TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/, 10-K filed on 2/19/2026
Annual Report
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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Jan. 24, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
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Document Period End Date Dec. 27, 2025    
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Entity File Number 000-23314    
Entity Registrant Name TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/    
Entity Incorporation, State DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3139732    
Entity Address, Street Address 5401 Virginia Way    
Entity Address, City Brentwood    
Entity Address, State TN    
Entity Address, Zip Code 37027    
Local Phone Number 440-4000    
City Area Code 615    
Title of each class Common Stock, $.008 par value    
Name of each exchange on which registered NASDAQ    
Trading Symbol(s) TSCO    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 22.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   526,351,286  
Entity Central Index Key 0000916365    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-27    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location Nashville, Tennessee
Auditor Firm ID 42
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 15,524,046 $ 14,883,231 $ 14,555,741
Cost of merchandise sold 9,869,538 9,486,674 9,327,522
Gross profit 5,654,508 5,396,557 5,228,219
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,693,108 3,481,863 3,356,258
Depreciation and amortization 494,011 447,162 393,049
Operating income 1,467,389 1,467,532 1,478,912
Interest expense, net 69,144 54,592 46,510
Income before income taxes 1,398,245 1,412,940 1,432,402
Income tax expense 302,158 311,700 325,176
Net income $ 1,096,087 $ 1,101,240 $ 1,107,226
Net Income per share – basic (a) [1] $ 2.07 $ 2.05 $ 2.03
Net Income per share – diluted (a) [1] $ 2.06 $ 2.04 $ 2.02
Weighted average shares outstanding (a)      
Basic [1] 529,957 536,949 545,480
Diluted [1] 532,178 539,652 548,729
Dividends declared per common share outstanding (a) [1] $ 0.92 $ 0.88 $ 0.82
[1] All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 1,096,087 $ 1,101,240 $ 1,107,226
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes (1,217) (5,576) (4,482)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total (1,217) (5,576) (4,482)
Total comprehensive income $ 1,094,870 $ 1,095,664 $ 1,102,744
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 194,109 $ 251,491
Inventories 3,084,086 2,840,177
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 202,557 196,614
Income taxes receivable 27,045 21,635
Total current assets 3,507,797 3,309,917
Property and equipment, net 3,026,544 2,727,436
Operating lease right-of-use assets 3,938,427 3,415,444
Goodwill and other intangible assets 398,755 269,520
Other assets 62,156 83,168
Total assets 10,933,679 9,805,485
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 1,390,833 1,236,177
Accrued employee compensation 114,841 100,853
Other accrued expenses 653,482 581,971
Current portion of finance lease liabilities 5,426 3,300
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 449,867 396,892
Total current liabilities 2,614,449 2,319,193
Long-term debt 1,764,974 1,831,969
Finance lease liabilities, less current portion 30,722 27,983
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 3,691,880 3,164,273
Deferred income taxes 95,042 44,320
Other long-term liabilities 155,319 147,413
Total liabilities 8,352,386 7,535,151
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 7,128 7,116
Additional paid-in capital 1,441,269 1,376,532
Treasury stock (6,386,229) (6,025,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 0 1,217
Retained earnings 7,519,125 6,910,707
Total stockholders' equity 2,581,293 2,270,334
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 10,933,679 $ 9,805,485
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
shares in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]    
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 40 40
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Preferred stock, issued (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 2,000,000 2,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.008 $ 0.008
Common stock, issued (in shares) 890,991 889,548
Common stock, outstanding (in shares) 527,017 532,191
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) 363,974 357,357
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Treasury Stock
Accum. Other Comp. Income
Retained Earnings
Beginning balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   551,254        
Beginning balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2,042,416 $ 7,075 $ 1,255,623 $ (4,855,909) $ 11,275 $ 5,624,352
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)   2,282        
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP 24,397 $ 18 24,379      
Share-based compensation expense 57,015   57,015      
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (24,245)   (24,245)      
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)   (13,658)        
Repurchase of common stock (602,946)     (602,946)    
Cash dividends paid to stockholders (449,619)         (449,619)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes (4,482)       (4,482)  
Net income 1,107,226         1,107,226
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2023   539,878        
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 30, 2023 2,149,762 $ 7,093 1,312,772 (5,458,855) 6,793 6,281,959
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)   2,888        
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP 39,357 $ 23 39,334      
Share-based compensation expense 48,367   48,367      
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (23,941)   (23,941)      
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)   (10,576)        
Repurchase of common stock (566,383)     (566,383)    
Cash dividends paid to stockholders (472,492)         (472,492)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes (5,576)       (5,576)  
Net income 1,101,240         1,101,240
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2024   532,190        
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 28, 2024 2,270,334 $ 7,116 1,376,532 (6,025,238) 1,217 6,910,707
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP (in shares)   1,444        
Common stock issuance under stock award plans & ESPP 23,563 $ 12 23,551      
Share-based compensation expense 57,063   57,063      
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (15,877)   (15,877)      
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)   (6,617)        
Repurchase of common stock (360,991)     (360,991)    
Cash dividends paid to stockholders (487,669)         (487,669)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes (1,217)       (1,217)  
Net income 1,096,087         1,096,087
Ending balance, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2025   527,017        
Ending balance, Stockholders' equity at Dec. 27, 2025 $ 2,581,293 $ 7,128 $ 1,441,269 $ (6,386,229) $ 0 $ 7,519,125
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 1,096,087 $ 1,101,240 $ 1,107,226
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 494,011 447,162 393,049
Gain on disposition of property and equipment (93,058) (62,500) (48,013)
Share-based compensation expense 57,063 48,367 57,015
Deferred income taxes 61,267 (22,602) 6,172
Change in assets and liabilities:      
Inventories (225,687) (194,323) 40,872
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,262) 11,484 22,380
Accounts payable 143,429 56,374 (218,829)
Accrued employee compensation 13,688 9,375 (31,498)
Other accrued expenses 25,096 20,917 (13,082)
Income taxes (5,940) (19,174) (11,931)
Other 70,565 24,515 30,672
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,635,259 1,420,835 1,334,033
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (894,770) (784,047) (753,883)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 256,087 140,129 86,504
Acquisition of Allivet, net of cash acquired (139,895) 0 0
Proceeds from sale of business assets 0 0 14,310
Net cash used in investing activities (778,578) (643,918) (653,069)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings under debt facilities 3,125,000 785,000 1,767,000
Repayments under debt facilities (3,195,000) (685,000) (1,195,000)
Debt discounts and issuance costs 0 0 (9,729)
Principal payments under finance lease liabilities (2,819) (4,787) (4,808)
Repurchase of shares to satisfy tax obligations (15,877) (23,941) (24,245)
Repurchase of common stock (361,261) (560,634) (594,390)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 23,563 39,357 24,397
Cash dividends paid to stockholders (487,669) (472,492) (449,620)
Net cash used in financing activities (914,063) (922,497) (486,395)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (57,382) (145,580) 194,569
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 251,491 397,071 202,502
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 194,109 251,491 397,071
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized 69,757 65,865 56,315
Cash paid for federal income taxes (a) [1] 198,908 309,619 279,200
Cash paid for state income taxes 36,011 41,845 46,022
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:      
Non-cash accruals for property and equipment 122,692 82,324 60,055
Increase in operating lease liabilities resulting from new or modified right-of-use assets 928,057 659,008 628,991
Increase in finance lease liabilities resulting from new or modified right-of-use assets $ 7,679 $ 0 $ 450
[1] Cash paid for federal income taxes for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025 included $168.9 million of cash paid for the purchase of transferable federal tax credits.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
USD ($)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]  
Cash Paid For Purchase Of Transferable Federal Tax Credits $ 168.9
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Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Business

Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply Company (the “Company” or “Tractor Supply” or “we” or “our” or “us”) is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States (“U.S.”). The Company is focused on supplying the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle (which we refer to as the “Out Here” lifestyle). The Company's stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The Company also owns and operates Petsense, LLC (“Petsense by Tractor Supply”), a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-sized communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. At December 27, 2025, the Company operated a total of 2,602 retail stores in 49 states (2,395 Tractor Supply retail stores and 207 Petsense by Tractor Supply retail stores) and also offered an expanded assortment of products through the Tractor Supply Company mobile application and online at TractorSupply.com and Petsense.com.

On December 30, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Allivet, an online pet pharmacy. Pursuant to the agreement governing the transaction, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interest in Allivet for a purchase price of $135.0 million. The acquisition was financed with cash on hand from the balance sheet.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of the calendar year. The fiscal years ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023 each consisted of 52 weeks.


Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Stock Split

On December 5, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a five-for-one forward split (the “Stock Split”) of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.008 per share. On December 20, 2024, stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024, received four additional shares of common stock for each share owned by such stockholder. The Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed on December 19, 2024 effected the Stock Split and also proportionately increased the number of authorized common shares from 400.0 million to 2.00 billion. The par value of each share was not changed. All share and per-share information herein has been retroactively restated to reflect the Stock Split.

Management Estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP inherently requires estimates and assumptions by management of the Company that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates and assumptions by management primarily impact the following key financial statement areas:

Inventory Valuation

Inventory Impairment Risk
The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventory by evaluating turn rates, historical and expected future sales trends, age of merchandise, overall inventory levels, current cost of inventory, and other benchmarks. The Company has established an inventory valuation reserve to recognize the estimated impairment in value (i.e., an inability to realize the full carrying value) based on the Company’s aggregate assessment of these valuation indicators under prevailing market conditions and current merchandising strategies. The Company does not believe its merchandise inventories are subject to significant risk of obsolescence in the near term; however, changes in market conditions or consumer purchasing patterns could result in the need for additional reserves.

Shrinkage
The Company typically performs physical inventories at least once a year for each store that has been open more than 12 months, and the Company has established a reserve for estimating inventory shrinkage between physical inventory counts. The reserve is established by assessing the chain-wide average shrinkage experience rate, applied to the related periods’ sales volumes. Such assessments are updated on a regular basis for the most recent individual store experiences. The estimated store inventory shrink rate is based on historical experience. The Company believes historical rates are a reasonably accurate reflection of future trends.

Vendor Funding
The Company receives funding from substantially all of its significant merchandise vendors, in support of its business initiatives, through a variety of programs and arrangements including guaranteed vendor support funds (“vendor support”) and volume-based rebate funds (“volume rebates”). The amounts received are subject to terms of vendor agreements, most of which are “evergreen,” reflecting the on-going relationship with our significant merchandise vendors. Certain of the Company’s agreements, primarily volume rebates, are renegotiated annually based on expected annual purchases of the vendor’s product. Vendor funding is initially deferred as a reduction of the purchase price of inventory, and then recognized as a reduction of the cost of merchandise sold as the related inventory is sold.

During interim periods, the amount of vendor support and volume rebates is estimated based upon initial commitments and anticipated purchase levels with applicable vendors. The estimated purchase volume (and related vendor funding) is based on the Company’s current knowledge of inventory levels, sales trends, and expected customer demand, as well as planned new store openings and relocations. The amounts accrued and the related inventory valuation effects are adjusted at fiscal year-end based on actual purchase volumes coinciding with calendar year vendor agreements. Such adjustments are not significant.

Self-Insurance Reserves

The Company self-insures a significant portion of its workers’ compensation and general liability (including product liability) insurance plans. The Company has stop-loss insurance policies to protect it from individual losses over specified dollar values. Our deductible or self-insured retention, as applicable, for each claim involving general liability insurance is limited to $1,000,000. Our deductible for self-insured retention, as applicable, for each claim involving workers’ compensation insurance and our Texas Work Injury Policy is limited to $500,000. Further, we maintain a commercially reasonable umbrella/excess policy that covers liabilities in excess of the primary insurance policy limits.

The full extent of certain workers’ compensation and general liability claims may not become fully determined for several years. Therefore, the Company estimates potential obligations based upon historical claims experience, loss development factors, severity factors, and other actuarial assumptions. Any significant change in the number of claims or costs associated with claims made under these plans could have a material effect on the Company’s financial results. Insurance reserves for workers' compensation were $89.7 million and $85.1 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. Insurance reserves for general liability plans were $63.5 million and $61.4 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. In addition, insurance receivables recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for claims greater than our insurance stop-loss limits were $27.3 million and $26.2 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including lease right-of-use assets, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

When evaluating long-lived assets for potential impairment, the Company first compares the carrying value of the asset or asset group to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. The evaluation for long-lived assets is performed at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows, which is generally the individual store level. The significant assumptions used to determine estimated undiscounted cash flows include cash inflows and outflows directly resulting from the use of those assets in operations, including margin on net sales, payroll and related items, occupancy costs, insurance allocations, and other costs to operate a store. If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the related asset, the Company calculates an impairment loss. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying value of the related asset or asset group to its estimated fair value, which may be based on an estimated future cash flow model, market valuation, or other valuation technique as appropriate. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the amount of the asset’s carrying value exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value. If the Company recognizes an impairment loss, the adjusted carrying amount of the asset becomes its new cost basis. For a depreciable long-lived asset, the new cost basis will be depreciated (amortized) over the remaining estimated useful life of that asset.

No significant impairment charges were recognized in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023 related to long-lived assets.

Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Our annual impairment evaluation is conducted on the first day of our fiscal fourth quarter.
In accordance with the accounting standards, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill or an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If after such assessment an entity concludes that the asset is not impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the asset using a quantitative impairment test, and if impaired, the associated assets must be written down to fair value.

The quantitative impairment test for goodwill compares the fair value of a reporting unit with the carrying value of its net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of the reporting unit, an impairment charge would be recorded to the Company’s operations for the amount in which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. We determine fair values for each reporting unit using the market approach (when available and appropriate), the income approach, or a combination of both. The income approach involves forecasting projected financial information (such as revenue growth rates, profit margins, tax rates, and capital expenditures) and selecting a discount rate that reflects the risk inherent in estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, the fair value is based on observed market data. If multiple valuation methodologies are used, the results are weighted appropriately.

The quantitative impairment test for other indefinite-lived intangible assets involves comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the sum of the discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the implied fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge would be recorded to the Company’s operations.

No impairment charges were recognized in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023 related to goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Revenue Recognition and Sales Returns

The Company recognizes revenue at the time the customer takes possession of merchandise. If the Company receives payment before completion of its customer obligations (as per the Company’s special order and layaway programs), the revenue is deferred until the customer takes possession of the merchandise and the sale is complete.

The Company is required to collect certain taxes and fees from customers on behalf of government agencies and remit such collections to the applicable governmental agency on a periodic basis. These taxes and fees are collected from customers at the time of purchase but are not included in net sales. The Company records a liability upon collection from the customer and relieves the liability when payments are remitted to the applicable governmental agency.
The Company estimates a liability for sales returns based on a rolling average of historical return trends, and the Company believes that its estimate for sales returns is an accurate reflection of future returns associated with past sales. However, as with any estimate, refund activity may vary from estimated amounts. The Company had a liability for sales returns of $18.2 million and $18.9 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.

