LON:TSCOTesco Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 227.79

-3.31 (-1.43 %)

(As of 06/5/2020 10:43 AM ET)

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Today's Range

227.70

Now: GBX 227.79▼

232.70

50-Day Range

224.30

MA: GBX 235.02▼

248.51

52-Week Range

203.70

Now: GBX 227.79▼

332.67

Volume9.89 million shs

Average Volume45.15 million shs

Market Capitalization£22.31 billion

P/E Ratio23.01

Dividend Yield3.85%

BetaN/A

Tesco PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery retailer. The company also provides retail banking and insurance services. It has operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Malaysia, Thailand, and internationally. The company serves its customers through 6,809 stores, as well as online. Tesco PLC was founded in 1919 and is based in Welwyn Garden City, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Tesco has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 287.18, Tesco has a potential upside of 26.1% from its current price of GBX 227.79.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Tesco has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Tesco has received 1,256 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Tesco has received 1,622 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Tesco has received 56.36% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Tesco and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe TSCO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe TSCO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Tesco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Tesco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Tesco is 90.91 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Tesco insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £274.82 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Tesco are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 1,673 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Tesco is 23.03, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.22.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Tesco is 23.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 53.83.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Tesco has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.39 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Grocery Stores

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Defensive

Current SymbolLON:TSCO

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.tescoplc.com

Phone+44-1992-632222

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio128.73

Current Ratio0.73

Quick Ratio0.58

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio23.01

Forward P/E Ratio0.14

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£64.76 billion

Price / Sales0.34

Cash FlowGBX 32.17 per share

Price / Cash Flow7.08

Book ValueGBX 136.60 per share

Price / Book1.67

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

EmployeesN/A

Outstanding Shares9,793,500,160

Market Cap£22.31 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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Tesco (LON:TSCO) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Tesco's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Tesco's stock was trading at GBX 232.10 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, TSCO stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at GBX 227.79. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Tesco?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tesco in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Tesco.

How often does Tesco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Tesco?

Tesco announced a dividend on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 6.50 per share on Friday, July 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This is a boost from Tesco's previous dividend of GBX 2.65. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Tesco's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for TSCO?

15 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Tesco's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 265 to GBX 315. On average, they expect Tesco's share price to reach GBX 287.18 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Tesco.

Has Tesco been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about TSCO stock has been trending somewhat negative on Friday, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Tesco earned a media sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the retailer a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutTesco.

Who are some of Tesco's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Tesco include Woolworths Group (WOW), Wesfarmers (WES), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Koninklijke Ahold (ADRNY), Kroger (KR), Loblaw Companies (L), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), George Weston (WN), Ocado Group (OCDO), Metro (MRU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), George Weston (WNGRF), Empire (EMP.A), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW) and J Sainsbury (SBRY). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Tesco own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Tesco investors own include Booker Group (BOK), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Centamin (CEY), Tesco (TSCDY), Glencore (GLEN), Imperial Brands (IMB), Tullow Oil (TLW) and Vodafone Group (VOD).

Who are Tesco's key executives?

Tesco's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Dave Lewis, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 54)
Mr. Alan James Harris Stewart, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 59)
Mr. Charles Wilson, Chief Exec. Officer of Booker (Age 53)
Mr. Tony Hoggett, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Guus Dekkers, Chief Technology Officer

What is Tesco's stock symbol?

Tesco trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "TSCO."

How do I buy shares of Tesco?

Shares of TSCO 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.

What is Tesco's stock price today?

One share of TSCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 227.79.

How big of a company is Tesco?

Tesco has a market capitalization of £22.31 billion and generates £64.76 billion in revenue each year.

What is Tesco's official website?

The official website for Tesco is www.tescoplc.com.

How can I contact Tesco?

Tesco's mailing address is Cirrus a, Shire Park, Kestrel Way, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1GA, United Kingdom. The retailer can be reached via phone at +44-1992-632222.

This page was last updated on 6/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff