Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO)

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO). In a filing disclosed on June 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Tractor Supply stock on May 13th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 5/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Toro (NYSE:TTC) on 5/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 5/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) on 5/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 5/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Toro (NYSE:TTC) on 4/29/2025.

Tractor Supply Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of TSCO stock opened at $49.05 on Wednesday. Tractor Supply has a 52-week low of $46.85 and a 52-week high of $61.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 1.43. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.59. The company has a market capitalization of $26.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.04, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.82.

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by ($0.03). Tractor Supply had a return on equity of 49.01% and a net margin of 7.40%. The firm had revenue of $3.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.83 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Tractor Supply will post 2.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tractor Supply announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, February 13th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the specialty retailer to purchase up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Tractor Supply Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 28th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.88%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 28th. Tractor Supply’s payout ratio is presently 45.77%.

Insider Activity

In other Tractor Supply news, SVP Matthew L. Rubin sold 2,810 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.76, for a total transaction of $145,445.60. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 29,722 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,538,410.72. This represents a 8.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.65% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Tractor Supply from $62.00 to $58.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. UBS Group set a $54.00 price target on shares of Tractor Supply in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Stephens started coverage on shares of Tractor Supply in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $56.00 price target on the stock. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Tractor Supply from $63.00 to $56.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group set a $60.00 price target on shares of Tractor Supply in a research note on Friday, April 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.02.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tractor Supply

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC lifted its position in Tractor Supply by 944.4% during the 4th quarter. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 470 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the period. Smithfield Trust Co raised its holdings in Tractor Supply by 286.2% in the fourth quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 475 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 352 shares during the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Tractor Supply by 89.3% in the first quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 479 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp raised its holdings in Tractor Supply by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PrairieView Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tractor Supply by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. PrairieView Partners LLC now owns 500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. 98.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Tractor Supply

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.