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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
537.00 p
▲(15.56% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by above-average financial performance (improving earnings and stronger recent cash generation) and a supportive earnings outlook with continued shareholder returns. Technicals are also constructive with the price trading above key moving averages. The main constraints are thin grocery margins, meaningful leverage, and only mid-range valuation support (P/E ~18 with ~3% yield).
Positive Factors
Market share gains and customer satisfaction
Sustained share gains and higher NPS indicate durable competitive positioning and stronger customer loyalty. For a grocery retailer this scale drives purchasing leverage, supplier influence and resilience in volumes, supporting steady revenue and lower unit costs over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Structurally thin sector margins
Low absolute margins mean earnings are highly sensitive to cost inflation, price competition and input shocks. Even with revenue growth, small margin contractions can materially harm profitability and cash flow, limiting long-term upside absent structural margin expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Market share gains and customer satisfaction
Sustained share gains and higher NPS indicate durable competitive positioning and stronger customer loyalty. For a grocery retailer this scale drives purchasing leverage, supplier influence and resilience in volumes, supporting steady revenue and lower unit costs over the medium term.
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Tesco plc (TSCO) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£29.61B
Dividend Yield3.06%
Average Volume (3M)16.12M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.6
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth5.43%
EPS Growth15.57%
CountryUK
Employees340,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding6,265,125,000
10 Day Avg. Volume14,101,805
30 Day Avg. Volume16,118,692
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.02
Price to Book (P/B)2.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio11.17
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£513.75Price Target Upside10.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)£74.89B
Tesco plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Tesco PLC, encompassing its various subsidiaries, is a major player in both consumer retail and banking sectors. The company delivers a wide assortment of food items to customers via a vast network of approximately 4,752 physical stores situated i...
How the Company Makes Money
Tesco makes money mainly by selling groceries and general merchandise through a multi-channel retail model. Its core revenue stream is retail sales in the UK and Ireland and Central Europe, generated in-store (supermarkets and convenience formats)...
Tesco plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 16, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 08, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a solid operational and financial performance with broad-based sales growth, share gains, strong free cash flow and continued investment in value, quality, colleagues and sustainability. Management upgraded medium-term cash guidance and committed to further shareholder returns while retaining a strong balance sheet. Headline risks relate to elevated operating cost inflation, one-off adjusting charges, modest profit growth relative to inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty that widened next-year guidance. On balance the positives (market share gains, cash generation, reinvestment capability and new revenue streams) materially outweigh the negatives.Positive Updates
Market Share and Customer Satisfaction Gains
Reached highest market share in a decade with UK market share at 28.5% (total share gain of 120 bps over three years) and Ireland at 24.2% (+32 bps year). Net Promoter Score improved ahead of competitors, with better value perception driving sustained volume growth.
Negative Updates
Modest Operating Profit Growth vs. Inflationary Pressures
Adjusted operating profit growth was modest (GBP 3.15 billion, +0.6% CER) as sales growth and Save to Invest contributions were offset by elevated operating cost inflation and investments into price, quality and service.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Market Share and Customer Satisfaction Gains
Reached highest market share in a decade with UK market share at 28.5% (total share gain of 120 bps over three years) and Ireland at 24.2% (+32 bps year). Net Promoter Score improved ahead of competitors, with better value perception driving sustained volume growth.
