LON:TSCO Tesco (TSCO) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 327.10 +1.50 (+0.46%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 323.35▼ 328.6050-Day Range 302.10▼ 327.2052-Week Range 244.50▼ 328.60Volume10.67 million shsAverage Volume19.84 million shsMarket Capitalization£22.77 billionP/E Ratio1,308.40Dividend Yield3.67%Price TargetGBX 313.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Tesco alerts: Email Address Tesco MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.2% DownsideGBX 313.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.31Based on 39 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£13,728 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.01 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingTesco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageTesco has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Tesco's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for TSCO. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipTesco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthTesco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Tesco is 4,800.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Tesco's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for TSCO. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentTesco has a news sentiment score of 0.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Tesco this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 29 people have searched for TSCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -28% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Tesco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Tesco insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £137.28 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.06% of the stock of Tesco is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions63.44% of the stock of Tesco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Tesco's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Tesco is 1,308.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Tesco is 1,308.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 218.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioTesco has a PEG Ratio of 0.07. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioTesco has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Tesco Stock (LON:TSCO)Tesco PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery retailer in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. It offers grocery products through its stores, as well as online. The company is also involved in the food and drink wholesaling activities. In addition, it provides banking and insurance, and mobile operating services. Further, the company operates a network of one stop convenience stores; and offers data science, technology, software, and consultancy services. Tesco PLC was founded in 1919 and is based in Welwyn Garden City, the United Kingdom.Read More TSCO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart TSCO Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:46 AM | americanbankingnews.comTesco (LON:TSCO) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $297.95July 26 at 2:12 AM | uk.news.yahoo.comTesco is giving away free vegetables to help children eat their 5 a dayJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 4:09 PM | msn.comSchool gets a £5,000 grant from Tesco to go towards its wellbeing centreJuly 25 at 4:09 PM | msn.comTesco shoppers realise new Clubcard rules and say 'it's stupid'July 25 at 4:09 PM | msn.comTesco staff hailed as heroes after toddler escapes home and wanders into storeJuly 24 at 12:35 PM | uk.news.yahoo.comThe 7 Tesco stores in London where you can now go pick up IKEA ordersJuly 24 at 12:35 PM | msn.comTesco giving out free food to shoppers at 50 stores in UK - full list of locationsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 24 at 12:35 PM | msn.comTesco shoppers have just days to get big LEGOLAND and Alton Towers discountsJuly 24 at 7:35 AM | msn.comRoad near Tesco superstore in Bromley closed for four weeks for gas worksJuly 24 at 7:35 AM | msn.comPhotos: Batley Tesco on song to raise over £6,000 for Children With Cancer UK charityJuly 24 at 7:35 AM | msn.comTesco shoppers warned they have just days left to save 20%July 24 at 7:35 AM | mirror.co.ukTesco is giving away free food in 50 stores - see full list of locationsJuly 24 at 2:33 AM | uk.news.yahoo.comTesco petrol station at Plymouth's Transit Way is closedJuly 24 at 2:33 AM | msn.comTesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's shoppers who buy 'ice cream or lollies' warnedJuly 23 at 9:32 PM | uk.news.yahoo.comPolice arrest man on East Lancs Road after finding Tesco bag inside carJuly 23 at 9:32 PM | msn.comTesco launches new Clubcard deal — but shoppers are scepticalSee More Headlines Receive TSCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Tesco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:TSCO CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.tescoplc.com Phone+44-1992-632222FaxN/AEmployees330,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 313.33 High Stock Price TargetGBX 350 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 240 Potential Upside/Downside-3.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio1,302.66 Forward P/E Ratio0.57 P/E Growth0.07Net Income£1.76 billion Net Margins1.74% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity14.77% Return on Assets3.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio127.23 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£68.19 billion Price / Sales0.33 Cash FlowGBX 78.56 per share Price / Cash Flow4.15 Book ValueGBX 167 per share Price / Book1.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,960,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£22.67 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.52 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for August 2024. 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Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ken Murphy (Age 58)Group CEO & Executive Director Comp: $5.01MMr. Imran Nawaz (Age 51)CFO & Director Comp: $3.02MMr. Guus Dekkers (Age 59)Chief Technology Officer Mr. Adrian Charles Morris (Age 57)Group General Counsel Ms. Christine HeffernanGroup Communications DirectorMs. Emma TaylorChief People OfficerMr. Ashwin PrasadChief Commercial OfficerMs. Sarah LawlerMD of Tesco ConvenienceKevin TindallMD of Large StoresMs. Stephanie WoodMD of One StopMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWm Morrison SupermarketsLON:MRWJ SainsburyLON:SBRYOcado GroupLON:OCDODFI Retail GroupLON:DFIBCake BoxLON:CBOXView All CompetitorsInsidersKen MurphyBought 44 shares on 5/13/2024Total: £13,728.00 ($312.00/share)Ken MurphyBought 49 shares on 4/12/2024Total: £13,818.00 ($282.00/share)Ken MurphyBought 48 shares on 3/15/2024Total: £13,824.00 ($288.00/share)Ken MurphyBought 49 shares on 2/16/2024Total: £13,573.00 ($277.00/share)Ken MurphyBought 47 shares on 1/19/2024Total: £14,006.00 ($298.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy Tesco Stock? TSCO Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Tesco PLC: Tesco insider Ken Murphy has been consistently purchasing shares of the company, indicating confidence in its future performance. This can be seen as a positive signal for potential investors. Analysts have set new price targets for Tesco, with some maintaining a "buy" rating on the stock. Positive analyst sentiment can attract investor interest and potentially drive the stock price higher. Tesco recently increased its dividend, signaling financial strength and commitment to rewarding shareholders. A higher dividend yield can be attractive to income-focused investors. Tesco's stock price has shown resilience and stability, with a 52-week high of GBX 316.10. This indicates potential for capital appreciation and a strong performance track record. Tesco operates as a grocery retailer in multiple countries, providing geographic diversification and exposure to different markets, which can help mitigate risks associated with a single market. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Tesco PLC for these reasons: JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reaffirmed an "Underweight" rating on Tesco stock, suggesting a cautious outlook on the company's performance. This may lead to lower investor confidence. The stock's dividend payout ratio is currently at 4,800.00%, which indicates a high percentage of earnings being distributed as dividends. This could raise concerns about sustainability and future growth. Tesco's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high, standing at 127.23. High debt levels can pose risks during economic downturns and impact the company's financial flexibility. The stock's PEG ratio is 0.07, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued relative to its earnings growth potential. Investors seeking growth opportunities might find this valuation metric unattractive. While Tesco has a diverse geographic presence, operating in multiple countries can expose the company to geopolitical and economic risks specific to each region, potentially impacting overall performance. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Tesco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. TSCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have TSCO shares performed this year? Tesco's stock was trading at GBX 290.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, TSCO shares have increased by 12.6% and is now trading at GBX 327.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of Tesco? Shares of TSCO stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Tesco own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Tesco investors own include Booker Group (BOK), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Wm Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Centamin (CEY), Barclays (BARC) and Glencore (GLEN). This page (LON:TSCO) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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