Tractor Supply Company
TSCOConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$29.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.27%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
25.1%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
TSCO Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage144% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.55
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is TSCO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsTractor Supply Company (TSCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.27% ($0.96/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 25.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 25.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.46
- Market Cap
- $15.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.36 – $63.99
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$24.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00
