The company was founded in 1891. Dividend: 84 cents Yield: 2.00% - TSCO: Tractor Supply Co.: operates retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. With current tough times, and maybe getting tougher with deflation as a real possibility, investors who think more defensively may see better returns with more conservative stocks, ones with dividends and solid balance sheets. The company also offers installation, retrofit, and aftermarket services, such as spare parts, overhaul and repair,engineering and technical support, and fleet maintenance programs.