The Company recognizes revenue when a gift card or merchandise return card is redeemed by the customer and recognizes income when the likelihood of the gift card or merchandise return card being redeemed by the customer is remote (referred to as “breakage”). The gift cards and merchandise return cards breakage rate is based upon historical redemption patterns and income is recognized for unredeemed gift cards and merchandise return cards over time in proportion to actual gift card redemptions. The Company recognized breakage income of $12.2 million, $8.2 million, and $4.6 million in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

The Company offers a points-based Neighbor’s Club loyalty program to its customers. The points earned by customers can be redeemed for free services or discounts on future purchases. The Company defers the estimated standalone selling price of points related to the loyalty program as a reduction to revenue and establishes a corresponding liability in deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The estimated selling price of each point is based on the standard value per point (1 point is equivalent to $0.01), net of points not expected to be redeemed, based on historical redemption. When points are relieved (redeemed, expired, cancelled, etc.), revenue is recognized with a corresponding reduction to the program liability. The Company had a liability for the loyalty program of $24.3 million and $17.9 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.

Cost of Merchandise Sold

Cost of merchandise sold includes the total cost of products sold; freight and duty expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from vendors to distribution facilities, from distribution facilities to retail stores, from one distribution facility to another, and directly to our customers; tariffs on imported products; vendor support; damaged, junked or defective product; cash discounts from payments to merchandise vendors; and adjustments for shrinkage (physical inventory losses), lower of cost or net realizable value, slow moving product, and excess inventory quantities.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses include payroll and benefit costs for retail, distribution facility, and corporate team members; share-based compensation expenses; occupancy costs of retail, distribution, and corporate facilities; advertising costs; tender costs, including bank charges and costs associated with credit and debit card interchange fees; outside service fees; and other administrative costs such as computer maintenance, supplies, travel, and lodging.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs consist of expenses incurred in connection with digital and social media offerings, television, newspaper circulars, and customer-targeted direct e-mail and direct mail, as well as limited events through radio and other media channels. Costs are expensed when incurred with the exception of television advertising and circular and direct mail promotions, which are expensed upon first showing. Advertising expenses were approximately $107.7 million, $95.2 million, and $87.1 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. 

Warehousing and Distribution Facility Costs

Costs incurred at the Company’s distribution facilities for receiving, warehousing, and preparing product for delivery are expensed as incurred and are included in SG&A expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Because the Company does not include these costs in cost of sales, the Company’s gross margin may not be comparable to other retailers that include these costs in the calculation of gross margin. Distribution facility costs including depreciation were approximately $502.8 million, $479.4 million, and $450.6 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Pre-Opening Costs

Non-capital expenditures incurred in connection with opening new stores, primarily payroll and rent, are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening costs were approximately $17.8 million, $9.7 million, and $13.2 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Share-Based Compensation

The Company has share-based compensation plans covering certain members of management and non-employee directors, which include non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted share units. Performance-based restricted share units are subject to performance conditions that include both Company and market performance. In addition, the Company offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) to eligible team members.

The Company estimates the fair value of its stock option awards at the date of grant utilizing a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of short-term traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. However, key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model are adjusted to incorporate the unique characteristics of the Company’s stock option awards. Option pricing models and generally accepted valuation techniques require management to make subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected dividend yield, risk-free interest rate, expected term, and forfeiture rates. The Company relies on historical volatility trends to estimate future volatility assumptions. The risk-free interest rates used were actual U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity rates for bonds matching the expected term of the option on the date of grant. The expected term of the option on the date of grant was estimated based on the Company’s historical experience for similar options.

The forfeiture rate at the time of valuation was estimated based on historical experience for similar options and reduces expense ratably over the vesting period. The Company adjusts this estimate periodically, based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate.

The fair value of the Company’s restricted stock units is the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock the day preceding the grant date, discounted for the expected dividend yield over the term of the award. The fair value of the Company's performance-based restricted share units is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the grant date. Key assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation include expected volatility, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate.

The Company believes its estimates are reasonable in the context of historical experience. Future results will depend on, among other matters, levels of share-based compensation granted in the future, actual forfeiture rates, and the timing of option exercises.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation includes expenses related to all retail, distribution facility, and corporate assets. Amortization includes expenses related to finance lease assets and definite-lived identifiable intangible assets.

Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are anticipated to be in effect when temporary differences reverse or are settled. The effect of a tax rate change is recognized in the period in which the law is enacted in the provision for income taxes. The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Tax Contingencies

The Company’s income tax returns are periodically audited by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. These audits include questions regarding tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. At any time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by the various tax authorities. In evaluating the exposures associated with the Company’s various tax filing positions, the Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which the Company has established a reserve, is audited and fully resolved or clarified. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company adjusts its tax contingencies reserve and income tax provision in the period in which actual results of a settlement with tax authorities differs from the established reserve, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant tax authority to examine the tax position, or when more information becomes available.
Sales Tax Audit Reserve

A portion of the Company’s sales are to tax-exempt customers, predominantly agricultural-based. The Company obtains exemption information as a necessary part of each tax-exempt transaction. Many of the states in which the Company conducts business will perform audits to verify the Company’s compliance with applicable sales tax laws. The business activities of the Company’s customers and the intended use of the unique products sold by the Company create a challenging and complex tax compliance environment. These circumstances also create some risk that the Company could be challenged as to the accuracy of the Company’s sales tax compliance.

The Company reviews past audit experience and assessments with applicable states to continually determine if it has potential exposure for non-compliance. Any estimated liability is based on an initial assessment of compliance risk and historical experience with each state. The Company continually reassesses the exposure based on historical audit results, changes in policies, preliminary and final assessments made by state sales tax auditors, and additional documentation that may be provided to reduce the assessment. The reserve for these tax audits can fluctuate depending on numerous factors, including the complexity of agricultural-based exemptions, the ambiguity in state tax regulations, the number of ongoing audits, and the length of time required to settle with the state taxing authorities.

Net Income Per Share

The Company presents both basic and diluted net income per share on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive shares are computed using the treasury stock method for share-based awards. Performance-based restricted share units are included in diluted shares only if the related performance conditions have been considered satisfied as of the end of the reporting period.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Temporary cash investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, are considered to be cash equivalents. The majority of payments due from banks for customer credit cards are classified as cash and cash equivalents, as they generally settle within 24 - 48 hours.

Sales generated through the Company’s private label credit cards are not reflected as accounts receivable. Under an agreement with Citi Cards, a division of Citigroup, consumer and business credit is extended directly to customers by Citigroup. All credit program and related services are performed and controlled directly by Citigroup. Payments due from Citigroup are classified as cash and cash equivalents as they generally settle within 24 - 48 hours.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:

Level 1 - defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2 - defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 - defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term credit card receivables, trade payables, and debt instruments. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term credit card receivables, and trade payables approximate current fair value at each balance sheet date.

As described in further detail in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had $1.78 billion and $1.85 billion in borrowings under its debt facilities at December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s $150 million 3.70% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “3.70% Senior Notes”) and the borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) were determined based on market interest rates (Level 2
inputs). The carrying value of borrowings in the 3.70% Senior Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility approximate fair value for each period reported.

The fair value of the Company’s $650 million 1.750% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “1.75% Senior Notes”) and $750 million 5.250% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “5.25% Senior Notes”) are determined based on quoted prices in active markets, which are considered Level 1 inputs. The carrying value and the fair value of the 1.75% Senior Notes and the 5.25% Senior Notes, net of discounts, were as follows (in thousands):

December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
1.75% Senior Notes$643,349 $576,765 $641,972 $542,191 
5.25% Senior Notes$742,834 $778,215 $741,857 $746,573 

The Company's interest rate swap is carried at fair value, which is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows using forward rate curves, which is considered a Level 2 input. In accordance with hedge accounting, the gains and losses on interest rate swaps that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of Other Comprehensive Income, net of related income taxes, and reclassified into earnings in the same income statement line and period in which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The interest rate swap agreement matured in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The fair value of the interest rate swap, excluding accrued interest, was as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Interest rate swap assets (Level 2), excluding accrued interest$— $1,600 

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with applicable accounting standards for such instruments and hedging activities, which require that all derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting.

Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge a certain portion of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply the hedge accounting standards.

The Company’s interest rate swap agreement matured in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company has no outstanding derivative financial instruments as of December 27, 2025.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, as determined by the moving average cost method, or net realizable value. Inventory cost consists of the direct cost of merchandise including freight, duties, and tariffs. Inventories are net of shrinkage, obsolescence, other valuations, and vendor allowances.
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Improvements to leased premises are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is less. The following table summarizes the Company's property and equipment balances and includes the estimated useful lives which are generally applied (in thousands, except estimated useful lives):
 Estimated Useful LivesDecember 27, 2025December 28,
2024
Land$119,378 $107,447 
Buildings and improvements
1 – 40 years
2,577,261 2,432,323 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
7 – 10 years
1,694,348 1,544,697 
Computer software and hardware
2 – 7 years
1,155,345 1,017,856 
Construction in progress497,389 267,295 
Property and equipment, gross6,043,721 5,369,618 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,017,177)(2,642,182)
Property and equipment, net$3,026,544 $2,727,436 

Capitalized Software Costs

The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the acquisition and development of software and amortizes these costs using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, which is two to seven years. Computer software consists of software developed for internal-use and third-party software purchased for internal-use. A subsequent addition, modification, or upgrade to internal-use software is capitalized to the extent that it enhances the software’s functionality or extends its useful life. These costs are included in property and equipment in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Certain software costs not meeting the criteria for capitalization are expensed as incurred.

Store Closing Costs

The Company regularly evaluates the performance of its stores and periodically closes those stores that are underperforming. The Company records a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred, usually in the period the store closes. Store closing costs were not significant to the results of operations for any of the fiscal years presented.

Leases

Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset and are based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepayments or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives, and impairment, if any, of operating lease assets. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, we estimate incremental borrowing rates corresponding to the reasonably certain lease term. As substantially all of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we estimate our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based upon a Company specific credit rating and yield curve analysis at commencement or modification date in determining the present value of lease payments.

Assets under finance leases are amortized in accordance with the Company’s normal depreciation policy for owned assets or over the lease term, if shorter, and the related charge to operations is included in depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Supplier Finance Program

The Company has an agreement with a third-party financial institution that allows certain participating suppliers the ability to finance payment obligations from the Company. The third-party financial institution has separate arrangements with the Company’s suppliers and provides them with the option to request early payment for invoices confirmed by the Company. The Company does not determine the terms or conditions of the arrangement between the third-party and its suppliers and receives no compensation from the third-party financial institution. The Company’s obligation to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by the suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under the arrangement. The
Company’s outstanding payment obligations under the supplier finance program, which are included in accounts payable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $30.6 million and $34.8 million at December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending payment obligations under the supplier finance program is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
20252024
Balance at beginning of year$34,801 $38,443 
Invoices confirmed during the year323,477 277,615 
Confirmed invoices paid during the year(327,651)(281,257)
Balance at end of year$30,627 $34,801 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The ASU requires that an entity disclose specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Further, the ASU requires certain disclosures of state versus federal income tax expense and taxes paid. The Company adopted this ASU in fiscal 2025.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40).” The ASU is intended to improve and modernize the accounting for software costs to better align with the evolution of software development. The ASU is required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The amendments should be applied on a prospective transition basis to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of the update, on a modified transition approach that is based on the status of the project and whether software costs were capitalized before the date of adoption, or on a retrospective transition basis to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” The ASU is intended to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The ASU is required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on either a prospective basis to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of the update, or on a retrospective basis to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial disclosures.
v3.25.4
Share Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
Share-based compensation expense Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation includes stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted share units, and certain transactions under the Company’s ESPP. Share-based compensation expense is recognized based on the grant date fair value of all stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted share units. Share based compensation expense is also recognized for the value of the 15% discount on shares purchased by employees as a part of the ESPP. The discount under the ESPP represents the difference between the market value on the first day of the purchase period or the market value on the purchase date, whichever is lower, and the employee’s purchase price.

There were no significant modifications to the Company's share-based compensation plans since the adoption of the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) on May 10, 2018, which replaced the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan. Following the adoption of the 2018 Plan, no further grants may be made under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.

Under our share-based compensation plans, awards may be granted to officers, non-employee directors, and other employees. The per share exercise price of options granted shall not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and
such awards will expire no later than ten years from the date of grant. Vesting of awards commences at various anniversary dates following the dates of each grant. Performance-based awards will vest if established performance conditions are met subject to continued employment. Certain performance-based awards are also subject to a market condition such that the actual number of shares vesting are further modified based on the achievement of a relative stockholder return modifier. At December 27, 2025, the Company had approximately 35.3 million shares available for future equity awards under the Company’s 2018 Plan.

Share-based compensation expense of awards was $57.1 million, $48.4 million, and $57.0 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Stock Options

The fair value is separately estimated for each option grant. The fair value of each option is recognized as compensation expense ratably over the vesting period. The Company has estimated the fair value of all stock option awards as of the date of the grant by applying a Black-Scholes pricing valuation model. The application of this valuation model involves assumptions that are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of compensation expense. The ranges of key assumptions used in determining the fair value of options granted during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, as well as a summary of the methodology applied to develop each assumption, are as follows:
 Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Expected price volatility
27.6% - 28.2%
27.3% - 29.8%
30.7% - 30.9%
Risk-free interest rate
3.7% - 4.3%
3.7% - 4.6%
3.5% - 4.5%
Weighted average expected lives4.0 years4.2 years4.2 years
Forfeiture rate7.9%6.9%6.9%
Dividend yield1.6%2.0%1.7%

Expected Price Volatility — This is a measure of the amount by which a price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate. The Company calculates the expected price volatility based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price, as well as implied volatility. To calculate historical changes in market value, the Company uses daily market value changes from the date of grant over a past period generally representative of the expected life of the options to determine volatility. The Company believes the use of a blended volatility provides an appropriate indicator of future volatility. An increase in the expected volatility will increase compensation expense.

Risk-Free Interest Rate — This is the U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity rate over a term equal to the expected term of the option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase compensation expense.

Weighted Average Expected Term — This is the period of time over which the options granted are expected to remain outstanding and is based on historical experience. Options granted generally have a maximum term of ten years. An increase in the expected term will increase compensation expense.

Forfeiture Rate — This is the estimated percentage of options granted that are expected to be forfeited or canceled before becoming fully vested. This estimate is based on historical experience. An increase in the forfeiture rate will decrease compensation expense.

Dividend Yield — This is the estimated dividend yield for the weighted average expected term of the option granted. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease compensation expense.
The Company issues shares for options when exercised. A summary of stock option activity is as follows:
Stock Option ActivityOptions
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 28, 20244,118,065 31.436.0$95,268 
Granted666,838 54.87 $13.34 
Exercised(534,369)23.66 
Canceled(87,637)45.19 
Outstanding at December 27, 20254,162,897 $35.89 5.8$66,770 
Exercisable at December 27, 20252,946,516 $29.66 4.7$64,034 

The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total difference between the Company’s closing stock price at each year-end and the option exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options at each year-end. As of December 27, 2025, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was approximately $8.7 million with a weighted average expense recognition period of 1.8 years.

There were no material modifications to options in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023.

Other information relative to options activity during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Total fair value of stock options vested$6,674 $6,837 $7,070 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised$17,692 $46,629 $26,092 

Restricted Stock Units

The Company issues shares for restricted stock units once vesting occurs and related restrictions lapse. The fair value of the restricted stock units is the closing price of the Company’s common stock the day preceding the grant date, discounted for the expected dividend yield over the term of the award. The units generally vest over a one to three-year term. Some plan participants have elected to defer receipt of shares of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, and as a result, those shares are not issued until a later date. A summary of restricted stock unit activity is presented below:
Restricted Stock Unit ActivityRestricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted at December 28, 20242,034,921 $43.68 
Granted1,248,081 52.74 
Vested(894,064)44.40 
Forfeited(202,333)48.56 
Restricted at December 27, 20252,186,605 $48.12 

As of December 27, 2025, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units was approximately $65.4 million with a weighted average expense recognition period of 2.2 years.

