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Why Tractor Supply (TSCO) Stock Is Down Today

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Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) is down 4.6% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([ir.tractorsupply.com](https://ir.tractorsupply.com/investor-relations/resources/investor-faqs/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Analysis: The most likely driver is lingering concern about soft underlying sales trends after Tractor Supply’s first-quarter earnings miss, combined with a fresh round of analyst price-target cuts in June ahead of its next earnings report on July 23, 2026. There does not appear to be a major new negative company filing today, so this could be because investors are bracing for another muted quarter. ([ir.tractorsupply.com](https://ir.tractorsupply.com/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/2026/Tractor-Supply-Company-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results-Reaffirms-Fiscal-Year-2026-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Details:

  • In first-quarter 2026, net sales rose 3.6% to $3.59 billion, but diluted EPS fell to $0.31 from $0.34 a year earlier and operating income declined 6.3%. ([ir.tractorsupply.com](https://ir.tractorsupply.com/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/2026/Tractor-Supply-Company-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results-Reaffirms-Fiscal-Year-2026-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
  • Comparable store sales increased just 0.5%, while management flagged weaker performance in the companion animal category and higher tariffs and transportation costs. ([ir.tractorsupply.com](https://ir.tractorsupply.com/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/2026/Tractor-Supply-Company-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results-Reaffirms-Fiscal-Year-2026-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
  • Several firms reduced their price targets in mid-June, citing a weaker sales outlook and signs that the hoped-for recovery after the first-quarter miss may not be materializing. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/truist-cuts-tractor-supply-stock-price-target-on-weaker-sales-outlook-93CH-4744084?utm_source=openai))
  • Tractor Supply’s latest corporate update was a July 2 notice that second-quarter results will be released on July 23, 2026, which may have kept investor focus on near-term execution risk rather than on any new growth catalyst. ([corporate.tractorsupply.com](https://corporate.tractorsupply.com/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/2026/Tractor-Supply-Announces-Webcast-of-Second-Quarter-Earnings-Conference-Call/default.aspx))
  • Sources:

    Tractor Supply Company Investor Relations, SEC, Investing.com

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $TSCO Insider Trading Activity

    TSCO Insider Trades

    $TSCO insiders have traded $TSCO stock on the open market 7 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 7 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $TSCO stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • ROBERT D MILLS (EVP Chief Technology Officer) sold 62,950 shares for an estimated $3,406,854
    • JONATHAN S ESTEP (EVP Chief Merchandise Officer) sold 59,745 shares for an estimated $3,228,022
    • COLIN YANKEE (EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 11,170 shares for an estimated $618,262.
    • KURT D BARTON (EVP Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 3,813 shares for an estimated $205,428.

    To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.

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    $TSCO Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 430 institutional investors add shares of $TSCO stock to their portfolio, and 578 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.

    $TSCO Congressional Stock Trading

    Members of Congress have traded $TSCO stock 14 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 4 have been purchases and 10 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $TSCO stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

    To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.

    $TSCO Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $TSCO in the last several months. We have seen 5 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • Argus Research issued a "Buy" rating on 02/02/2026
    • Piper Sandler issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/30/2026
    • Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/30/2026
    • Jefferies issued a "Buy" rating on 01/30/2026
    • Telsey Advisory Group issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/23/2026

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for $TSCO, check out Quiver Quantitative's $TSCO forecast page.

    $TSCO Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $TSCO recently. We have seen 19 analysts offer price targets for $TSCO in the last 6 months, with a median target of $50.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Michael Baker from DA Davidson set a target price of $40.0 on 06/22/2026
    • Scot Ciccarelli from Truist Securities set a target price of $32.0 on 06/16/2026
    • Peter Keith from Piper Sandler set a target price of $32.0 on 06/16/2026
    • Steven Forbes from Guggenheim set a target price of $50.0 on 06/05/2026
    • Max Rakhlenko from TD Cowen set a target price of $38.0 on 04/27/2026
    • Steven Zaccone from Citigroup set a target price of $46.0 on 04/23/2026
    • Oliver Wintermantel from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $50.0 on 04/23/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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