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Company Guidance
Management guided group adjusted operating profit of £3.0–£3.3bn for the year ahead, with free cash flow expected to sit within the upgraded medium‑term range of £1.5–£2.0bn per year; they expect c.£1.6bn of capital expenditure, announced a further £750m share buyback, and reiterated a roughly 50% dividend payout policy (proposed final dividend 9.7p, full‑year 14.5p, +5.8%). They plan to unlock a further £500m of Save to Invest savings next year, while highlighting balance‑sheet metrics of net debt £10.56bn (net debt/EBITDA 2.1x) and fixed‑charge cover 4.1x; last year’s free cash flow was £1.96bn (up 12%) and the group returned £2.4bn to shareholders this year (total buybacks since Oct‑2021 £4.3bn at an average £3.17).Tesco plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 73.71B | 69.92B | 68.19B | 65.76B | 61.34B |
| Gross Profit | 5.55B | 5.36B | 4.85B | 4.68B | 4.69B |
| EBITDA | 5.01B | 4.23B | 4.83B | 3.19B | 4.39B |
| Net Income | 1.79B | 1.63B | 1.19B | 737.00M | 1.48B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 39.47B | 38.89B | 47.04B | 46.13B | 49.35B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.16B | 4.63B | 4.67B | 4.45B | 4.65B |
| Total Debt | 15.08B | 14.67B | 14.84B | 15.08B | 15.36B |
| Total Liabilities | 28.02B | 27.23B | 35.37B | 33.90B | 33.71B |
| Stockholders Equity | 11.46B | 11.67B | 11.67B | 12.24B | 15.66B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.80B | 1.68B | 2.45B | 2.56B | 2.61B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.14B | 2.92B | 3.84B | 3.81B | 3.79B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -943.00M | -441.00M | -1.70B | -790.00M | -1.77B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.09B | -2.94B | -1.86B | -3.19B | -2.23B |
Tesco plc Technical Analysis
Positive
464.70
Price Trends
469.83
Positive
464.58
Positive
455.61
Positive
Market Momentum
0.31
Negative
56.62
Neutral
82.12
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:TSCO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 464.7 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 460.40, below the 50-day MA of 469.83, and above the 200-day MA of 455.61, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.31 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.12 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:TSCO.
Tesco plc Risk Analysis
Tesco plc disclosed 15 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Tesco plc reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Tesco plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £1.90B | 14.46 | 20.97% | 3.77% | 6.89% | -9.02% | |
71 Outperform | £29.61B | 17.61 | 16.05% | 3.06% | 5.43% | 15.57% | |
71 Outperform | £14.48B | 15.46 | 8.44% | 3.09% | -2.16% | -24.87% | |
68 Neutral | £2.28B | 13.94 | 21.74% | 4.10% | 3.66% | -48.66% | |
63 Neutral | £7.43B | 20.21 | 6.12% | 7.23% | 2.54% | 12.99% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | £1.81B | -7.23 | -15.94% | ― | ― | ― |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Tesco plc Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco discloses £1.53m share sale by senior executive
Neutral
Aug 6, 2026
Tesco PLC has disclosed that Christine Heffernan, its Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, sold 317,000 ordinary shares in the company on 5 August 2026 at a price of £4.817 per share. The transaction, executed on the London Stock ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco executives receive shares under routine incentive plan
Neutral
Aug 4, 2026
Tesco has disclosed a routine purchase of ordinary shares for several senior executives under its Share Incentive Plan’s Partnership Share Scheme. On 31 July 2026, the plan’s trustees bought small amounts of Tesco stock on the London S...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights for Transparency Reporting
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Tesco has confirmed that, as of 31 July 2026, its issued share capital comprises 6,265,124,955 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote at general meetings, with no shares held in treasury. The company emphasised that this share count should be use...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with New Share Purchase
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
Tesco plc has continued its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 605,430 ordinary shares on 31 July 2026 at an average price of 489.14p, with Banco Santander acting as broker. Following this latest transaction, Tesco’s share...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Share Buyback, Cancels Over 119m Shares
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 750,000 ordinary shares on 30 July 2026 at an average price of 496.20 pence, with Banco Santander acting as broker. These shares are being cancelled, leaving 6,265,7...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Share Buyback, Cutting Share Count Further
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 500,000 ordinary shares on 29 July 2026 at an average price of 491.44 pence, with Banco Santander acting as broker. This latest transaction forms part of a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback, Cuts Share Count Further
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 1,000,000 ordinary shares on 28 July 2026 at an average price of 491.22 pence per share through Banco Santander. This latest transaction forms part of a br...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback, Cuts Share Count by Over 117m
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 557,656 ordinary shares on 27 July 2026 at an average price of 481.70p, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest transaction leaves 6,267,980,385 ord...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Executives Disclose Sales of Ordinary Shares
Neutral
Jul 10, 2026