There were no material modifications to restricted stock units in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023.
Other information relative to restricted stock unit activity during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Total grant date fair value of restricted stock units vested and issued$39,693 $36,292 $32,446 
Total intrinsic value of restricted stock units vested and issued$48,045 $46,647 $53,112 

Performance-Based Restricted Share Units

We issue performance-based restricted share units to senior executives that represent shares potentially issuable in the future, subject to the achievement of specified performance goals. The performance metrics for the units are growth in net sales and growth in earnings per diluted share over a specified performance period. The performance metrics for the performance-based restricted share units also include a relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) modifier such that the actual number of shares that vest at the end of the respective three-year period is determined based on the Company's TSR performance relative to the constituents of the S&P 500 as well as the level of achievement of the performance goals. If the performance targets are achieved, the performance-based restricted share units will be issued based on the achievement level, inclusive of the relative TSR modifier and the grant date fair value, and will cliff vest in full on the third anniversary of the date of the grant. The fair value of the performance-based restricted share units is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the grant date. Key assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation for the performance shares with a TSR modifier granted during fiscal 2025 and during fiscal 2024 are presented below:

Fiscal Year
Assumption20252024
Expected volatility28.47 %28.32 %
Risk-free interest rate4.14 %4.06 %
Compounded dividend yield1.59 %1.95 %

A summary of performance-based restricted share unit activity is presented below:

Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit ActivityPerformance-Based Restricted Share UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted at December 28, 2024744,980 $46.51 
Granted (a)
471,017 57.38 
Performance Adjustment (b)
(158,696)44.75 
Vested(68,009)44.75 
Forfeited(30,076)49.45 
Restricted at December 27, 2025959,216 $52.18 

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets. The actual number of shares that will be issued, which may be higher or lower than the target, will be determined by the level of achievement of the relative performance targets, inclusive of the TSR modifier.
(b) Shares adjusted for performance-based restricted share unit awards settled during fiscal 2025 based on actual achievement of performance targets.

As of December 27, 2025, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested performance-based restricted share units was approximately $26.7 million with a weighted average expense recognition period of 3.3 years.

There were no material modifications to performance-based restricted share units in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023.
Other information relative to performance-based restricted share unit activity during fiscal 2025 is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Total grant date fair value of performance-based restricted share units vested and issued$3,043 $16,195 $9,498 
Total intrinsic value of performance-based restricted share units vested and issued$3,705 $31,020 $23,155 
Shares Withheld to Satisfy Tax Withholding Requirements

For the majority of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted share units and certain stock options granted, the number of shares issued on the date the stock awards vest or the number of stock options being exercised is net of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements, which the Company pays on behalf of its employees. The Company issued 686,655, 1,180,731, and 1,134,940 shares as a result of vested restricted stock units and performance-based restricted share units, as well as exercised stock options during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Although shares withheld are not issued, they are treated similar to common stock repurchases as they reduce the number of shares that would have been issued upon vesting. The amounts are net of 298,147, 524,204, and 531,365 shares withheld to satisfy $16.1 million, $24.6 million, and $24.4 million of employees’ tax obligations during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The ESPP provides Company employees the opportunity to purchase, through payroll deductions, shares of common stock at a 15% discount. Pursuant to the terms of the ESPP, the Company issued 241,415, 219,330, and 225,790 shares of common stock during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The total cost related to the ESPP, including the compensation expense calculations, was approximately $2.7 million, $2.0 million, and $1.9 million in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. There is a maximum of 16.0 million shares of common stock that are reserved under the ESPP. At December 27, 2025, there were approximately 11.2 million remaining shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the ESPP.
v3.25.4
Acquisition of Allivet
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisition of Allivet Acquisition of Allivet
On December 30, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Allivet, an online pet pharmacy. Pursuant to the agreement governing the transaction, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interest in Allivet for a purchase price of $135.0 million, which excludes adjustments for working capital, acquired cash, and other transaction related payments. The acquisition was financed with cash on hand from the balance sheet.

Allocation of the Purchase Price

The Company has applied the acquisition method of accounting for the Allivet acquisition, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805 “Business Combinations,” with respect to the identifiable assets and liabilities of Allivet which have been measured at estimated fair value as of the date of the business combination.

The aggregate purchase price noted above was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date, primarily using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. Level 2 and Level 3 inputs are described in further detail in Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies. These fair value estimates represent management’s best estimate of future cash flows (including sales, cost of sales, income taxes, etc.), discount rates, competitive trends, market comparables, and other factors. Inputs used were generally determined from historical data supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions and growth rates.

The amount of consideration transferred that exceeds the fair value of the identifiable assets, net of liabilities, is recorded as goodwill, which is indicative of the expected synergies the acquisition of Allivet will bring to the Company’s portfolio offering for companion animal, equestrian, and livestock customers, and the additional growth opportunities expected to open up as a result of acquiring Allivet.
The final fair value determination of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed was completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The following table sets forth the final purchase price allocation of Allivet’s net assets acquired on December 30, 2024.

Final Allocation of the Purchase Price
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents$2,905 
Inventories18,227 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,681 
Property and equipment10,779 
Operating lease right-of-use assets3,124 
Identifiable intangible assets26,500 
Total assets acquired66,216 
Less: Fair value of liabilities assumed
Accounts payable11,227 
Other accrued expenses3,084 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities728 
Deferred income taxes6,988 
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion1,649 
Other long-term liabilities45 
Total liabilities assumed23,721 
Goodwill100,305 
Total fair value of consideration transferred$142,800 

Transaction costs related to the Allivet acquisition were expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The results of operations of Allivet have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition.
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 27, 2025, December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Consolidated
Balance as of December 27, 2025
Gross goodwill$307,192 
Accumulated impairment losses(60,773)
Acquisition100,305 
Net goodwill$346,724 
Balance as of December 28, 2024
Gross goodwill$307,192 
Accumulated impairment losses(60,773)
Net goodwill$246,419 
Balance as of December 30, 2023
Gross goodwill$290,934 
Accumulated impairment losses(60,773)
Purchase price accounting adjustment16,258 
Net goodwill$246,419 

Goodwill is allocated to each identified reporting unit, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below the operating segment. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. The Company's annual impairment evaluation is conducted on the first day of the fiscal fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company completed its annual impairment assessment of goodwill for all reporting units. As part of this analysis, the Company assessed the current environment to determine if there were any indicators of impairment and concluded that while there have been events and circumstances in the macro-environment that have impacted the Company's business, there were not any entity-specific indicators of impairment of goodwill that would require the Company to perform a quantitative impairment assessment. Therefore, there were no impairment charges related to goodwill being recognized in fiscal 2025, 2024 or 2023.

Other Intangible Assets

The Company had approximately $52.0 million and $23.1 million of intangible assets other than goodwill at December 27, 2025, and both December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. The intangible asset balance represents the carrying value of certain indefinite-lived assets, which are not subject to amortization as they have an indefinite useful life on the basis that they are expected to contribute cash flows beyond the foreseeable horizon, and certain definite-lived assets. These assets are evaluated for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company's annual impairment evaluation is conducted on the first day of the fiscal fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company completed its annual impairment assessment of intangible assets. As part of this analysis, the Company assessed the current environment to determine if there were any indicators of impairment and concluded there were no indicators of impairment of intangible assets that would require the Company to perform a quantitative impairment assessment. Therefore, there were no impairment charges related to intangible assets recognized in fiscal 2025, 2024 or 2023.
v3.25.4
Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in millions):

December 27, 2025December 28,
2024
5.25% Senior Notes$750.0 $750.0 
1.75% Senior Notes650.0 650.0 
3.70% Senior Notes150.0 150.0 
Senior Credit Facility:
Revolving Credit Facility230.0 300.0 
Total outstanding borrowings1,780.0 1,850.0 
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs(15.0)(18.0)
Total debt1,765.0 1,832.0 
Less: current portion of long-term debt— — 
Long-term debt$1,765.0 $1,832.0 
Outstanding letters of credit$78.6 $74.1 

5.25% Senior Notes due 2033

On May 5, 2023, the Company completed the sale of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Notes. The entire principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes is due in full on May 15, 2033. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15. The terms of the 5.25% Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee, as amended and supplemented by a second supplemental indenture dated as of May 5, 2023 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee.

The 5.25% Senior Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company and rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured liabilities and senior to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The 5.25% Senior Notes are subject to customary covenants restricting the Company’s ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens, to enter into sale and leaseback transactions or to merge or consolidate with another entity or sell substantially all of its assets to another person.

At any time prior to February 15, 2033 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 5.25% Senior Notes), the Company has the right, at its option, to redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, by paying the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest through the par call date, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, on or after February 15, 2033, the Company has the right, at its option, to redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Second Supplemental Indenture) occurs, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, holders of the 5.25% Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 5.25% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such 5.25% Senior Notes to, but not including, the purchase date. Upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the 5.25% Senior Notes, which includes payment defaults, defaults in the performance of certain covenants, cross defaults, and bankruptcy and insolvency related defaults, the Company’s obligations under the 5.25% Senior Notes may be accelerated, in which case the entire principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes would be due and payable immediately.

1.75% Senior Notes due 2030

On October 30, 2020, the Company issued and sold, in a public offering, $650 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due November 1, 2030 bearing interest at 1.75% per annum (the “1.75% Senior Notes”). The entire principal
amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes is due in full on November 1, 2030. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each November 1 and May 1. The terms of the 1.750% Notes are governed by an indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 (the “Base Indenture”) between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee, as amended and supplemented by a first supplemental indenture dated as of October 30, 2020 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) between the Company and Regions Bank, as trustee.

The 1.75% Senior Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company and will rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured liabilities and senior to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The 1.75% Senior Notes are subject to customary covenants restricting the Company’s ability, subject to certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens, to enter into sale and leaseback transactions or to merge or consolidate with another entity or sell substantially all of its assets to another person.

At any time prior to August 1, 2030, the Company will have the right, at its option, to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, by paying the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest through the par call date, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, on or after August 1, 2030, the Company will have the right, at its option, to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption.

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the First Supplemental Indenture) occurs, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 1.75% Senior Notes, holders of the 1.75% Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 1.75% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such 1.75% Senior Notes to, but not including, the purchase date. Upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the 1.75% Senior Notes, which includes payment defaults, defaults in the performance of certain covenants, cross defaults, and bankruptcy and insolvency related defaults, the Company’s obligations under the 1.75% Senior Notes may be accelerated, in which case the entire principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Notes would be due and payable immediately.

Senior Note Facility (including 3.70% Senior Notes due 2029)

On August 14, 2017, the Company entered into a note purchase and private shelf agreement, by and among the Company, PGIM, Inc. (“Prudential”), and other holders of the notes (the “Note Purchase Agreement” and collectively as amended through November 2, 2022, the “Note Purchase Facility”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, in a private placement, $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due August 14, 2029 bearing interest at 3.70% per annum (the “3.70% Senior Notes”). The entire principal amount of the 3.70% Senior Notes is due in full on August 14, 2029. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each annual and semi-annual anniversary of the issuance date. The obligations under the Note Purchase Facility are unsecured.

The Company may from time to time issue and sell additional senior unsecured notes (the “Shelf Notes”) pursuant to the Note Purchase Facility, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $300 million minus the aggregate principal amount of all notes outstanding and issued under the Note Purchase Facility.

Pursuant to the Note Purchase Facility, the 3.70% Senior Notes and any Shelf Notes (collectively, the “Senior Note Facility”) are redeemable by the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Note Facility being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon and a make whole amount calculated by discounting all remaining scheduled payments on the Senior Note Facility by the yield on the U.S. Treasury security with a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Senior Note Facility plus 0.50%.

2022 Senior Credit Facility

On September 30, 2022 the Company entered into a new credit agreement, providing for a credit facility (the “2022 Senior Credit Facility”), consisting of a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in the maximum principal amount of $1.20 billion (with a sublimit of $50.0 million for swingline loans and a sublimit of $150.0 million for letters of credit). In addition, the Company has an option to increase the Revolving Credit Facility or establish term loans in an amount not to exceed $500.0 million in the aggregate, subject to, among other things, the receipt of commitments for the increased amount. The 2022 Senior Credit Facility is unsecured and has a five-year term with two options to request that the lenders extend the maturity date of the obligations owed to each lender for one year (and the right to replace any lenders electing not to extend).
Borrowings for the Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at either the bank’s base rate (6.750% at December 27, 2025) plus an additional margin ranging from 0.000% to 0.250% (0.000% at December 27, 2025) or adjusted Security Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (3.721% at December 27, 2025) plus an additional margin ranging from 0.750% to 1.250% (1.000% at December 27, 2025) adjusted based on the Company's public credit ratings. SOFR is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by treasury securities. The Company is also required to pay, quarterly in arrears, a commitment fee related to unused capacity ranging from 0.080% to 0.150% (0.100% at December 27, 2025) per annum, adjusted based on the Company's public credit ratings.

The 2022 Senior Credit Facility replaced the Company’s previous senior credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”). Proceeds from borrowings under the 2022 Senior Credit Facility were used to pay off the Senior Credit Facility.

In connection with the prior debt refinancing, the Company amended its interest rate swap agreement to convert the reference rate from one-month LIBOR to one-month term SOFR and elected the optional expedients offered under the Accounting Standards Codification 848, Reference Rate Reform, which allows the cash flow hedge to be recognized under hedge accounting without designation. The Company’s interest rate swap agreement matured in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Covenants and Default Provisions of the Debt Agreements

The 2022 Senior Credit Facility and the Note Purchase Facility (collectively, the “Debt Agreements”) require quarterly compliance with respect to two material covenants: a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. Both ratios are calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis at the end of each fiscal quarter. The fixed charge coverage ratio compares earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and rent expense (“consolidated EBITDAR”) to the sum of interest paid and rental expense (excluding any straight-line rent adjustments). The fixed charge coverage ratio shall be greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The leverage ratio compares total funded debt to consolidated EBITDAR. The leverage ratio shall be less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Debt Agreements also contain certain other restrictions regarding additional subsidiary indebtedness, business operations, subsidiary guarantees, mergers, consolidations and sales of assets, transactions with subsidiaries or affiliates, and liens. As of December 27, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Debt Agreements contain customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, material judgments, certain ERISA events and invalidity of loan documents. Upon certain changes of control, payment under the Debt Agreements could become due and payable. In addition, under the Note Purchase Facility, upon an event of default or change of control, the make whole payment described above may become due and payable.

The Note Purchase Facility also requires that, in the event the Company amends its Senior Credit Facility, or any subsequent credit facility of $100 million or greater, such that it contains covenant or default provisions that are not provided in the Note Purchase Facility or that are similar to those contained in the Note Purchase Facility but which contain percentages, amounts, formulas or grace periods that are more restrictive than those set forth in the Note Purchase Facility or are otherwise more beneficial to the lenders thereunder, the Note Purchase Facility shall be automatically amended to include such additional or amended covenants and/or default provisions.
v3.25.4
Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Lessee, Operating Leases Leases
The Company leases the majority of its retail store locations, certain distribution sites, its Merchandise Innovation Center, and certain equipment. The leases have varying terms and expire at various dates through 2046. Store leases typically have initial terms of between 10 years and 20 years, with two to four optional renewal periods of five years each. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The Company has included lease renewal options in the lease term for calculations of its right-of-use assets and liabilities when it is reasonably certain that the Company plans to renew these leases. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company accounts for lease components (e.g., fixed payments including rent, real estate taxes, and insurance costs) together with non-lease components (e.g., fixed payment common-area maintenance) as a single component for all classes of underlying assets. Certain lease agreements require variable payments based upon actual costs of common-area maintenance, real estate taxes, and insurance. Further, certain lease agreements require variable payments based upon store sales above agreed-upon sales levels for the year and others require payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Variable lease costs are expensed as incurred. As substantially all of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we estimate our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based upon a Company specific credit rating and yield curve analysis at commencement or modification date in determining the present value of lease payments.
The Company has elected not to recognize leases with an original term of one year or less on the balance sheet. Short-term lease costs during the periods presented were immaterial.

In addition to the operating lease right-of-use assets presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, assets, net of accumulated amortization, under finance leases of $31.4 million and $25.8 million are recorded within the Property and equipment, net line on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Company’s classification of lease costs (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended
Statement of Income LocationDecember 27, 2025December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assetsDepreciation and amortization$2,786 $3,333 $3,379 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net1,227 1,510 1,632 
Operating lease costSelling, general and administrative expenses559,104 505,855 465,850 
Variable lease costSelling, general and administrative expenses115,918 105,898 99,044 
Net lease cost$679,035 $616,596 $569,905 

The following table summarizes the future maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities (in thousands):

Operating Leases (a)
Finance LeasesTotal
2026$619,197 $6,525 $625,722 
2027594,384 6,463 600,847 
2028553,5566,337559,893
2029509,4915,978515,469
2030455,2124,661459,873
After 20302,564,86411,2612,576,125
Total lease payments5,296,70441,2255,337,929
Less: Interest(1,154,957)(5,077)(1,160,034)
Present value of lease liabilities$4,141,747 $36,148 $4,177,895 

(a) Operating lease payments exclude $293.7 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced.

The following table summarizes the Company’s lease terms and discount rates:
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Finance leases7.5 years8.8 years
Operating leases10.8 years10.4 years
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases4.5%4.6%
Operating leases4.5%4.2%
The following table summarizes the other information related to the Company’s lease liabilities (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Financing cash flows used for finance leases$2,819 $4,787 4,808
Operating cash flows used for finance leases1,227 1,510 1,632
Operating cash flows for operating leases514,263 508,971 466,748

Sale-leaseback Transactions

During fiscal 2025, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 41 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $252.6 million and a gain of $91.7 million, which is included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses. During fiscal 2024, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 20 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $130.8 million and a gain of $62.2 million, which is included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses. During fiscal 2023, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 15 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $82.0 million and a gain of $41.7 million, which is included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses. The transactions met the accounting criteria for sale-leaseback treatment, and the resulting leases were accounted for as operating leases.
Lessee, Finance Leases Leases
The Company leases the majority of its retail store locations, certain distribution sites, its Merchandise Innovation Center, and certain equipment. The leases have varying terms and expire at various dates through 2046. Store leases typically have initial terms of between 10 years and 20 years, with two to four optional renewal periods of five years each. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. The Company has included lease renewal options in the lease term for calculations of its right-of-use assets and liabilities when it is reasonably certain that the Company plans to renew these leases. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company accounts for lease components (e.g., fixed payments including rent, real estate taxes, and insurance costs) together with non-lease components (e.g., fixed payment common-area maintenance) as a single component for all classes of underlying assets. Certain lease agreements require variable payments based upon actual costs of common-area maintenance, real estate taxes, and insurance. Further, certain lease agreements require variable payments based upon store sales above agreed-upon sales levels for the year and others require payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Variable lease costs are expensed as incurred. As substantially all of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we estimate our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based upon a Company specific credit rating and yield curve analysis at commencement or modification date in determining the present value of lease payments.
The Company has elected not to recognize leases with an original term of one year or less on the balance sheet. Short-term lease costs during the periods presented were immaterial.

In addition to the operating lease right-of-use assets presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, assets, net of accumulated amortization, under finance leases of $31.4 million and $25.8 million are recorded within the Property and equipment, net line on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Company’s classification of lease costs (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended
Statement of Income LocationDecember 27, 2025December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assetsDepreciation and amortization$2,786 $3,333 $3,379 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net1,227 1,510 1,632 
Operating lease costSelling, general and administrative expenses559,104 505,855 465,850 
Variable lease costSelling, general and administrative expenses115,918 105,898 99,044 
Net lease cost$679,035 $616,596 $569,905 

The following table summarizes the future maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities (in thousands):

Operating Leases (a)
Finance LeasesTotal
2026$619,197 $6,525 $625,722 
2027594,384 6,463 600,847 
2028553,5566,337559,893
2029509,4915,978515,469
2030455,2124,661459,873
After 20302,564,86411,2612,576,125
Total lease payments5,296,70441,2255,337,929
Less: Interest(1,154,957)(5,077)(1,160,034)
Present value of lease liabilities$4,141,747 $36,148 $4,177,895 

(a) Operating lease payments exclude $293.7 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced.

The following table summarizes the Company’s lease terms and discount rates:
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Finance leases7.5 years8.8 years
Operating leases10.8 years10.4 years
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases4.5%4.6%
Operating leases4.5%4.2%
The following table summarizes the other information related to the Company’s lease liabilities (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Financing cash flows used for finance leases$2,819 $4,787 4,808
Operating cash flows used for finance leases1,227 1,510 1,632
Operating cash flows for operating leases514,263 508,971 466,748

Sale-leaseback Transactions

During fiscal 2025, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 41 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $252.6 million and a gain of $91.7 million, which is included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses. During fiscal 2024, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 20 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $130.8 million and a gain of $62.2 million, which is included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses. During fiscal 2023, the Company completed its strategically planned sale-leaseback of 15 Tractor Supply store locations, resulting in proceeds of $82.0 million and a gain of $41.7 million, which is included in Selling, general, and administrative expenses. The transactions met the accounting criteria for sale-leaseback treatment, and the resulting leases were accounted for as operating leases.
v3.25.4
Capital Stock and Dividends
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Capital Stock and Dividends Capital Stock and Dividends
Capital Stock

The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of common stock and preferred stock. The Company is authorized to issue 2.00 billion shares of common stock. The Company is also authorized to issue 40 thousand shares of preferred stock, with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Dividends

During fiscal 2025 and 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:
Date Declared
Dividend Amount
Per Share of Common Stock (a)
Record DateDate Paid
November 5, 2025$0.23November 24, 2025December 9, 2025
August 6, 2025$0.23August 25, 2025September 9, 2025
May 14, 2025$0.23May 28, 2025June 10, 2025
February 12, 2025$0.23February 26, 2025March 11, 2025
November 6, 2024$0.22November 25, 2024December 10, 2024
August 7, 2024$0.22August 26, 2024September 10, 2024
May 8, 2024$0.22May 28, 2024June 11, 2024
February 5, 2024$0.22February 26, 2024March 12, 2024
(a) All per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split as discussed in Note 1.
On February 10, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 10, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 24, 2026.
v3.25.4
Treasury Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock Treasury Stock
The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program, which was most recently increased by $1.00 billion on February 12, 2025. The total amount authorized under the program, which has been increased from time to time, was authorized for up to $7.50 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such repurchases. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and will be held in treasury for future issuance. The program may be limited, temporarily paused, or terminated at any time without prior notice. As of December 27, 2025, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $1.13 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses.

The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total costs of share repurchases in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Fiscal Year
202520242023
Total number of shares repurchased (a)
6,617 10,576 13,658 
Average price paid per share (a)
$54.53 $53.02 $43.71 
Total costs of share repurchases (b)
$360,991 $566,383 $602,947 

(a) All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.

(b) Effective January 1, 2023, the Company’s share repurchases are subject to a 1% excise tax as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Excise taxes incurred on share repurchases represent direct costs of the repurchase and are recorded as a part of the cost basis of the shares within treasury stock. The cost of shares repurchased may differ from the repurchases of common stock amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows due to unsettled share repurchases at the end of a period and excise taxes incurred on share repurchases.
v3.25.4
Net Income Per Share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income Per Share Net Income Per Share
Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Fiscal Year
 2025
 
Net
Income
Shares
Per Share
Amount
Basic net income per share:
$1,096,087 529,957 $2.07 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 2,221 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,096,087 532,178 $2.06 
Fiscal Year
 2024
 
Net
Income
Shares
Per Share
Amount
Basic net income per share:
$1,101,240 536,949 $2.05 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 2,703 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,101,240 539,652 $2.04 
Fiscal Year
 2023
 
Net
Income
Shares (a)
Per Share
Amount (a)
Basic net income per share:
$1,107,226 545,480 $2.03 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 3,249 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,107,226 548,729 $2.02 
(a) All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.
Anti-dilutive share-based awards excluded from the above calculations totaled 0.8 million shares in fiscal 2025, 0.9 million shares in fiscal 2024, and 1.2 million shares in fiscal 2023.
v3.25.4
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Current tax expense:
   
Federal$212,791 $292,895 $270,024 
State28,100 39,133 45,093 
Total current tax expense240,891 332,028 315,117 
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Federal45,000 (14,264)12,000 
State16,267 (6,064)(1,941)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)61,267 (20,328)10,059 
Total provision for income taxes$302,158 $311,700 $325,176 
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
 December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Tax assets:  
Inventory valuation$39,048 $36,312 
Accrued employee benefits costs23,107 19,409 
Operating lease liabilities1,006,509 875,226 
Deferred compensation15,657 14,218 
Workers' compensation insurance17,608 16,715 
Income tax credits16,179 20,230 
Amortization— 22,424 
Depreciation22,319 21,774 
Other49,706 50,133 
Total deferred tax asset1,190,133 1,076,441 
Tax liabilities: 
Operating lease right-of-use assets(956,793)(836,610)
Depreciation(237,666)(219,856)
Amortization(36,924)— 
Other(31,584)(25,467)
Total deferred tax liability(1,262,967)(1,081,933)
Net deferred tax liability
$(72,834)$(5,492)

The Company has evaluated the need for a valuation allowance for all or a portion of the deferred tax assets. The Company believes that all of the deferred tax assets will more likely than not be realized through future earnings. The Company had state tax credit carryforwards of $18.2 million and $23.3 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively, with varying dates of expiration through 2050. The Company provided no valuation allowance as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 for state tax credit carryforwards, as the Company believes it is more likely than not that all of these credits will be utilized before their expiration dates.

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amounts computed at the federal statutory rate is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$293,631 21.0 %$296,717 21.0 %$300,804 21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effects (a)
32,807 2.4 25,327 1.8 32,931 2.3 
Tax credits(19,775)(1.4)(7,268)(0.5)(6,743)(0.5)
Nontaxable or nondeductible items1,432 0.1 (4,040)(0.3)(4,956)(0.3)
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits3,343 0.2 964 0.1 3,140 0.2 
Other adjustments(9,280)(0.7)— — — — 
Total income tax expense$302,158 21.6 %$311,700 22.1 %$325,176 22.7 %

(a) For each respective fiscal year, state taxes in the following states contributed to the majority of the tax effect in this category:
2025: Tennessee, California, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, and Texas
2024: California, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Maine, and Arizona
2023: California, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Kansas

The Company and its affiliates file income tax returns in the U.S. and various state and local jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before
2022. Various states have completed an examination of our income tax returns for 2017 through 2021 with minimal adjustments.

The total amount of unrecognized tax positions that, if recognized, would increase the effective tax rate, is $10.6 million at December 27, 2025. In addition, the Company recognizes current interest and penalties accrued related to these uncertain tax positions as interest expense, and the amount is not material to the Consolidated Statements of Income.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits (exclusive of interest and penalties) is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Balance at beginning of year$9,308 $9,265 $5,362 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year1,516 1,698 2,211 
Additions for tax positions of prior years3,016 116 2,038 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(1,028)(1,771)(346)
Balance at end of year$12,812 $9,308 $9,265 
v3.25.4
Retirement Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Retirement Benefit Plans Retirement Benefit Plans
The Company has a defined contribution benefit plan, the Tractor Supply Company 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), which provides retirement benefits for eligible employees. The Company matches (in cash) 100% of the employee’s elective contributions up to 3% of eligible compensation plus 50% of the employee’s elective contributions from 3% to 6% of eligible compensation. In no event shall the total Company match made on behalf of the employee exceed 4.5% of the employee’s eligible compensation. All current contributions are immediately vested. Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan were approximately $22.1 million, $20.1 million, and $18.8 million during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual Commitments

At December 27, 2025, the Company had contractual commitments of approximately $198.2 million. Of this amount, $71.4 million relates to the construction of our distribution center in Nampa, Idaho and $37.5 million relates to the construction of new stores under the Company’s fee development program. Commitments related to new stores are generally due as construction progresses, with obligations extending through 2026.

The remaining $89.3 million in obligations is related to strategic investments related to information technology systems and advertising. The majority of these agreements are due within 3 years and are recorded as liabilities when the goods are received or the services are rendered.

In addition, the Company had $293.7 million legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced.

Letters of Credit

At December 27, 2025, there were $78.6 million outstanding letters of credit.

Litigation
The Company is involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that, based upon information currently available, any estimated loss related to such matters has been adequately provided for in accrued liabilities to the extent probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, the Company currently expects these matters will be resolved without material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation and other legal matters involve an element of uncertainty. Future developments in such matters, including adverse decisions or settlements or resulting required changes to the Company’s business operations, could affect our consolidated operating results when resolved in future periods or could result in liability or other amounts material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
v3.25.4
Segment Reporting
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Segment Reporting
The Company has one reportable segment which is the retail sale of products that support the rural lifestyle. The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each major product category during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023:
 Percent of Net Sales
Fiscal Year
Product Category:202520242023
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture (a)
27 %26 %27 %
Companion Animal (b)
24 24 25 
Seasonal & Recreation (c)
24 24 22 
Truck, Tool & Hardware (d)
15 16 16 
Clothing, Gift & Décor (e)
10 10 10 
Total100 %100 %100 %
 
Note: Net sales by major product categories for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(a)Includes livestock and equine feed & equipment, poultry, fencing, and sprayer & chemicals.
(b)Includes food, treats and equipment for dogs, cats, and other small animals as well as dog wellness.
(c)Includes tractor & rider, lawn & garden, bird feeding, power equipment, and other recreational products.
(d)Includes truck accessories, trailers, generators, lubricants, batteries, and hardware and tools.
(e)Includes clothing, footwear, toys, snacks, and decorative merchandise.

The accounting policies of the retail segment are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies.

The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is identified as the President and Chief Executive Officer. The CODM assesses performance for the retail segment based on Net income as reported on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The CODM considers net income on a monthly basis when assessing performance of the segment. Net income is also used in competitive analysis by benchmarking to the Company’s competitors and establishing management’s compensation.
The measure of segment assets is reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as total consolidated assets.

