Tractor Supply Co vs Verisign, Inc. — how do they compare? Tractor Supply Co trades at $29.65 (market cap $15.89B), while Verisign, Inc. trades at $277.5 (market cap $25.26B). The key difference: Verisign, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Tractor Supply Co pays the higher dividend (3.17%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSCO | VRSN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.89B | $25.26B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $62.65 | $310.00 |
52-Week Low | $29.14 | $211.49 |
Enterprise Value | $22.08B | $26.50B |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% | 1.17% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. The company targets recreational farmers and ranchers and has little exposure to commercial and industrial farm operations. Currently, the company operates 2,016 of its namesake banners in 49 states and 178 Petsense stores. Stores are typically located in towns outside of urban areas and in rural communities. In fiscal 2021, revenue consisted primarily of livestock and pet (47%), hardware, tools, and truck (21%), and seasonal gift and toy (21%).
Read more on TSCO →Verisign is the sole authorized registry for several generic top-level domains, including the widely utilized .com and .net top-level domains. The company operates critical Internet infrastructure to support the domain name system, including operating two of the world's 13 root servers that are used to route Internet traffic. In 2018, the firm sold off its Security Services business, signalling a renewed focus on the core registry business.
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