Tesco (TSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 373.20 -1.60 (-0.43%)

As of 10:23 AM Eastern

Tesco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
4

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Tesco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 4 have given a buy rating for TSCO.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 366.67

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Tesco, the average price target is GBX 366.67. The highest price target for TSCO is GBX 400, while the lowest price target for TSCO is GBX 350. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.75% from the current price of GBX 373.20.

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TSCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 366.67	GBX 366.67	GBX 313.33	GBX 295
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

TSCO 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.

TSCO 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.

Tesco Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Tesco	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.56
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent TSCO News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/13/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	GBX 410 ➝ GBX 400	+11.02%
12/10/2024	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/3/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 350	+16.82%
4/11/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 350	+24.85%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Friday at 10:37 AM ET.

Should I Buy Tesco Stock? TSCO 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 Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Tesco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Tesco
Bull Case

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

Recent insider buying activity, with Gerard Murphy purchasing 40,000 shares at an average price of GBX 371 ($4.56), indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Current stock price is GBX 372.20 ($4.57), which is close to its 1-year high of GBX 375.70 ($4.62), suggesting strong market interest and potential for further growth.
Analysts have given Tesco PLC a "buy" rating, with Shore Capital reaffirming this stance, indicating positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The company has a market capitalization of £25.35 billion, reflecting its significant size and stability in the grocery retail sector.
Recent trading activity shows that Tesco shares crossed above their 200-day moving average, a technical indicator often seen as a bullish sign for investors.

Tesco
Bear Case

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

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 126.42, which may indicate financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt obligations effectively.
Despite a recent dividend announcement, Tesco's dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 4,814.81%, suggesting that the company may not be able to sustain its dividend payments in the long term.
Recent trading showed a slight decline of 0.4% in share price, which could indicate short-term volatility and investor uncertainty.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is notably high at 1,378.52, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued relative to its earnings, posing a risk for potential investors.
Market conditions and competition in the grocery sector remain challenging, which could impact Tesco's growth and profitability moving forward.

TSCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Tesco is GBX 366.67, with a high forecast of GBX 400 and a low forecast of GBX 350.
: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tesco in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" TSCO shares.
: According to analysts, Tesco's stock has a predicted downside of -1.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Tesco has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Tesco more than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating for Tesco is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer defensive" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how TSCO compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:TSCO) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Tesco (TSCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target