Within the reportable segment, there are significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM and included in the measure of the segment’s net income as shown below (in thousands):

 Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Net sales$15,524,046 $14,883,231 $14,555,741 
Less:
Cost of merchandise sold9,869,538 9,486,674 9,327,522 
Personnel expense (a)
2,061,227 1,939,494 1,883,710 
Depreciation and amortization494,011 447,162 393,049 
Other segment expenses (b)
1,631,881 1,542,369 1,472,548 
Interest expense, net
69,144 54,592 46,510 
Income tax expense
302,158 311,700 325,176 
Segment net income
$1,096,087 $1,101,240 $1,107,226 
Reconciliation of segment profit:   
Adjustments and reconciling items— — — 
Consolidated net income
$1,096,087 $1,101,240 $1,107,226 

(a) Personnel expense includes wages, salaries, and other forms of compensation related to personnel.
(b) Other segment expenses include occupancy expenses (including $675.0 million, $611.8 million, and $564.9 million, respectively, in rent expenses as disclosed in Note 6), advertising expenses, and other operating expenses within Selling, General, and Administrative expenses as described in Note 1.
v3.25.4
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.25.4
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
v3.25.4
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Cybersecurity is among the most critical risks to the Company. For many activities important to its business, the Company depends on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data, some of which are provided or managed by third parties.

The Company’s Information Security and Privacy teams reduce first and third-party risk by maintaining a proactive security posture aligned with current threats, detecting cybersecurity events and responding quickly, and building procedures to rapidly recover.
Internal and third-party risks are reviewed, monitored, and managed by the Company’s Cybersecurity and Privacy teams, audited by an Internal Audit team and various external experts, and tracked within an Enterprise Risk Management framework. The Company regularly engages third-party experts to assess the effectiveness of its cybersecurity programs. Biennially, an external independent consultancy team conducts a comprehensive review of the Company’s cybersecurity program using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Targeted assessments are conducted regularly by internal and third-party experts to ensure compliance with specific federal and state laws and regulations. Additionally, the Company is assessed annually by an independent third party for compliance with the PCI-DSS standard, for which the Company receives an attestation of compliance.

The Company’s processes for identifying and managing first and third-party risks from cybersecurity threats include:

Continuous monitoring of the Company’s systems and network for cybersecurity events;
Regular testing of the Company’s Security Incident Response Plan, Business Continuity plans, and Disaster Recovery plans;
Required annual security training for team members with access to Company email, as well as tailored training for team members in more sensitive roles (and periodic testing to ensure the security training is effective).
The Company’s security awareness program seeks to create a culture of shared responsibility for the security of sensitive data and systems. This is accomplished through mandatory annual security training for team members with access to Company email as well as tailored training for team members in more sensitive roles. Periodic testing ensures the training is effective. In addition, all team members have access to a variety of training materials on security topics through the Company’s training management system.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
The Company’s Information Security and Privacy teams reduce first and third-party risk by maintaining a proactive security posture aligned with current threats, detecting cybersecurity events and responding quickly, and building procedures to rapidly recover.
Internal and third-party risks are reviewed, monitored, and managed by the Company’s Cybersecurity and Privacy teams, audited by an Internal Audit team and various external experts, and tracked within an Enterprise Risk Management framework. The Company regularly engages third-party experts to assess the effectiveness of its cybersecurity programs. Biennially, an external independent consultancy team conducts a comprehensive review of the Company’s cybersecurity program using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Targeted assessments are conducted regularly by internal and third-party experts to ensure compliance with specific federal and state laws and regulations. Additionally, the Company is assessed annually by an independent third party for compliance with the PCI-DSS standard, for which the Company receives an attestation of compliance.

The Company’s processes for identifying and managing first and third-party risks from cybersecurity threats include:

Continuous monitoring of the Company’s systems and network for cybersecurity events;
Regular testing of the Company’s Security Incident Response Plan, Business Continuity plans, and Disaster Recovery plans;
Required annual security training for team members with access to Company email, as well as tailored training for team members in more sensitive roles (and periodic testing to ensure the security training is effective).
The Company’s security awareness program seeks to create a culture of shared responsibility for the security of sensitive data and systems. This is accomplished through mandatory annual security training for team members with access to Company email as well as tailored training for team members in more sensitive roles. Periodic testing ensures the training is effective. In addition, all team members have access to a variety of training materials on security topics through the Company’s training management system.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee provides oversight of the Company’s management of cybersecurity risk. The Audit Committee regularly reviews the Company’s cybersecurity risks, incidents, audits, assessments, crisis readiness, awareness activities, and compliance with cybersecurity and privacy laws and regulations. The Company’s Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, briefs the Audit Committee quarterly, and more often, if necessary, on active and emerging cybersecurity threats and efforts to strengthen the Company’s defenses against these threats. The Audit Committee reports regularly on cybersecurity matters to the Board.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee provides oversight of the Company’s management of cybersecurity risk. The Audit Committee regularly reviews the Company’s cybersecurity risks, incidents, audits, assessments, crisis readiness, awareness activities, and compliance with cybersecurity and privacy laws and regulations. The Company’s Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, briefs the Audit Committee quarterly, and more often, if necessary, on active and emerging cybersecurity threats and efforts to strengthen the Company’s defenses against these threats. The Audit Committee reports regularly on cybersecurity matters to the Board.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee provides oversight of the Company’s management of cybersecurity risk. The Audit Committee regularly reviews the Company’s cybersecurity risks, incidents, audits, assessments, crisis readiness, awareness activities, and compliance with cybersecurity and privacy laws and regulations. The Company’s Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, briefs the Audit Committee quarterly, and more often, if necessary, on active and emerging cybersecurity threats and efforts to strengthen the Company’s defenses against these threats. The Audit Committee reports regularly on cybersecurity matters to the Board.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee provides oversight of the Company’s management of cybersecurity risk. The Audit Committee regularly reviews the Company’s cybersecurity risks, incidents, audits, assessments, crisis readiness, awareness activities, and compliance with cybersecurity and privacy laws and regulations. The Company’s Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, briefs the Audit Committee quarterly, and more often, if necessary, on active and emerging cybersecurity threats and efforts to strengthen the Company’s defenses against these threats. The Audit Committee reports regularly on cybersecurity matters to the Board.

The Company’s Information Security and Privacy program and teams are managed by the Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, who reports to the Executive Vice President, Chief Technology, Digital Commerce, and Strategy Officer. The Company’s cybersecurity leaders have more than 25 years of relevant experience and multiple professional certifications.
An external managed security services provider and industry-leading security tools continuously monitor the Company’s systems and network for cybersecurity threats. The Company’s cybersecurity teams evaluate the escalated threats, and if necessary, take steps to contain and recover from pervasive threats in accordance with the Company’s Security Incident Response Plan. The plan includes reporting and escalation procedures to inform the Executive Committee, Audit Committee, and full Board, as appropriate to enable them to carry out their oversight responsibilities, and to ensure timely compliance with applicable reporting rules. The Company’s Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery plans include procedures for business recovery and are tested regularly.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee provides oversight of the Company’s management of cybersecurity risk. The Audit Committee regularly reviews the Company’s cybersecurity risks, incidents, audits, assessments, crisis readiness, awareness activities, and compliance with cybersecurity and privacy laws and regulations. The Company’s Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, briefs the Audit Committee quarterly, and more often, if necessary, on active and emerging cybersecurity threats and efforts to strengthen the Company’s defenses against these threats. The Audit Committee reports regularly on cybersecurity matters to the Board.

The Company’s Information Security and Privacy program and teams are managed by the Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, who reports to the Executive Vice President, Chief Technology, Digital Commerce, and Strategy Officer. The Company’s cybersecurity leaders have more than 25 years of relevant experience and multiple professional certifications.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block] An external managed security services provider and industry-leading security tools continuously monitor the Company’s systems and network for cybersecurity threats. The Company’s cybersecurity teams evaluate the escalated threats, and if necessary, take steps to contain and recover from pervasive threats in accordance with the Company’s Security Incident Response Plan. The plan includes reporting and escalation procedures to inform the Executive Committee, Audit Committee, and full Board, as appropriate to enable them to carry out their oversight responsibilities, and to ensure timely compliance with applicable reporting rules. The Company’s Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery plans include procedures for business recovery and are tested regularly.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true
v3.25.4
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of the calendar year. The fiscal years ended December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023 each consisted of 52 weeks.
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Management Estimates
Management Estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP inherently requires estimates and assumptions by management of the Company that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates and assumptions by management primarily impact the following key financial statement areas:
Inventory Impairment Risk
Inventory Valuation

Inventory Impairment Risk
The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventory by evaluating turn rates, historical and expected future sales trends, age of merchandise, overall inventory levels, current cost of inventory, and other benchmarks. The Company has established an inventory valuation reserve to recognize the estimated impairment in value (i.e., an inability to realize the full carrying value) based on the Company’s aggregate assessment of these valuation indicators under prevailing market conditions and current merchandising strategies. The Company does not believe its merchandise inventories are subject to significant risk of obsolescence in the near term; however, changes in market conditions or consumer purchasing patterns could result in the need for additional reserves.
Shrinkage
Shrinkage
The Company typically performs physical inventories at least once a year for each store that has been open more than 12 months, and the Company has established a reserve for estimating inventory shrinkage between physical inventory counts. The reserve is established by assessing the chain-wide average shrinkage experience rate, applied to the related periods’ sales volumes. Such assessments are updated on a regular basis for the most recent individual store experiences. The estimated store inventory shrink rate is based on historical experience. The Company believes historical rates are a reasonably accurate reflection of future trends.
Vendor Funding
Vendor Funding
The Company receives funding from substantially all of its significant merchandise vendors, in support of its business initiatives, through a variety of programs and arrangements including guaranteed vendor support funds (“vendor support”) and volume-based rebate funds (“volume rebates”). The amounts received are subject to terms of vendor agreements, most of which are “evergreen,” reflecting the on-going relationship with our significant merchandise vendors. Certain of the Company’s agreements, primarily volume rebates, are renegotiated annually based on expected annual purchases of the vendor’s product. Vendor funding is initially deferred as a reduction of the purchase price of inventory, and then recognized as a reduction of the cost of merchandise sold as the related inventory is sold.

During interim periods, the amount of vendor support and volume rebates is estimated based upon initial commitments and anticipated purchase levels with applicable vendors. The estimated purchase volume (and related vendor funding) is based on the Company’s current knowledge of inventory levels, sales trends, and expected customer demand, as well as planned new store openings and relocations. The amounts accrued and the related inventory valuation effects are adjusted at fiscal year-end based on actual purchase volumes coinciding with calendar year vendor agreements. Such adjustments are not significant.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including lease right-of-use assets, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

When evaluating long-lived assets for potential impairment, the Company first compares the carrying value of the asset or asset group to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. The evaluation for long-lived assets is performed at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows, which is generally the individual store level. The significant assumptions used to determine estimated undiscounted cash flows include cash inflows and outflows directly resulting from the use of those assets in operations, including margin on net sales, payroll and related items, occupancy costs, insurance allocations, and other costs to operate a store. If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the related asset, the Company calculates an impairment loss. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying value of the related asset or asset group to its estimated fair value, which may be based on an estimated future cash flow model, market valuation, or other valuation technique as appropriate. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the amount of the asset’s carrying value exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value. If the Company recognizes an impairment loss, the adjusted carrying amount of the asset becomes its new cost basis. For a depreciable long-lived asset, the new cost basis will be depreciated (amortized) over the remaining estimated useful life of that asset.
No significant impairment charges were recognized in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023 related to long-lived assets.
Impairement of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Our annual impairment evaluation is conducted on the first day of our fiscal fourth quarter.
In accordance with the accounting standards, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill or an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If after such assessment an entity concludes that the asset is not impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the asset using a quantitative impairment test, and if impaired, the associated assets must be written down to fair value.

The quantitative impairment test for goodwill compares the fair value of a reporting unit with the carrying value of its net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of the reporting unit, an impairment charge would be recorded to the Company’s operations for the amount in which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. We determine fair values for each reporting unit using the market approach (when available and appropriate), the income approach, or a combination of both. The income approach involves forecasting projected financial information (such as revenue growth rates, profit margins, tax rates, and capital expenditures) and selecting a discount rate that reflects the risk inherent in estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, the fair value is based on observed market data. If multiple valuation methodologies are used, the results are weighted appropriately.

The quantitative impairment test for other indefinite-lived intangible assets involves comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the sum of the discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the implied fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge would be recorded to the Company’s operations.
No impairment charges were recognized in fiscal 2025, 2024, or 2023 related to goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue at the time the customer takes possession of merchandise. If the Company receives payment before completion of its customer obligations (as per the Company’s special order and layaway programs), the revenue is deferred until the customer takes possession of the merchandise and the sale is complete.
Sales Taxes
The Company is required to collect certain taxes and fees from customers on behalf of government agencies and remit such collections to the applicable governmental agency on a periodic basis. These taxes and fees are collected from customers at the time of purchase but are not included in net sales. The Company records a liability upon collection from the customer and relieves the liability when payments are remitted to the applicable governmental agency.
Revenue Recognition Sales Returns
The Company estimates a liability for sales returns based on a rolling average of historical return trends, and the Company believes that its estimate for sales returns is an accurate reflection of future returns associated with past sales. However, as with any estimate, refund activity may vary from estimated amounts. The Company had a liability for sales returns of $18.2 million and $18.9 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.
Revenue Recognition Gift Cards
The Company recognizes revenue when a gift card or merchandise return card is redeemed by the customer and recognizes income when the likelihood of the gift card or merchandise return card being redeemed by the customer is remote (referred to as “breakage”). The gift cards and merchandise return cards breakage rate is based upon historical redemption patterns and income is recognized for unredeemed gift cards and merchandise return cards over time in proportion to actual gift card redemptions. The Company recognized breakage income of $12.2 million, $8.2 million, and $4.6 million in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

The Company offers a points-based Neighbor’s Club loyalty program to its customers. The points earned by customers can be redeemed for free services or discounts on future purchases. The Company defers the estimated standalone selling price of points related to the loyalty program as a reduction to revenue and establishes a corresponding liability in deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The estimated selling price of each point is based on the standard value per point (1 point is equivalent to $0.01), net of points not expected to be redeemed, based on historical redemption. When points are relieved (redeemed, expired, cancelled, etc.), revenue is recognized with a corresponding reduction to the program liability. The Company had a liability for the loyalty program of $24.3 million and $17.9 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.
Cost of Merchandise Sold
Cost of Merchandise Sold

Cost of merchandise sold includes the total cost of products sold; freight and duty expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from vendors to distribution facilities, from distribution facilities to retail stores, from one distribution facility to another, and directly to our customers; tariffs on imported products; vendor support; damaged, junked or defective product; cash discounts from payments to merchandise vendors; and adjustments for shrinkage (physical inventory losses), lower of cost or net realizable value, slow moving product, and excess inventory quantities.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses include payroll and benefit costs for retail, distribution facility, and corporate team members; share-based compensation expenses; occupancy costs of retail, distribution, and corporate facilities; advertising costs; tender costs, including bank charges and costs associated with credit and debit card interchange fees; outside service fees; and other administrative costs such as computer maintenance, supplies, travel, and lodging.
Advertising Costs
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs consist of expenses incurred in connection with digital and social media offerings, television, newspaper circulars, and customer-targeted direct e-mail and direct mail, as well as limited events through radio and other media channels. Costs are expensed when incurred with the exception of television advertising and circular and direct mail promotions, which are expensed upon first showing. Advertising expenses were approximately $107.7 million, $95.2 million, and $87.1 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Warehousing and Distribution Costs
Warehousing and Distribution Facility Costs

Costs incurred at the Company’s distribution facilities for receiving, warehousing, and preparing product for delivery are expensed as incurred and are included in SG&A expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Because the Company does not include these costs in cost of sales, the Company’s gross margin may not be comparable to other retailers that include these costs in the calculation of gross margin. Distribution facility costs including depreciation were approximately $502.8 million, $479.4 million, and $450.6 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Pre-opening Costs
Pre-Opening Costs

Non-capital expenditures incurred in connection with opening new stores, primarily payroll and rent, are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening costs were approximately $17.8 million, $9.7 million, and $13.2 million for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Share-based Compensation
Share-Based Compensation

The Company has share-based compensation plans covering certain members of management and non-employee directors, which include non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted share units. Performance-based restricted share units are subject to performance conditions that include both Company and market performance. In addition, the Company offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) to eligible team members.

