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Tesco (TSCDY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$21.69 +0.18 (+0.81%)
As of 02:03 PM Eastern

Tesco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
3

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Tesco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for TSCDY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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TSCDY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/20/25 to 10/20/26
1 Month Ago
9/20/25 to 9/20/26
3 Months Ago
7/22/25 to 7/22/26
1 Year Ago
10/20/24 to 10/20/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

TSCDY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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TSCDY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Tesco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeTescoConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A149.66% Upside17.24% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/27/2026
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/6/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/5/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy
4/13/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
2/13/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/14/2025 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
8/26/2025 Reiterated RatingOverweight
11/19/2024Initiated CoverageSector Perform

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Should I Buy Tesco Stock? TSCDY Pros and Cons Explained

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, October 18, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Tesco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Tesco
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Tesco PLC:

  • Tesco PLC shares are currently trading at $21.64, which is near the 52-week high of $21.65, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the company's performance.
  • The company raised the lower end of its fiscal 2026/27 adjusted operating-profit forecast to £3.15 billion from £3.0 billion, signaling improved earnings expectations and operational strength.
  • Tesco increased its share-buyback program, which enhances shareholder returns and demonstrates management's confidence in the company's cash generation capabilities.
  • Deutsche Bank raised its price target for Tesco from 525p to 550p while maintaining a buy rating, reflecting positive analyst sentiment and potential for further stock appreciation.
  • The company announced an interim dividend for the first half of fiscal 2026/27, payable on November 20, reinforcing its commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Tesco
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Tesco PLC for these reasons:

  • Short interest in Tesco PLC increased by 224.6% in September, with 224,863 shares shorted, suggesting some investors are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Erste Group Bank downgraded Tesco from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating, indicating a more cautious outlook from at least one major financial institution.
  • Jefferies expressed caution about Tesco's valuation, suggesting that some of the improved outlook may already be reflected in the stock price, limiting further upside potential.
  • Sales growth remains subdued, which could limit the company's ability to drive significant revenue increases in the near term.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.59 and quick ratio of 0.39 indicate potential liquidity challenges, as current liabilities exceed current assets.

TSCDY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tesco in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" TSCDY shares.

According to analysts, Tesco's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Tesco's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Tesco has been rated by research analysts at Erste Group Bank in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Tesco more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Tesco is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how TSCDY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Tesco analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/27/2026.
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