Tesco PLC has disclosed that two senior executives, Geoff Byrne, CEO for Ireland and Northern Ireland, and Andrew Yaxley, CEO of Booker, have sold portions of their holdings in the company. Byrne disposed of 60,000 ordinary shares at £4.702 p...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Executives Report Share Awards, Sales and Option Exercises Under Incentive Plans
Neutral
Jul 6, 2026
Tesco has detailed a series of dealings in its ordinary shares by senior management, primarily stemming from the release of awards under the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Chief executive Ken Murphy, chief financial officer Imran Nawaz and other E...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback, Tightens Share Base
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme authorised at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, reinforcing its capital return strategy. The company operates in the mass-market grocery and general merchandise retail ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Updates £15bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme Prospectus
Neutral
Jul 3, 2026
Tesco PLC and its treasury subsidiaries have published an updated base prospectus for their £15 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme, following approval by the Financial Conduct Authority. The notes issued by the two treasury vehicles are ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750 Million Buyback with Further Share Purchases
Positive
Jul 3, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its previously announced £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 4,000,000 ordinary shares on 2 July 2026 at an average price of 471.47p. The transaction, conducted through Banco Santander, reduces...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco advances £750m buyback, cuts share count further
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 4,500,000 ordinary shares on 1 July 2026 at an average price of 461.50 pence per share. The purchase, carried out via Banco Santander, reduces Tesco̵...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco executives boost holdings through dividend reinvestment and share plans
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Tesco has disclosed a series of share acquisitions by senior executives under its Share Incentive Plan and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, covering figures including Chief Financial Officer Imran Nawaz, UK CEO Ashwin Prasad and other top managers. The...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Tesco has confirmed that as of 30 June 2026 its issued share capital comprises 6,277,538,041 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote, with no shares held in treasury. This disclosure provides investors and other stakeholders with the official deno...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with Further Share Repurchase
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 5,000,000 ordinary shares on 30 June 2026 at an average price of 461.92 pence. Following this latest transaction, the company has 6,277,538,041 shares in...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Share Buyback, Updates Share Capital
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 5,000,000 ordinary shares on 29 June 2026 at an average price of 463.61 pence, with Banco Santander acting as broker. Following this latest transaction, Te...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with New 5 Million Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
Tesco has continued its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 5 million ordinary shares on 26 June 2026 at an average price of 461.53p, with the shares to be cancelled. Following this latest repurchase, Tesco’s share count st...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco advances £750m buyback with fresh share purchase
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 5,000,000 ordinary shares on 25 June 2026 at an average price of 457.15 pence. Following this latest transaction, the number of ordinary shares in issue st...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback as Share Count Falls Below 6.3bn
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 5,000,000 ordinary shares on 24 June 2026 at an average price of 448.25p, with Banco Santander acting as broker. Following this latest transaction, the com...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With New 6 Million-Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 6 million ordinary shares on 23 June 2026 at an average price of 444.56p, with Banco Santander acting as broker. Following this latest transaction, Tesco...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco awards performance-linked long-term share incentives to top executives
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
Tesco has granted conditional share awards to its executive directors and executive committee members under its 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, including nearly 950,000 shares to CEO Ken Murphy and over 550,000 to CFO Imran Nawaz. The awards, price...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Extends £750m Buyback with New £200m Tranche
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
Tesco plc has launched a second tranche of its existing £750 million share buyback programme, appointing Banco Santander to repurchase up to £200 million of ordinary shares on a riskless principal basis across several trading venues. Thi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback as Share Count Falls to 6.31bn
Positive
Jun 19, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued execution of its existing £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 2,064,801 ordinary shares on 18 June 2026 at an average price of 449.00 pence per share, with all acquired shares to be cancelled. This lates...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Tesco wins broad shareholder backing at 2026 AGM as all resolutions pass
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Tesco plc reported that all resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting on 18 June 2026 were approved, confirming strong investor backing for the company’s governance and strategic direction. Shareholders endorsed the repor...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco lifts customer satisfaction and Q1 sales as it doubles down on value
