Tractor Supply (TSCO): Today's Featured Specialty Retail Loser
(
) pushed the Specialty Retail industry lower today making it today's featured Specialty Retail loser. The industry as a whole closed the day down 1.2%. By the end of trading, Tractor Supply fell $2.57 (-3.7%) to $67.68 on light volume. Throughout the day, 577,147 shares of Tractor Supply exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 776,500 shares. The stock ranged in price between $67.60-$70.50 after having opened the day at $70.18 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $70.25. Other company's within the Specialty Retail industry that declined today were:
(
), down 6.8%,
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), down 5.8%,
Big five Sporting Goods Corporation
(
), down 5.5%, and
(
), down 3.8%.
Tractor Supply Company operates retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. Tractor Supply has a market cap of $5.09 billion and is part of the
sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 25.8, below the average specialty retail industry P/E ratio of 26.3 and above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 44.9% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.
TheStreet Ratings rates Tractor Supply as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, notable return on equity and solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company is trading at a premium valuation based on our review of its current price compared to such things as earnings and book value.
- You can view the full Tractor Supply Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
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), up 5.2%,
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), up 4.1%,
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), up 3.9%, and
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), up 2.7%, were all gainers within the specialty retail industry with
(
) being today's featured specialty retail industry winner.
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For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the specialty retail industry could consider
(
) while those bearish on the specialty retail industry could consider
ProShares Ultra Sht Consumer Goods
(
).
- Find other investment ideas from our top rated ETFs lists.
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