The Company estimates the fair value of its stock option awards at the date of grant utilizing a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of short-term traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. However, key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model are adjusted to incorporate the unique characteristics of the Company’s stock option awards. Option pricing models and generally accepted valuation techniques require management to make subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected dividend yield, risk-free interest rate, expected term, and forfeiture rates. The Company relies on historical volatility trends to estimate future volatility assumptions. The risk-free interest rates used were actual U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity rates for bonds matching the expected term of the option on the date of grant. The expected term of the option on the date of grant was estimated based on the Company’s historical experience for similar options.

The forfeiture rate at the time of valuation was estimated based on historical experience for similar options and reduces expense ratably over the vesting period. The Company adjusts this estimate periodically, based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate.

The fair value of the Company’s restricted stock units is the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock the day preceding the grant date, discounted for the expected dividend yield over the term of the award. The fair value of the Company's performance-based restricted share units is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the grant date. Key assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation include expected volatility, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate.

The Company believes its estimates are reasonable in the context of historical experience. Future results will depend on, among other matters, levels of share-based compensation granted in the future, actual forfeiture rates, and the timing of option exercises.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation includes expenses related to all retail, distribution facility, and corporate assets. Amortization includes expenses related to finance lease assets and definite-lived identifiable intangible assets.
Income Tax
Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are anticipated to be in effect when temporary differences reverse or are settled. The effect of a tax rate change is recognized in the period in which the law is enacted in the provision for income taxes. The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Tax Contingencies
Tax Contingencies

The Company’s income tax returns are periodically audited by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. These audits include questions regarding tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. At any time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by the various tax authorities. In evaluating the exposures associated with the Company’s various tax filing positions, the Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which the Company has established a reserve, is audited and fully resolved or clarified. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company adjusts its tax contingencies reserve and income tax provision in the period in which actual results of a settlement with tax authorities differs from the established reserve, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant tax authority to examine the tax position, or when more information becomes available.
Sales Tax Audit Reserve
Sales Tax Audit Reserve

A portion of the Company’s sales are to tax-exempt customers, predominantly agricultural-based. The Company obtains exemption information as a necessary part of each tax-exempt transaction. Many of the states in which the Company conducts business will perform audits to verify the Company’s compliance with applicable sales tax laws. The business activities of the Company’s customers and the intended use of the unique products sold by the Company create a challenging and complex tax compliance environment. These circumstances also create some risk that the Company could be challenged as to the accuracy of the Company’s sales tax compliance.

The Company reviews past audit experience and assessments with applicable states to continually determine if it has potential exposure for non-compliance. Any estimated liability is based on an initial assessment of compliance risk and historical experience with each state. The Company continually reassesses the exposure based on historical audit results, changes in policies, preliminary and final assessments made by state sales tax auditors, and additional documentation that may be provided to reduce the assessment. The reserve for these tax audits can fluctuate depending on numerous factors, including the complexity of agricultural-based exemptions, the ambiguity in state tax regulations, the number of ongoing audits, and the length of time required to settle with the state taxing authorities.
Net Income Per Share
Net Income Per Share
The Company presents both basic and diluted net income per share on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive shares are computed using the treasury stock method for share-based awards. Performance-based restricted share units are included in diluted shares only if the related performance conditions have been considered satisfied as of the end of the reporting period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Temporary cash investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, are considered to be cash equivalents. The majority of payments due from banks for customer credit cards are classified as cash and cash equivalents, as they generally settle within 24 - 48 hours.

Sales generated through the Company’s private label credit cards are not reflected as accounts receivable. Under an agreement with Citi Cards, a division of Citigroup, consumer and business credit is extended directly to customers by Citigroup. All credit program and related services are performed and controlled directly by Citigroup. Payments due from Citigroup are classified as cash and cash equivalents as they generally settle within 24 - 48 hours.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:

Level 1 - defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2 - defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 - defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term credit card receivables, trade payables, and debt instruments. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term credit card receivables, and trade payables approximate current fair value at each balance sheet date.

As described in further detail in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had $1.78 billion and $1.85 billion in borrowings under its debt facilities at December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s $150 million 3.70% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “3.70% Senior Notes”) and the borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) were determined based on market interest rates (Level 2
inputs). The carrying value of borrowings in the 3.70% Senior Notes and the Revolving Credit Facility approximate fair value for each period reported.

The fair value of the Company’s $650 million 1.750% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “1.75% Senior Notes”) and $750 million 5.250% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “5.25% Senior Notes”) are determined based on quoted prices in active markets, which are considered Level 1 inputs. The carrying value and the fair value of the 1.75% Senior Notes and the 5.25% Senior Notes, net of discounts, were as follows (in thousands):

December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
1.75% Senior Notes$643,349 $576,765 $641,972 $542,191 
5.25% Senior Notes$742,834 $778,215 $741,857 $746,573 

The Company's interest rate swap is carried at fair value, which is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows using forward rate curves, which is considered a Level 2 input. In accordance with hedge accounting, the gains and losses on interest rate swaps that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of Other Comprehensive Income, net of related income taxes, and reclassified into earnings in the same income statement line and period in which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The interest rate swap agreement matured in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The fair value of the interest rate swap, excluding accrued interest, was as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Interest rate swap assets (Level 2), excluding accrued interest$— $1,600 
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with applicable accounting standards for such instruments and hedging activities, which require that all derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting.

Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge a certain portion of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply the hedge accounting standards.

The Company’s interest rate swap agreement matured in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company has no outstanding derivative financial instruments as of December 27, 2025.
Inventories
Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, as determined by the moving average cost method, or net realizable value. Inventory cost consists of the direct cost of merchandise including freight, duties, and tariffs. Inventories are net of shrinkage, obsolescence, other valuations, and vendor allowances.
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Improvements to leased premises are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is less. The following table summarizes the Company's property and equipment balances and includes the estimated useful lives which are generally applied (in thousands, except estimated useful lives):
 Estimated Useful LivesDecember 27, 2025December 28,
2024
Land$119,378 $107,447 
Buildings and improvements
1 – 40 years
2,577,261 2,432,323 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
7 – 10 years
1,694,348 1,544,697 
Computer software and hardware
2 – 7 years
1,155,345 1,017,856 
Construction in progress497,389 267,295 
Property and equipment, gross6,043,721 5,369,618 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,017,177)(2,642,182)
Property and equipment, net$3,026,544 $2,727,436 
Capitalized Software Costs
Capitalized Software Costs

The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the acquisition and development of software and amortizes these costs using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, which is two to seven years. Computer software consists of software developed for internal-use and third-party software purchased for internal-use. A subsequent addition, modification, or upgrade to internal-use software is capitalized to the extent that it enhances the software’s functionality or extends its useful life. These costs are included in property and equipment in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Certain software costs not meeting the criteria for capitalization are expensed as incurred.
Store Closing Costs
Store Closing Costs

The Company regularly evaluates the performance of its stores and periodically closes those stores that are underperforming. The Company records a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred, usually in the period the store closes. Store closing costs were not significant to the results of operations for any of the fiscal years presented.
Leases
Leases

Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments not yet paid. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset and are based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepayments or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs, lease incentives, and impairment, if any, of operating lease assets. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, we estimate incremental borrowing rates corresponding to the reasonably certain lease term. As substantially all of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we estimate our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based upon a Company specific credit rating and yield curve analysis at commencement or modification date in determining the present value of lease payments.

Assets under finance leases are amortized in accordance with the Company’s normal depreciation policy for owned assets or over the lease term, if shorter, and the related charge to operations is included in depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
New accounting pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The ASU requires that an entity disclose specific categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Further, the ASU requires certain disclosures of state versus federal income tax expense and taxes paid. The Company adopted this ASU in fiscal 2025.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40).” The ASU is intended to improve and modernize the accounting for software costs to better align with the evolution of software development. The ASU is required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The amendments should be applied on a prospective transition basis to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of the update, on a modified transition approach that is based on the status of the project and whether software costs were capitalized before the date of adoption, or on a retrospective transition basis to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” The ASU is intended to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The ASU is required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on either a prospective basis to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of the update, or on a retrospective basis to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial disclosures.
Self Insurance Reserve
Self-Insurance Reserves

The Company self-insures a significant portion of its workers’ compensation and general liability (including product liability) insurance plans. The Company has stop-loss insurance policies to protect it from individual losses over specified dollar values. Our deductible or self-insured retention, as applicable, for each claim involving general liability insurance is limited to $1,000,000. Our deductible for self-insured retention, as applicable, for each claim involving workers’ compensation insurance and our Texas Work Injury Policy is limited to $500,000. Further, we maintain a commercially reasonable umbrella/excess policy that covers liabilities in excess of the primary insurance policy limits.

The full extent of certain workers’ compensation and general liability claims may not become fully determined for several years. Therefore, the Company estimates potential obligations based upon historical claims experience, loss development factors, severity factors, and other actuarial assumptions. Any significant change in the number of claims or costs associated with claims made under these plans could have a material effect on the Company’s financial results. Insurance reserves for workers' compensation were $89.7 million and $85.1 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. Insurance reserves for general liability plans were $63.5 million and $61.4 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively. In addition, insurance receivables recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for claims greater than our insurance stop-loss limits were $27.3 million and $26.2 million as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively.
v3.25.4
Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Improvements to leased premises are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is less. The following table summarizes the Company's property and equipment balances and includes the estimated useful lives which are generally applied (in thousands, except estimated useful lives):
 Estimated Useful LivesDecember 27, 2025December 28,
2024
Land$119,378 $107,447 
Buildings and improvements
1 – 40 years
2,577,261 2,432,323 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
7 – 10 years
1,694,348 1,544,697 
Computer software and hardware
2 – 7 years
1,155,345 1,017,856 
Construction in progress497,389 267,295 
Property and equipment, gross6,043,721 5,369,618 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,017,177)(2,642,182)
Property and equipment, net$3,026,544 $2,727,436 
Supplier Finance Program
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending payment obligations under the supplier finance program is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
20252024
Balance at beginning of year$34,801 $38,443 
Invoices confirmed during the year323,477 277,615 
Confirmed invoices paid during the year(327,651)(281,257)
Balance at end of year$30,627 $34,801 
v3.25.4
Share Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
Key assumptions in fair value determination The ranges of key assumptions used in determining the fair value of options granted during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, as well as a summary of the methodology applied to develop each assumption, are as follows:
 Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Expected price volatility
27.6% - 28.2%
27.3% - 29.8%
30.7% - 30.9%
Risk-free interest rate
3.7% - 4.3%
3.7% - 4.6%
3.5% - 4.5%
Weighted average expected lives4.0 years4.2 years4.2 years
Forfeiture rate7.9%6.9%6.9%
Dividend yield1.6%2.0%1.7%
Key assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation for the performance shares with a TSR modifier granted during fiscal 2025 and during fiscal 2024 are presented below:
Fiscal Year
Assumption20252024
Expected volatility28.47 %28.32 %
Risk-free interest rate4.14 %4.06 %
Compounded dividend yield1.59 %1.95 %
Summary of stock option activity A summary of stock option activity is as follows:
Stock Option ActivityOptions
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 28, 20244,118,065 31.436.0$95,268 
Granted666,838 54.87 $13.34 
Exercised(534,369)23.66 
Canceled(87,637)45.19 
Outstanding at December 27, 20254,162,897 $35.89 5.8$66,770 
Exercisable at December 27, 20252,946,516 $29.66 4.7$64,034 
Other information relative to option activity
Other information relative to options activity during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Total fair value of stock options vested$6,674 $6,837 $7,070 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised$17,692 $46,629 $26,092 
Restricted stock units activity A summary of restricted stock unit activity is presented below:
Restricted Stock Unit ActivityRestricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted at December 28, 20242,034,921 $43.68 
Granted1,248,081 52.74 
Vested(894,064)44.40 
Forfeited(202,333)48.56 
Restricted at December 27, 20252,186,605 $48.12 
Performance-based Share Unit Activity
A summary of performance-based restricted share unit activity is presented below:

Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit ActivityPerformance-Based Restricted Share UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted at December 28, 2024744,980 $46.51 
Granted (a)
471,017 57.38 
Performance Adjustment (b)
(158,696)44.75 
Vested(68,009)44.75 
Forfeited(30,076)49.45 
Restricted at December 27, 2025959,216 $52.18 

(a) Assumes 100% target level achievement of the relative performance targets. The actual number of shares that will be issued, which may be higher or lower than the target, will be determined by the level of achievement of the relative performance targets, inclusive of the TSR modifier.
(b) Shares adjusted for performance-based restricted share unit awards settled during fiscal 2025 based on actual achievement of performance targets.
Other information relative to restricted unit activity
Other information relative to restricted stock unit activity during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Total grant date fair value of restricted stock units vested and issued$39,693 $36,292 $32,446 
Total intrinsic value of restricted stock units vested and issued$48,045 $46,647 $53,112 
Other information relative to performance-based restricted share unit activity during fiscal 2025 is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Total grant date fair value of performance-based restricted share units vested and issued$3,043 $16,195 $9,498 
Total intrinsic value of performance-based restricted share units vested and issued$3,705 $31,020 $23,155 
v3.25.4
Acquisition of Allivet (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Business Combination The following table sets forth the final purchase price allocation of Allivet’s net assets acquired on December 30, 2024.
Final Allocation of the Purchase Price
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents$2,905 
Inventories18,227 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,681 
Property and equipment10,779 
Operating lease right-of-use assets3,124 
Identifiable intangible assets26,500 
Total assets acquired66,216 
Less: Fair value of liabilities assumed
Accounts payable11,227 
Other accrued expenses3,084 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities728 
Deferred income taxes6,988 
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion1,649 
Other long-term liabilities45 
Total liabilities assumed23,721 
Goodwill100,305 
Total fair value of consideration transferred$142,800 
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 27, 2025, December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Consolidated
Balance as of December 27, 2025
Gross goodwill$307,192 
Accumulated impairment losses(60,773)
Acquisition100,305 
Net goodwill$346,724 
Balance as of December 28, 2024
Gross goodwill$307,192 
Accumulated impairment losses(60,773)
Net goodwill$246,419 
Balance as of December 30, 2023
Gross goodwill$290,934 
Accumulated impairment losses(60,773)
Purchase price accounting adjustment16,258 
Net goodwill$246,419 
v3.25.4
Debt (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt
The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated (in millions):