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Tesco reported a 1.0% rise in group like-for-like sales for the first quarter of 2026/27, driven by strong food, online and Irish growth, partially offset by weaker Booker performance after exiting a lower-margin contract. Customer satisfaction im...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco advances £750m buyback as share count falls to 6.31bn
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Tesco has continued its £750 million share buyback programme with the purchase and cancellation of nearly 2 million ordinary shares on 17 June 2026, at an average price of 457.41p, executed through Citigroup Global Markets. This latest transa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With Latest Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued execution of its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,976,690 ordinary shares on 16 June 2026 at an average price of 462.53p per share through Citigroup Global Markets. The company will cancel these sha...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback, Cancels Further 1.9m Shares
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 1,942,707 ordinary shares on 15 June 2026 at an average price of 468.38p, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest transaction reduces the number of sh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback, Cancels Further 1.9m Shares
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 1,945,076 ordinary shares on 12 June 2026 at an average price of 470.05p, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest tranche brings total repurchases sin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with Further Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Tesco plc has repurchased 1,930,870 ordinary shares on 11 June 2026 as part of its existing £750 million share buyback programme authorised by shareholders at the 2025 AGM. The shares, bought at an average price of 473.51 pence and to be canc...
Stock Buyback
Tesco Continues £750m Buyback, Cancels Further 1.97m Shares
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
Tesco plc has repurchased 1,967,301 ordinary shares on 10 June 2026 under its previously announced £750 million share buyback programme, paying an average price of 464.74 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest transacti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With New Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Tesco plc has continued to execute its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 2,007,363 ordinary shares on 9 June 2026 at an average price of 455.47p, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest transaction, carried out through C...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco advances £750m buyback with further share cancellation
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 2,015,784 ordinary shares on 8 June 2026 at an average price of 453.56 pence, with the shares to be cancelled. Following this latest transaction, the compa...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Executives Buy Shares Under Incentive Plan in Routine Disclosure
Neutral
Jun 8, 2026
Tesco plc has disclosed that trustees of its Share Incentive Plan purchased small parcels of ordinary shares on 5 June 2026 on behalf of several senior executives, including Group CEO Ken Murphy, CTO Guus Dekkers and other regional and functional ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Cuts Share Count Further with Ongoing £750m Buyback
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 2,006,418 ordinary shares on 5 June 2026 at an average price of 455.68p per share, with the shares to be cancelled. Following this latest transaction, Tesc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With New Share Repurchase and Reduced Share Count
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
Tesco PLC has repurchased 2,049,765 ordinary shares on 4 June 2026 under its existing £750 million share buyback programme, at an average price of 446.04 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. Following this transaction, Tesco will...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With Further Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 2,082,909 ordinary shares on 3 June 2026 at an average price of 438.95 pence per share for cancellation. This latest transaction, carried out through Cit...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback as Share Count Falls to 6.33bn
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 2,097,759 ordinary shares on 2 June 2026 at an average price of 432.81p per share, with the shares to be cancelled. The company has used shareholder auth...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With Further Share Purchases
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued to execute its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 2,100,434 ordinary shares on 1 June 2026 at an average price of 435.28p per share, with the shares to be cancelled. The move further reduces the company&#...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital for Regulatory Disclosures
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Tesco plc has reported that its issued share capital as of 31 May 2026 comprises 6,336,722,789 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote at general meetings and with no shares held in treasury. This confirmation sets the official voting rights denom...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Continues £750m Buyback, Cutting Share Count Further
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Tesco plc is a leading U.K.-based grocery and general merchandise retailer, operating supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores with a focus on food, everyday essentials and related services for mass-market consumers. It competes in a high...
