Tractor Supply Company · TSCO · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026

Tractor Supply outlines expansion after a softer Q4

Tractor Supply’s longer-term growth case rests on steady demand in consumables plus store, digital, private-brand, delivery and productivity investments. The latest call supports that framework, but the softer Q4 and identified margin, tariff and consumer risks make execution and demand quality important watchpoints.

Reported Before market openNASDAQConsumer Cyclical $16.53B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.43 Consensus $0.46
EPS surprise -7.0% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $3.90B Consensus $3.99B
Revenue surprise -2.3% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -7.6% Event window
SPY move -0.2% Same window
Abnormal move -7.4% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.7× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.7% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

The quarter added a more cautious near-term picture: Q4 demand was hurt by the lack of storm-related sales, discretionary softness and holiday promotions. At the same time, management set FY2026 growth and spending guidance and outlined a larger store, delivery and direct-sales investment program.

Guidance delta

Management introduced FY2026 guidance of 4–6% sales growth, EPS of $2.13–$2.23 and capital spending of $675–$725 million; the analysis characterizes the outlook as maintained.

Key takeaways

  • FY2025 sales rose 4.3%, while Q4 missed expectations amid a quiet storm season, softer discretionary demand and a promotional holiday environment.
  • Management expects FY2026 growth from new stores, digital and private-brand expansion, final-mile delivery, direct sales and AI initiatives.
  • The central tension is planned margin expansion and investment against tariff, commodity, weather and consumer-spending risks.

Management priorities

  • Open about 100 new stores and expand final-mile delivery to more than 150 additional hubs.
  • Double direct-sales specialists to about 100 by year-end and broaden private-brand and pet offerings.
  • Continue AI initiatives for forecasting, inventory and productivity, including the OpenAI collaboration.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
TSCO EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $2.22 Q4 '23 actual $2.28, beat Q1 '24 estimate $1.72 Q1 '24 actual $1.83, beat Q2 '24 estimate $3.93 Q2 '24 actual $3.93, match Q3 '24 estimate $2.24 Q3 '24 actual $2.24, match Q2 '25 estimate $0.80 Q2 '25 actual $0.81, match Q3 '25 estimate $0.48 Q3 '25 actual $0.49, match Q4 '25 estimate $0.46 Q4 '25 actual $0.43, miss Q1 '26 estimate $0.34 Q1 '26 actual $0.31, miss Q2 '26 estimate $0.82 Q2 '26 actual $0.81, match Q3 '26 estimate $0.40 Q4 '26 estimate $0.41 Q1 '27 estimate $0.33 Q2 '27 estimate $0.83
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold50 ratings
Bullish2448.0%
Neutral2550.0%
Bearish12.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$31.27Current
$28Low
$99.82Average
$315High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 30, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Argus Research Buy BuyMaintainJul 28, 2026
Telsey Advisory Group Outperform OutperformMaintainJul 24, 2026
Piper Sandler Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 24, 2026
Mizuho Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 24, 2026
Guggenheim Buy BuyMaintainJul 24, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $31.27. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Argus ResearchAnalyst unavailable$41$32.23 +31.1%Jul 28, 2026
Telsey AdvisoryJoseph Feldman$38$30.12 +21.5%Jul 24, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$28$30.13 -10.5%Jul 24, 2026
Morgan StanleySimeon Gutman$35$30.32 +11.9%Jul 24, 2026
Piper SandlerAnalyst unavailable$31$30.32 -0.9%Jul 24, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Tractor Supply Company functions as a prominent retailer, catering to the rural lifestyle demographic throughout the United States. Its extensive product catalog encompasses items crucial for the health, well-being, development, and enclosure of equine, livestock, pets, and small animals. Additionally, it stocks a variety of hardware, truck, towing, and tool supplies. Shoppers can also find seasonal goods like heating solutions, gardening equipment, power tools, novelty gifts, and children's toys, alongside workwear, casual apparel, footwear, and essential maintenance products designed for agricultural and general rural applications.…

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-30. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.