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Valued at a market cap of $30.5 billion, Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) is a rural lifestyle retailer that is focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers and others who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based company provides its products under various brands, including 4health, Paws & Claws, American Farmworks, and Producer's Pride, to name a few.
Shares of this farm supplies company have slightly underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. TSCO has gained 22% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has soared 22.5%. However, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 8.8%, outpacing SPX’s 4.2% rise.