Barton Kurt D

CFO Barton Kurt D sold 90,000 TSCO shares at $63.96; 5 of 5 prior TSCO sells showed negative 90d returns

CFO Barton Kurt D executed a large sale of 90,000 shares at $63.96 on 2025-07-24, reducing his holdings by 65.4% to 47,715 shares. His prior transaction history at Tractor Supply is striking: all 5 previous sales at this ticker occurred before material declines, with 90-day returns of -7.4%, -8.2%, -82.0%, -82.2%, -82.1%, -82.3%, -79.2%, -79.6%, -80.9%, and -78.1%, establishing a 100% well-timed track record at this specific ticker. This current sale at $63.96 has already faced headwinds; the stock has declined 4.4% from its 52-week high of $60.75 (the transaction price exceeded the 52-week high, which is unusual timing). The consistent pattern of his prior TSCO exits preceding declines warrants attention, though the company's fundamentals show $3,466,952,000.00 in latest quarterly revenue and a P/E of 28.49.

CFO Kurt D Barton sells 12,146 TSCO shares at $56.00; pattern shows 5 of 5 prior TSCO sales were well-timed 90d declines

CFO Barton's sale of 12,146 shares represents a -20.3% reduction in his holdings, leaving him with 47,715 shares post-transaction. His prior trade history at TSCO is striking: across 5 previous sales, all were followed by 90-day declines ranging from -78.1% to -82.3%, with a 100.00% well-timed rate. His cross-ticker track record reinforces this pattern: 6 prior sells across all tickers averaged -80.8% 90-day returns with a 100.00% well-timed rate. The stock has risen 7.6% over 30 days and 3.6% over 90 days, now trading at $57.14—currently 5.9% below its 52-week high of $60.75. While TSCO's fundamentals show stable growth (revenue $3.5B, annual growth +2.5%, P/E 5.48), the consistency of Barton's prior sell timing patterns warrants investor attention.

CFO Barton Kurt D sold 23,532 shares for $6,956,923.31 on 2024-10-01, reducing holdings -70.8% to 9,682 shares; prior TSCO sales 100% well-timed at 90-day mark.

Barton Kurt D, EVP Chief Financial Officer of TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ (TSCO), executed 2 separate sales totaling 23,532 shares for $6,956,923.31 on 2024-10-01 at an average price of $295.64, a significant reduction of his holdings by 70.8% from 33,214 to 9,682 shares. His track record at TSCO specifically is notable: across 4 prior sales at this same ticker, 3 of 3 measurable at the 90-day mark produced negative returns (ranging from -78.1% to -82.2%), establishing a 100% well-timed rate at this ticker. More broadly, his cross-ticker track record across all open-market sales shows an average 90-day return of -80.2% with a 90d well-timed rate of 100.00%, indicating his sales consistently preceded stock declines. The stock is currently down 2.1% from its 52-week high of $59.61 and up 8.8% over the past 30 days, though these recent moves do not negate the longer-term pattern. The fundamental backdrop—TSCO's low P/E of 5.59, modest annual revenue growth of +2.5%, and quarterly net income of $425,196,000.00—does not reveal obvious deterioration, yet the insider's demonstrated track record of well-timed exits deserves attention from investors monitoring executive activity.

CFO Kurt Barton sold 10,995 shares of TSCO at $275.00 (53.2% of holdings) on 2024-08-28 for $3.0M; prior 3 sales showed 100% 90-day well-timed pattern at -78% to -82% returns.

Barton Kurt D, EVP Chief Financial Officer, executed a substantial sale of 10,995 shares (11.0K shares) at $275.00 on 2024-08-28, reducing his holdings by 53.2% and realizing $3.0M. His prior 3 sales at this same ticker all displayed strong timing: the 2024-03-15 sale saw a 90d return of -80.9%, the 2023-08-14 sale generated -82.2%, and the 2023-05-16 sale produced -80.4%, establishing a consistent pattern of selling before declines. His cross-ticker track record across 3 prior sells also shows a 90d well-timed rate of 100.00% with an average 90d return of -80.2%, indicating a reliable history of exits timed ahead of downward moves. The CFO now holds 9,682 shares post-transaction, and while TSCO trades at $53.51 today (down -7.7% from its 52-week high of $58.00), the context of his repeated well-timed exits in this same holding suggests the sale reflects a purposeful disposal by management rather than routine portfolio management.