December 27, 2025December 28,
2024
5.25% Senior Notes$750.0 $750.0 
1.75% Senior Notes650.0 650.0 
3.70% Senior Notes150.0 150.0 
Senior Credit Facility:
Revolving Credit Facility230.0 300.0 
Total outstanding borrowings1,780.0 1,850.0 
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs(15.0)(18.0)
Total debt1,765.0 1,832.0 
Less: current portion of long-term debt— — 
Long-term debt$1,765.0 $1,832.0 
Outstanding letters of credit$78.6 $74.1 
v3.25.4
Leases, Supplemental Lease Liability (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Lease, Cost
The following table summarizes the Company’s classification of lease costs (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended
Statement of Income LocationDecember 27, 2025December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assetsDepreciation and amortization$2,786 $3,333 $3,379 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net1,227 1,510 1,632 
Operating lease costSelling, general and administrative expenses559,104 505,855 465,850 
Variable lease costSelling, general and administrative expenses115,918 105,898 99,044 
Net lease cost$679,035 $616,596 $569,905 
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity
The following table summarizes the future maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities (in thousands):

Operating Leases (a)
Finance LeasesTotal
2026$619,197 $6,525 $625,722 
2027594,384 6,463 600,847 
2028553,5566,337559,893
2029509,4915,978515,469
2030455,2124,661459,873
After 20302,564,86411,2612,576,125
Total lease payments5,296,70441,2255,337,929
Less: Interest(1,154,957)(5,077)(1,160,034)
Present value of lease liabilities$4,141,747 $36,148 $4,177,895 

(a) Operating lease payments exclude $293.7 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced.
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures
The following table summarizes the other information related to the Company’s lease liabilities (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024December 30, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Financing cash flows used for finance leases$2,819 $4,787 4,808
Operating cash flows used for finance leases1,227 1,510 1,632
Operating cash flows for operating leases514,263 508,971 466,748
Lessee, Operating Lease, Terms and Discount Rate
The following table summarizes the Company’s lease terms and discount rates:
December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Finance leases7.5 years8.8 years
Operating leases10.8 years10.4 years
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases4.5%4.6%
Operating leases4.5%4.2%
v3.25.4
Capital Stock and Dividends (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Dividends Payable
During fiscal 2025 and 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared the following cash dividends:
Date Declared
Dividend Amount
Per Share of Common Stock (a)
Record DateDate Paid
November 5, 2025$0.23November 24, 2025December 9, 2025
August 6, 2025$0.23August 25, 2025September 9, 2025
May 14, 2025$0.23May 28, 2025June 10, 2025
February 12, 2025$0.23February 26, 2025March 11, 2025
November 6, 2024$0.22November 25, 2024December 10, 2024
August 7, 2024$0.22August 26, 2024September 10, 2024
May 8, 2024$0.22May 28, 2024June 11, 2024
February 5, 2024$0.22February 26, 2024March 12, 2024
(a) All per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split as discussed in Note 1.
v3.25.4
Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Class of Treasury Stock
The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total costs of share repurchases in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Fiscal Year
202520242023
Total number of shares repurchased (a)
6,617 10,576 13,658 
Average price paid per share (a)
$54.53 $53.02 $43.71 
Total costs of share repurchases (b)
$360,991 $566,383 $602,947 

(a) All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.

(b) Effective January 1, 2023, the Company’s share repurchases are subject to a 1% excise tax as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Excise taxes incurred on share repurchases represent direct costs of the repurchase and are recorded as a part of the cost basis of the shares within treasury stock. The cost of shares repurchased may differ from the repurchases of common stock amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows due to unsettled share repurchases at the end of a period and excise taxes incurred on share repurchases.
v3.25.4
Net Income Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net income per share calculation
Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Fiscal Year
 2025
 
Net
Income
Shares
Per Share
Amount
Basic net income per share:
$1,096,087 529,957 $2.07 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 2,221 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,096,087 532,178 $2.06 
Fiscal Year
 2024
 
Net
Income
Shares
Per Share
Amount
Basic net income per share:
$1,101,240 536,949 $2.05 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 2,703 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,101,240 539,652 $2.04 
Fiscal Year
 2023
 
Net
Income
Shares (a)
Per Share
Amount (a)
Basic net income per share:
$1,107,226 545,480 $2.03 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 3,249 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,107,226 548,729 $2.02 
(a) All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.
Anti-dilutive share-based awards excluded from the above calculations totaled 0.8 million shares in fiscal 2025, 0.9 million shares in fiscal 2024, and 1.2 million shares in fiscal 2023.
v3.25.4
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Provision for income taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Current tax expense:
   
Federal$212,791 $292,895 $270,024 
State28,100 39,133 45,093 
Total current tax expense240,891 332,028 315,117 
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Federal45,000 (14,264)12,000 
State16,267 (6,064)(1,941)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)61,267 (20,328)10,059 
Total provision for income taxes$302,158 $311,700 $325,176 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities Significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
 December 27, 2025December 28, 2024
Tax assets:  
Inventory valuation$39,048 $36,312 
Accrued employee benefits costs23,107 19,409 
Operating lease liabilities1,006,509 875,226 
Deferred compensation15,657 14,218 
Workers' compensation insurance17,608 16,715 
Income tax credits16,179 20,230 
Amortization— 22,424 
Depreciation22,319 21,774 
Other49,706 50,133 
Total deferred tax asset1,190,133 1,076,441 
Tax liabilities: 
Operating lease right-of-use assets(956,793)(836,610)
Depreciation(237,666)(219,856)
Amortization(36,924)— 
Other(31,584)(25,467)
Total deferred tax liability(1,262,967)(1,081,933)
Net deferred tax liability
$(72,834)$(5,492)
Reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amounts computed at the federal statutory rate
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amounts computed at the federal statutory rate is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$293,631 21.0 %$296,717 21.0 %$300,804 21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effects (a)
32,807 2.4 25,327 1.8 32,931 2.3 
Tax credits(19,775)(1.4)(7,268)(0.5)(6,743)(0.5)
Nontaxable or nondeductible items1,432 0.1 (4,040)(0.3)(4,956)(0.3)
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits3,343 0.2 964 0.1 3,140 0.2 
Other adjustments(9,280)(0.7)— — — — 
Total income tax expense$302,158 21.6 %$311,700 22.1 %$325,176 22.7 %

(a) For each respective fiscal year, state taxes in the following states contributed to the majority of the tax effect in this category:
2025: Tennessee, California, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, and Texas
2024: California, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Maine, and Arizona
2023: California, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Kansas
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits (exclusive of interest and penalties) is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Balance at beginning of year$9,308 $9,265 $5,362 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year1,516 1,698 2,211 
Additions for tax positions of prior years3,016 116 2,038 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(1,028)(1,771)(346)
Balance at end of year$12,812 $9,308 $9,265 
v3.25.4
Segment Reporting (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Average percentage of sales by product categories The following table indicates the percentage of net sales represented by each major product category during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023:
 Percent of Net Sales
Fiscal Year
Product Category:202520242023
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture (a)
27 %26 %27 %
Companion Animal (b)
24 24 25 
Seasonal & Recreation (c)
24 24 22 
Truck, Tool & Hardware (d)
15 16 16 
Clothing, Gift & Décor (e)
10 10 10 
Total100 %100 %100 %
 
Note: Net sales by major product categories for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(a)Includes livestock and equine feed & equipment, poultry, fencing, and sprayer & chemicals.
(b)Includes food, treats and equipment for dogs, cats, and other small animals as well as dog wellness.
(c)Includes tractor & rider, lawn & garden, bird feeding, power equipment, and other recreational products.
(d)Includes truck accessories, trailers, generators, lubricants, batteries, and hardware and tools.
(e)Includes clothing, footwear, toys, snacks, and decorative merchandise.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Within the reportable segment, there are significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM and included in the measure of the segment’s net income as shown below (in thousands):

 Fiscal Year
 202520242023
Net sales$15,524,046 $14,883,231 $14,555,741 
Less:
Cost of merchandise sold9,869,538 9,486,674 9,327,522 
Personnel expense (a)
2,061,227 1,939,494 1,883,710 
Depreciation and amortization494,011 447,162 393,049 
Other segment expenses (b)
1,631,881 1,542,369 1,472,548 
Interest expense, net
69,144 54,592 46,510 
Income tax expense
302,158 311,700 325,176 
Segment net income
$1,096,087 $1,101,240 $1,107,226 
Reconciliation of segment profit:   
Adjustments and reconciling items— — — 
Consolidated net income
$1,096,087 $1,101,240 $1,107,226 

