Lawton III Harry A 4
4 · TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ · Filed Feb 5, 2026
Research Summary
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Tractor Supply (TSCO) CEO Harry A. Lawton III Sells 84,670 Shares
What Happened
- Harry A. Lawton III, President & CEO and a director of Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO), reported the sale of 84,670 shares on Feb 3, 2026. The shares were disposed at $53.16 each, for a total transaction value of $4,501,057. The Form 4 lists the transaction as an "open market or private sale" (code S), i.e., a sale rather than a purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: Feb 3, 2026; reported on Form 4 filed Feb 5, 2026 (two business days later, within the usual Form 4 deadline).
- Price per share: $53.16; Shares sold: 84,670; Total proceeds: $4,501,057.
- Transaction code: S = Sale (open market or private sale as reported).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnotes/plan mentions: filing excerpt does not indicate a 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes.
Context
- Sales by executives can be routine (liquidity, diversification, pre‑approved plans) and do not by themselves indicate a change in company outlook. For investors, purchases are often a stronger signal of insider conviction; this report documents a significant insider sale rather than an acquisition.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Lawton III Harry A
DirectorPresident & CEO
Transactions
- Sale
Common stock
2026-02-03$53.16/sh−84,670$4,501,057→ 606,841.721 total
Holdings
- 2,131.252(indirect: Stock Purchase Plan)
Common stock
Signature
Harry A, Lawton III by: /s/ Philip L. Codington, as Attorney-in-fact|2026-02-05