Tractor Supply Q3 net income falls 13% to $224.7 million

By Public Technologies
  • Tractor Supply’s third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS fell 12% year over year to $0.43.
  • Net sales rose 5% to $3.91 billion, driven by new stores, the VIP Petcare acquisition and comparable-store growth.
  • Gross margin declined to 36.4% due to higher transportation and fuel costs and price-value investments.
  • The retailer closed 74 Petsense locations while opening 23 Tractor Supply stores during the quarter.
  • FY26 guidance remained unchanged, including diluted EPS of $1.78–$1.88 and net sales growth of 2.5%–3.5%.


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