(a) Personnel expense includes wages, salaries, and other forms of compensation related to personnel.
(b) Other segment expenses include occupancy expenses (including $675.0 million, $611.8 million, and $564.9 million, respectively, in rent expenses as disclosed in Note 6), advertising expenses, and other operating expenses within Selling, General, and Administrative expenses as described in Note 1.
v3.25.4
Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 05, 2024
Dec. 27, 2025
USD ($)
store
state
$ / shares
h
shares
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 20, 2024
shares
Dec. 19, 2024
shares
Line of Credit Facility              
Number of states in which rural lifestyle retail stores are operated by the company | state     49        
Workers compensation and general liability deductible     $ 1,000,000        
Allowance for Sales Returns     18,200,000 $ 18,900,000      
Revenue Recognition Gift Card     12,200,000 8,200,000 $ 4,600,000    
Customer Loyalty Program Liability, Current     24,300,000 17,900,000      
Advertising expenses     107,700,000 95,200,000 87,100,000    
Distribution Expense     502,800,000 479,400,000 450,600,000    
Pre-Opening Costs     $ 17,800,000 9,700,000 13,200,000    
Minimum processing timespayments due from banks customer credit card transactions | h     24        
Maximum processing time for payments due from banks for customer credit card transactions | h     48        
Unsecured Debt     $ 1,780,000,000 1,850,000,000      
Senior Notes     $ 150,000,000        
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]     Accounts payable        
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation     $ 30,627,000 $ 34,801,000 $ 38,443,000    
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio   5          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.008 $ 0.008      
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Number Of Additional Shares Issued Per Stockholder | shares           4  
Common stock, authorized (in shares) | shares     2,000,000,000.00 2,000,000,000     400,000,000.0
Allivet, Inc              
Line of Credit Facility              
Business combination, voting equity interest acquired, percentage 100.00%            
Consideration transferred $ 135,000,000.0            
3.70% Senior Notes | Senior Notes              
Line of Credit Facility              
Senior Notes     $ 150,000,000        
1.75% Senior Notes | Senior Notes              
Line of Credit Facility              
Senior Notes     $ 650,000,000        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Plus Stated Percentage     1.75%        
5.25% Senior Notes              
Line of Credit Facility              
Senior Notes       $ 750,000,000.0      
5.25% Senior Notes | Senior Notes              
Line of Credit Facility              
Senior Notes     $ 750,000,000        
Workers' Compensation              
Line of Credit Facility              
Self-insurance reserves     89,700,000 85,100,000      
General Liability              
Line of Credit Facility              
Self-insurance reserves     63,500,000 61,400,000      
Self-Insurance Claims              
Line of Credit Facility              
Other Assets     27,300,000 $ 26,200,000      
TEXAS              
Line of Credit Facility              
Workers compensation and general liability deductible     $ 500,000        
TSCO stores [Domain]              
Line of Credit Facility              
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company | store     2,395        
Petsense stores [Domain]              
Line of Credit Facility              
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company | store     207        
Parent Company [Member]              
Line of Credit Facility              
Number of rural lifestyle retail stores operated by the company | store     2,602        
v3.25.4
Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
1.75% Senior Notes    
Line of Credit Facility    
Senior Notes $ 643,349 $ 641,972
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value 576,765 542,191
5.25% Senior Notes    
Line of Credit Facility    
Senior Notes 742,834 741,857
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value $ 778,215 $ 746,573
v3.25.4
Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value of the Interest Rate Swap (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value $ 0 $ 1,600
v3.25.4
Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Land $ 119,378 $ 107,447
Buildings and improvements 2,577,261 2,432,323
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 1,694,348 1,544,697
Computer software and hardware 1,155,345 1,017,856
Construction in progress 497,389 267,295
Property and equipment, gross 6,043,721 5,369,618
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,017,177) (2,642,182)
Property and equipment, net $ 3,026,544 $ 2,727,436
Building improvements | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Lives 1 year  
Building improvements | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Lives 40 years  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Lives 7 years  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Lives 10 years  
Computer Software and Hardware | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Lives 2 years  
Computer Software and Hardware | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated Useful Lives 7 years  
v3.25.4
Significant Accounting Policies - Supplier Finance Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Balance at beginning of year $ 34,801 $ 38,443
Invoices confirmed during the year 323,477 277,615
Confirmed invoices paid during the year (327,651) (281,257)
Balance at end of year $ 30,627 $ 34,801
v3.25.4
Share Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Employee stock purchase program discount percentage 15.00%    
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Contractual Term 10 years    
Number of shares available for future equity awards (in shares) 35,300,000    
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense $ 57,100 $ 48,400 $ 57,000
Vesting Term, Minimum 1 year    
Vesting Term, Maximum 3 years    
Shared-based Payment Arrangement, Amounts Withheld for Tax Withholding $ 16,100 24,600 24,400
Share-based compensation 57,063 $ 48,367 $ 57,015
Employee Stock Option      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Total unrecognized compensation $ 8,700    
Remaining weighted average expense recognition period (in years) 1 year 9 months 18 days    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Total unrecognized compensation $ 65,400    
Remaining weighted average expense recognition period (in years) 2 years 2 months 12 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period 686,655 1,180,731 1,134,940
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation 298,147 524,204 531,365
Performance-Based Restricted Share Units      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Total unrecognized compensation $ 26,700    
Remaining weighted average expense recognition period (in years) 3 years 3 months 18 days    
Employee Stock Purchase Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Discount rate of employee stock purchase plan (in hundredths) 15.00%    
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan, shares 241,415 219,330 225,790
Share-based compensation $ 2,700 $ 2,000 $ 1,900
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 11,200,000    
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 16,000,000.0    
v3.25.4
Share Based Compensation - Assumptions (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Employee Stock Option      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Expected price volatility, minimum (in hundredths) 27.60% 27.30% 30.70%
Expected price volatility, maximum (in hundredths) 28.20% 29.80% 30.90%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum (in hundredths) 3.70% 3.70% 3.50%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum (in hundredths) 4.30% 4.60% 4.50%
Weighted average expected lives (in years) 4 years 4 years 2 months 12 days 4 years 2 months 12 days
Forfeiture rate, minimum (in hundredths) 7.90% 6.90% 6.90%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate 1.60% 2.00% 1.70%
Performance-Based Restricted Share Units      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate 1.59% 1.95%  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate 28.47% 28.32%  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate 4.14% 4.06%  
v3.25.4
Share Based Compensation - Share Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Stock options, additional disclosures    
Weighted average fair value, Granted (in dollars per share) $ 13.34  
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Outstanding, end of period (in years) 5 years 9 months 18 days 6 years
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Exercisable, end of period (in years) 4 years 8 months 12 days  
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding, beginning of period $ 95,268  
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding, end of period 66,770 $ 95,268
Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercisable at end of period $ 64,034  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One    
Restricted stock units    
Granted (in shares) (158,696)  
Restricted stock units, additional disclosures    
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted (in dollars per share) $ 44.75  
Employee Stock Option    
Stock option activity    
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) 4,118,065  
Granted (in shares) 666,838  
Exercised (in shares) (534,369)  
Canceled (in shares) (87,637)  
Outstanding, end of period (in shares) 4,162,897 4,118,065
Exercisable, end of period (in shares) 2,946,516  
Stock options, additional disclosures    
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.43  
Weighted average exercise price, Granted (in dollars per share) 54.87  
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised (in dollars per share) 23.66  
Weighted average exercise price, Cancelled (in dollars per share) 45.19  
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) 35.89 $ 31.43
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 29.66  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]    
Restricted stock units    
Restricted, beginning of period (in shares) 2,034,921  
Granted (in shares) (1,248,081)  
Exercised (in shares) (894,064)  
Forfeited (in shares) (202,333)  
Restricted, end of period (in shares) 2,186,605 2,034,921
Restricted stock units, additional disclosures    
Weighted average grant date fair value, Restricted, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 43.68  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted (in dollars per share) 52.74  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Exercised (in dollars per share) 44.40  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited (in dollars per share) 48.56  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Restricted, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 48.12 $ 43.68
Performance-Based Restricted Share Units    
Restricted stock units    
Restricted, beginning of period (in shares) 744,980  
Granted (in shares) (471,017)  
Exercised (in shares) (68,009)  
Forfeited (in shares) (30,076)  
Restricted, end of period (in shares) 959,216 744,980
Restricted stock units, additional disclosures    
Weighted average grant date fair value, Restricted, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 46.51  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted (in dollars per share) 57.38  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Exercised (in dollars per share) 44.75  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited (in dollars per share) 49.45  
Weighted average grant date fair value, Restricted, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 52.18 $ 46.51
v3.25.4
Share Based Compensation - Other Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Employee Stock Option      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value $ 6,674 $ 6,837 $ 7,070
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised 17,692 46,629 26,092
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Total grant date fair value of restricted units vested and exercised 39,693 36,292 32,446
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested 48,045 46,647 53,112
Performance-Based Restricted Share Units      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Total grant date fair value of restricted units vested and exercised 3,043 16,195 9,498
Total intrinsic value of restricted units vested and exercised $ 3,705 $ 31,020 $ 23,155
v3.25.4
Acquisition of Allivet - Narrative (Details) - Allivet, Inc
$ in Millions
Dec. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Business Combination [Line Items]  
Business combination, voting equity interest acquired, percentage 100.00%
Consideration transferred $ 135.0
v3.25.4
Acquisition of Allivet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 30, 2024
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Less: liabilities assumed        
Goodwill $ 346,724   $ 246,419 $ 246,419
Allivet, Inc        
Fair value of assets acquired        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,905    
Inventories   18,227    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,681    
Property and equipment   10,779    
Operating lease right-of-use assets   3,124    
Identifiable intangible assets   26,500    
Total assets acquired   66,216    
Less: liabilities assumed        
Accounts payable   11,227    
Other accrued expenses   3,084    
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   728    
Deferred income taxes   6,988    
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion   1,649    
Other long-term liabilities   45    
Total liabilities assumed   23,721    
Goodwill   100,305    
Total fair value of consideration transferred   $ 142,800    
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 30, 2023
Dec. 28, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Gross goodwill $ 307,192 $ 290,934 $ 307,192
Accumulated impairment losses (60,773) (60,773) (60,773)
Acquisition 100,305    
Purchase price accounting adjustment   16,258  
Net goodwill $ 346,724 $ 246,419 $ 246,419
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Impairment expense $ 0    
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 52,000,000.0 $ 23,100,000  
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) 0 0 $ 0
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Line of Credit Facility    
Senior Notes $ 150,000  
Unsecured Debt 1,780,000 $ 1,850,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Net (15,000) (18,000)
Unsecured debt, net of debt issuance costs 1,765,000 1,832,000
Unsecured Debt, Current 0 0
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 1,764,974 1,831,969
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount 78,600 74,100
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount 230,000 300,000
5.25% Senior Notes    
Line of Credit Facility    
Senior Notes   750,000
1.75% Senior Notes    
Line of Credit Facility    
Senior Notes 650,000 650,000
Notes Payable to Banks    
Line of Credit Facility    
Senior Notes $ 150,000 $ 150,000
v3.25.4
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Oct. 30, 2020
Aug. 14, 2017
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Line of Credit Facility          
Senior Notes       $ 150.0  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed   101.00%      
Senior Notes - Maturity Date Aug. 14, 2029        
Senior Notes - Interest Rate       3.70%  
Shelf Notes - Amount       $ 300.0  
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemable 100.00%        
Shelf Notes - Additional Interest Rate 0.50        
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance       all  
Amount of incremental credit facility which will result in modification of debt covenants       100 million  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member]          
Line of Credit Facility          
Senior Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       $ 1,200.0  
Swingline Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       50.0  
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       150.0  
Term Loan, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       $ 500.0  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.00%  
Commitment fee for unused capacity       0.10%  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum          
Line of Credit Facility          
Commitment fee for unused capacity       0.08%  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility          
Commitment fee for unused capacity       0.15%  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Minimum          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.00%  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.25%  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.00%  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Minimum          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.75%  
2022 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.25%  
Number of Financial Covenants          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description       two  
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum Requirement          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description       2.00  
Leverage Ratio Maximum Requirement          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description       4.00  
5.25% Senior Notes          
Line of Credit Facility          
Senior Notes         $ 750.0
5.25% Senior Notes | Senior Notes          
Line of Credit Facility          
Senior Notes       $ 750.0  
1.75% Senior Notes          
Line of Credit Facility          
Senior Notes       $ 650.0 $ 650.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Plus Stated Percentage       1.75%  
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date   Oct. 30, 2020      
Senior Notes          
Line of Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date     Aug. 14, 2017    
v3.25.4
Leases - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
USD ($)
renewalPeriod
store
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
store
Lease Term and Discount [Line Items]    
Lease Term Expiration Through Date 2046  
Store leases optional renewal periods, minimum | renewalPeriod 2  
Store leases optional renewal periods, maximum | renewalPeriod 4  
Store leases optional renewal periods 5 years  
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization $ 31.4 $ 25.8
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net
Sale-Leaseback Transaction, Number Of Properties | store 41 20
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Proceeds From Sale $ 252.6 $ 130.8
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net $ 91.7 $ 62.2
Minimum    
Lease Term and Discount [Line Items]    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 10 years  
Maximum    
Lease Term and Discount [Line Items]    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 20 years  
v3.25.4
Leases - Maturities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
USD ($)
Operating Leases  
2026 $ 619,197
2027 594,384
2028 553,556
2029 509,491
2030 455,212
After 2030 2,564,864
Total lease payments 5,296,704
Less: Interest (1,154,957)
Present value of lease liabilities 4,141,747
Finance Leases  
2026 6,525
2027 6,463
2028 6,337
2029 5,978
2030 4,661
After 2030 11,261
Total lease payments 41,225
Less: Interest (5,077)
Present value of lease liabilities 36,148
Total  
2026 625,722
2027 600,847
2028 559,893
2029 515,469
2030 459,873
After 2030 2,576,125
Total lease payments 5,337,929
Less: Interest (1,160,034)
Present value of lease liabilities 4,177,895
Operating Lease Lease Not Yet Commenced $ 293,700
v3.25.4
Leases - Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]      
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization $ 2,786 $ 3,333 $ 3,379
Finance Lease, Interest Expense 1,227 1,510 1,632
Operating Lease, Cost 559,104 505,855 465,850
Variable Lease, Cost 115,918 105,898 99,044
Lease, Cost $ 679,035 $ 616,596 $ 569,905
v3.25.4
Leases, Term and Discount (Details)
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]    
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 7 years 6 months 8 years 9 months 18 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 10 years 9 months 18 days 10 years 4 months 24 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 4.50% 4.60%
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 4.50% 4.20%
v3.25.4
Leases (Details) - renewalPeriod
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Lease Term [Line Items]    
Store leases optional renewal periods, maximum 4  
Store leases optional renewal periods, minimum 2  
Store leases optional renewal periods 5 years  
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net
Maximum    
Lease Term [Line Items]    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 20 years  
Minimum    
Lease Term [Line Items]    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 10 years  
v3.25.4
Leases - Other Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]      
Finance Lease, Principal Payments $ 2,819 $ 4,787 $ 4,808
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability 1,227 1,510 1,632
Operating Lease, Payments, Use $ 514,263 $ 508,971 $ 466,748
v3.25.4
Capital Stock (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Sep. 27, 2025
Jun. 28, 2025
Mar. 29, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Sep. 28, 2024
Jun. 29, 2024
Mar. 30, 2024
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
[1]
Dec. 19, 2024
Equity [Abstract]                        
Common stock, shares authorized 2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000 2,000,000   400,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized 40       40       40 40    
Dividends declared per common share outstanding (a) $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.92 [1] $ 0.88 [1] $ 0.82  
[1] All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.
v3.25.4
Capital Stock and Dividends (Details) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 10, 2026
Dec. 27, 2025
Sep. 27, 2025
Jun. 28, 2025
Mar. 29, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Sep. 28, 2024
Jun. 29, 2024
Mar. 30, 2024
Dec. 27, 2025
[1]
Dec. 28, 2024
[1]
Dec. 30, 2023
[1]
Dividends                        
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared   $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.92 $ 0.88 $ 0.82
Subsequent Event                        
Dividends                        
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 0.24                      
[1] All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.
v3.25.4
Treasury Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Feb. 12, 2025
Jan. 26, 2022
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract]          
Remaining authorization under the share repurchase program $ 1,130,000        
Repurchased shares under the share repurchase program (in shares) 6,617 10,576 13,658    
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share $ 54.53 $ 53.02 $ 43.71    
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value $ 360,991 $ 566,383 $ 602,947    
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock $ (361,261) $ (560,634) $ (594,390)    
Total amount of stock authorized under the repurchase program         $ 7,500,000
Share Repurchase Program, Increase In Authorized, Amount       $ 1,000,000  
v3.25.4
Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Basic net income per share        
Net income $ 1,096,087 $ 1,096,087 $ 1,101,240 $ 1,107,226
Shares, basic [1]   529,957 536,949 545,480
Per share amount, basic (in dollars per share) [1]   $ 2.07 $ 2.05 $ 2.03
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, income   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, shares   2,221 2,703 3,249
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, per share (in dollars per share)   $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.01)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted   $ 1,096,087 $ 1,101,240 $ 1,107,226
Diluted net income per share        
Shares, diluted [1]   532,178 539,652 548,729
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) [1]   $ 2.06 $ 2.04 $ 2.02
Anitdilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share   800 900 1,200
[1] All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Tax Provision (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Current tax expense:      
Federal $ 212,791 $ 292,895 $ 270,024
State 28,100 39,133 45,093
Total current tax expense 240,891 332,028 315,117
Deferred tax expense (benefit):      
Federal 45,000 (14,264) 12,000
State 16,267 (6,064) (1,941)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit) 61,267 (20,328) 10,059
Total provision for income taxes $ 302,158 $ 311,700 $ 325,176
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Tax assets    
Inventory valuation $ 39,048 $ 36,312
Accrued employee benefits costs 23,107 19,409
Operating lease liabilities 1,006,509 875,226
Deferred compensation 15,657 14,218
Workers' compensation insurance 17,608 16,715
Income tax credits 16,179 20,230
Amortization 0 22,424
Depreciation 22,319 21,774
Other 49,706 50,133
Total non current deferred tax asset 1,190,133 1,076,441
Tax liabilities    
Operating lease right-of-use assets (956,793) (836,610)
Depreciation (237,666) (219,856)
Amortization (36,924) 0
Other (31,584) (25,467)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross 1,262,967 1,081,933
Net deferred tax liability $ (72,834) $ (5,492)
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount $ 18.2 $ 23.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance 0.0 $ 0.0
Unrecognized tax benefits that would Impact effective tax rate $ 10.6  
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Provision for income tax reconciliation to amounts computed at the federal statutory rate      
U.S. federal statutory tax rate $ 293,631 $ 296,717 $ 300,804
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effects (a) 32,807 25,327 32,931
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount (19,775) (7,268) (6,743)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount 1,432 (4,040) (4,956)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Changes In Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Amount 3,343 964 3,140
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount (9,280) 0 0
Total provision for income taxes $ 302,158 $ 311,700 $ 325,176
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]      
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent 2.40% 1.80% 2.30%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent (1.40%) (0.50%) (0.50%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent 0.10% (0.30%) (0.30%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Percent 0.20% 0.10% 0.20%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent (0.70%) 0.00% 0.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent 21.60% 22.10% 22.70%
Tax Jurisdiction of Domicile [Extensible Enumeration] UNITED STATES UNITED STATES UNITED STATES
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Reconciliation of gross unrecognized tax benefits      
Balance at beginning of year $ 9,308 $ 9,265 $ 5,362
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 1,516 1,698 2,211
Additions for tax positions of prior years 3,016 116 2,038
Reductions for tax positions of prior years (1,028) (1,771) (346)
Balance at end of year $ 12,812 $ 9,308 $ 9,265
v3.25.4
Compensation Related Costs, Retirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Percentage match by company applicable to first 3 percent of employee's contribution 100.00%    
Maximum percentage of employee's eligible compensation eligible for 100% match (in hundredths) 3.00%    
Percentage match by company applicable to next 3 percent of employee's contribution 50.00%    
Minimum percentage of employee's compensation eligible for 50% match 3.00%    
Maximum percentage of employees's compensation eligible for 50% match 6.00%    
Company maximum match as a percentage of eligible compensation 4.50%    
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized $ 22.1 $ 20.1 $ 18.8
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Other Commitments [Line Items]    
Operating Lease Lease Not Yet Commenced $ 293.7  
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount 78.6 $ 74.1
Purchase Obligation 89.3  
Construction of new stores under the Company’s fee development program    
Other Commitments [Line Items]    
Contractual Obligation 37.5  
Strategic Investments Related to Information Technology Systems and Inventory Purchase Obligations    
Other Commitments [Line Items]    
Purchase Obligation $ 198.2  
v3.25.4
Segment Reporting (Details) - segment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Revenue from External Customer        
Number of Reportable Segments 1      
Average percent of sales   100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Livestock, Equine & Agriculture        
Revenue from External Customer        
Average percent of sales   27.00% 26.00% 27.00%
Companion Animal        
Revenue from External Customer        
Average percent of sales   24.00% 24.00% 25.00%
Seasonal & Recreation        
Revenue from External Customer        
Average percent of sales   24.00% 24.00% 22.00%
Truck, Tool & Hardware        
Revenue from External Customer        
Average percent of sales   15.00% 16.00% 16.00%
Clothing, Gift & Décor        
Revenue from External Customer        
Average percent of sales   10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
v3.25.4
Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 27, 2025
Dec. 28, 2024
Dec. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales   $ 15,524,046 $ 14,883,231 $ 14,555,741
Cost of merchandise sold   9,869,538 9,486,674 9,327,522
Depreciation and amortization   494,011 447,162 393,049
Income tax expense   302,158 311,700 325,176
Net income $ 1,096,087 $ 1,096,087 1,101,240 1,107,226
Adjustments and reconciling items        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net income 0   0 0
Reportable Segment | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 15,524,046   14,883,231 14,555,741
Cost of merchandise sold 9,869,538   9,486,674 9,327,522
Personnel expense 2,061,227   1,939,494 1,883,710
Depreciation and amortization 494,011   447,162 393,049
Other segment expenses 1,631,881   1,542,369 1,472,548
Interest expense, net 69,144   54,592 46,510
Income tax expense 302,158   311,700 325,176
Net income $ 1,096,087   $ 1,101,240 $ 1,107,226