Tesco (TSCDY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Tesco plc is a leading multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Established in 1919 by Jack Cohen, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest retailers, offering a wide range of food and non-food products through various store formats. Tesco’s core business activities include the operation of convenience stores, large hypermarkets, and online grocery services, all designed to meet diverse consumer needs.

The company’s product portfolio spans fresh and packaged foods, household goods, electronics, clothing under its F&F brand, and health and beauty items. In addition to retailing, Tesco provides financial services via Tesco Bank, which offers insurance, credit cards, loans, savings accounts and foreign exchange services. Tesco Mobile, a joint venture with Telefónica, delivers mobile telephony and data plans under the Tesco brand, while Dunnhumby, a data analytics subsidiary, supports personalized marketing through the Clubcard loyalty programme.

Tesco operates primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with additional operations in Central Europe and Asia, including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Thailand and Malaysia. The company’s embrace of e-commerce and digital solutions has accelerated growth in online grocery shopping, supported by its network of distribution centres and home delivery services. In recent years, Tesco has invested in supply-chain automation and sustainable sourcing to strengthen its market position and reduce environmental impact.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Ken Murphy, who assumed the role in October 2020, Tesco continues to focus on customer value, operational efficiency and digital innovation. The board is chaired by John Allan, and together the leadership team seeks to balance tradition in retailing with modern approaches to technology, sustainability and community engagement.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.03 to $18.12
• 50-Day Range: $16.42 to $18.10
• 52-Week Range: $12.16 to $18.12
• Volume: 57,342 shs
• Average Volume: 94,932 shs
• Market Capitalization: $39.72 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.31%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Tesco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Tesco scored higher than 23% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Tesco.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Tesco are expected to grow by 7.92% in the coming year, from $1.01 to $1.09 per share.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Tesco has a PEG Ratio of 1.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Tesco has a P/B Ratio of 2.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Tesco have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tesco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tesco has recently increased by 14.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Tesco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.29%, 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 Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Tesco will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.56% next year. This indicates that Tesco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Tesco have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tesco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tesco has recently increased by 14.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Tesco has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Tesco this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Tesco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of Tesco is held by institutions.

TSCDY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TSCDY shares performed this year?

Tesco's stock was trading at $14.02 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TSCDY stock has increased by 29.1% and is now trading at $18.10.

Does Tesco have any subsidiaries?

Tesco subsidiaries include these companies: Booker Group, Giraffe, Mobcast Services, WE7, OC FORUM Liberec Ltd., BlinxBox, dunnuhumby, and others.

How do I buy shares of Tesco?

Shares of TSCDY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Record date for 7/7 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/07/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/02/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - SUPERMKT
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:TSCDY
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:TSCDY
• CIK: 885834
• Web: www.tescoplc.com
• Phone: (480) 050-5555
• Fax: 44-19-9264-6100
• Employees: 330,000
• Year Founded: 1919

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.92
• P/E Growth: 1.49
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 0.64
• Quick Ratio: 0.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $89.07 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.45
• Cash Flow: $2.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.48
• Book Value: $6.62 per share
• Price / Book: 2.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,194,470,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $39.72 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.96