%1.80%4.64%1.15%
58
Neutral
$12.05B6.3538.54%5.46%0.39%17.90%
50
Neutral
$14.25B19.301.31%3.33%4.79%-92.77%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TSCO
Tractor Supply
32.31
-17.84
-35.58%
BBY
Best Buy Co
57.64
-5.48
-8.68%
CASY
Casey's General
852.63
387.21
83.20%
DKS
Dick's Sporting Goods
217.27
35.27
19.38%
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
103.52
-9.75
-8.61%
WSM
Williams-Sonoma
175.69
23.51
15.45%

Tractor Supply Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividends
Tractor Supply Boosts Dividend and Board Oversight Strategy
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
On February 10, 2026, Tractor Supply Company’s board appointed former Gap Inc. chief executive Sonia Syngal as an independent director, expanding the board to 10 members and adding deep experience in global supply chains, brand management an...
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Apr 23, 2026