NASDAQ$TSCO

Tractor Supply Co · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Tractor Supply Co reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $4.54 billion and diluted EPS of $0.69.

Net sales rose 2.3% year-over-year to $4.54 billion, driven by new store openings despite a 1.5% decline in comparable store sales. Gross margin improved slightly while operating income fell 19.2% due to Petsense restructuring charges and acquisition costs. The company updated its full-year 2026 outlook and returned $260.9 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.

  • Net sales increased 2.3% to $4.54 billion while comparable store sales declined 1.5%.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.69 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.81 after $75.3 million in Petsense and VIP Petcare charges.
  • Gross margin rose to 37.1% and adjusted operating income decreased 5.1% to $548.3 million.
  • Company opened 28 new Tractor Supply stores and updated FY2026 guidance to net sales growth of 2.5%-3.5%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.54B

Previous: $4.44B+2.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.81

No prior period
Comparable average ticket

0.2%

No prior period
New store sales % of total

3.6%

No prior period
Owned brands % of sales

29.0%

No prior period
Imports % of sales

10.7%

No prior period
Total selling sq ft

41.9M

No prior period
Avg inventory per store

$1.23M

No prior period
Inventory turns

3.33

No prior period
Comparable store sales

-1.5%

No prior period
Net Income

$361M

Previous: $430M-16.1%
Operating Income

$467M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$1.68B

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$232M

No prior period
Total Assets

$12.2B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Tractor Supply · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.54B

Q2 2026+2.3%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 4 of 16 quarters(25%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Updated fiscal 2026 outlook reflects year-to-date performance with net sales growth of 2.5% to 3.5% and comparable store sales of -1% to flat.

Tailwinds

  • Core customer remains engaged
  • Needs-based categories resilient
  • Long-term demand drivers intact

Headwinds

  • May weather and discretionary softness
  • Companion animal below average
  • Higher medical and legal expenses

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

32 / 69 earnings

Positive

+17.7%

Q2 2012

Best reaction

-8.5%

Q4 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026-1.6%-18.0%-30.0%
Q4 2025-8.0%-3.0%-6.0%
Q3 2025+2.7%+1.2%-3.5%
Q2 2025-0.4%+1.6%+0.8%
Q1 2025-3.4%-1.7%-2.0%
Q4 2024-5.0%-5.5%-3.2%
Q3 2024-6.6%-8.0%-3.6%
Q2 2024+0.0%-0.3%+2.5%
Q1 2024+6.1%+5.8%+9.2%
Q4 2023+3.7%+4.1%+12.4%
Q3 2023-5.2%-2.8%+0.1%
Q2 2023+4.4%+4.5%-0.5%
Q1 2023-2.0%-0.5%-13.0%
Q4 2022+5.5%+6.6%+7.8%
Q3 2022+0.5%+9.2%+12.0%
Q2 2022-6.0%-11.4%-1.9%
Q1 2022-6.5%-6.9%-18.6%
Q4 2021+3.7%+6.4%-3.1%
Q3 2021+2.9%+2.2%+14.0%
Q2 2021-2.8%-0.7%+2.1%
Q1 2021+5.1%+5.7%+1.8%
Q4 2020-7.8%-6.9%+3.4%
Q3 2020-6.2%-10.0%-13.0%
Q2 2020+0.4%-2.0%+5.0%
Q1 2020+6.9%+7.9%+17.2%
Q4 2019-2.2%-4.1%-6.9%
Q3 2019+1.4%+0.4%+2.2%
Q2 2019-2.3%-2.9%-13.9%
Q1 2019+1.1%-0.5%-2.8%
Q4 2018-3.0%-0.0%+6.0%
Q3 2018+7.9%+11.0%+6.1%
Q2 2018-2.4%-0.2%+13.3%
Q1 2018+10.0%+9.0%+17.9%
Q4 2017-8.5%-15.9%-17.7%
Q3 2017-1.6%+3.8%+10.3%
Q2 2017+7.5%+4.8%+11.3%
Q1 2017-4.3%-5.5%-15.5%
Q4 2016+0.1%-0.5%-1.7%
Q3 2016-0.4%-1.2%+11.7%
Q2 2016-3.5%-1.9%-7.8%
Q1 2016+5.2%
Q4 2015-0.8%
Q3 2015+5.3%
Q2 2015+2.0%
Q1 2015+0.5%
Q4 2014+3.4%
Q3 2014+15.5%
Q2 2014+5.7%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013-4.6%
Q3 2013+7.9%
Q2 2013-3.1%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012+10.3%
Q3 2012-2.4%
Q2 2012+17.7%
Q1 2012+0.6%
Q4 2011+1.0%
Q3 2011+0.3%
Q2 2011-7.5%
Q1 2011-1.7%
Q1 2010-1.7%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q4 2008-1.7%
Q3 2009+1.5%
Q3 2010+1.5%
Q2 2010-1.1%
Q4 2009-1.1%
Q2 2009-1.1%

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