Stock Buyback
Tesco Expands First Tranche of £750m Share Buyback Programme
Positive
May 29, 2026
Tesco has expanded the first tranche of its current £750 million share buyback programme, lifting the maximum size of the initial phase from £250 million to up to £350 million, while keeping the overall programme cap unchanged. The ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback as Share Count Falls Further
Positive
May 29, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 454,503 ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 at an average price of 440.04 pence per share for cancellation. The transaction, carried out through Citigroup Glo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Cancels Over 47 Million Shares Under £750m Buyback Programme
Positive
May 28, 2026
Tesco has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 6,043,325 ordinary shares on 27 May 2026 at an average price of 444.34 pence, with the shares to be cancelled to reduce its share count. Following this lates...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With Fresh Share Repurchase
Positive
May 27, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 3,197,463 ordinary shares on 26 May 2026 at an average price of 459.99p per share, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest tranche, executed through...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback as Share Count Shrinks
Positive
May 26, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued execution of its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 3,271,267 ordinary shares on 22 May 2026 at an average price of 465.56p, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest tranche brings total repurchases...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Cancels Further Shares in Ongoing £750m Buyback
Positive
May 22, 2026
Tesco plc has repurchased 4,056,482 of its ordinary shares on 21 May 2026 under its £750 million share buyback programme, paying an average of 461.88 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest tranche, executed via Citigrou...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With New Share Repurchase
Positive
May 21, 2026
Tesco PLC has repurchased 5,340,295 of its ordinary shares on 20 May 2026 under its ongoing £750 million share buyback programme, at an average price of 455.67 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. The transaction, executed throug...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Tesco Withdraws AGM Resolution After Director’s Resignation
Neutral
May 20, 2026
Tesco PLC has withdrawn a resolution to re-elect Thierry Garnier as a director at its 2026 Annual General Meeting, following his previously announced immediate resignation from the Board. The move underscores an administrative adjustment to reflec...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with Further Share Purchases
Positive
May 20, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 4,418,579 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 at an average price of 464.68p, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest transaction reduces the number of sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with Further Share Cancellations
Positive
May 19, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 4,297,807 ordinary shares on 18 May 2026 at an average price of 457.26 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets, will be cancelled, ref...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with Further Share Repurchases and Capital Reduction
Positive
May 18, 2026
Tesco PLC has repurchased 5,642,212 ordinary shares at an average price of 448.31p as part of its ongoing £750 million share buyback programme, with all purchased shares to be cancelled. Following this transaction, the company’s total o...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback With Further Share Repurchases and Cancellations
Positive
May 15, 2026
Tesco PLC has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 4,973,799 ordinary shares on 14 May 2026 at an average price of 455.58p per share, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest tranche reduces the numbe...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco details new deferred bonus share awards and executive share dealings
Neutral
May 14, 2026
Tesco has granted new conditional share awards to its executive directors and executive committee members under its 2019 Deferred Bonus Plan, linked to the 2025/26 annual bonus and calculated at a market price of 469.07 pence per share. The awards...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Tesco Publishes 2026 Annual Report and Sets Virtual AGM for June
Neutral
May 14, 2026
Tesco PLC has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements 2026 and made available the Notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting to shareholders. Both documents can be accessed on the company’s website and have been submitted to the ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback, Cuts Share Count Further
Positive
May 14, 2026
Tesco plc has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 436,666 ordinary shares on 13 May 2026 at an average price of 458.02p, with the shares to be cancelled to reduce the company’s share capital. Followi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback as Share Count Falls to 6.38bn
Positive
May 13, 2026
Tesco has disclosed another tranche of purchases under its £750 million share buyback programme, acquiring 435,284 ordinary shares on 12 May 2026 at an average price of 459.47p, with the stock to be cancelled. The transaction, executed throug...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Executives Acquire Shares Under Routine Incentive Plan
Positive
May 12, 2026
Tesco has disclosed routine share purchases by senior executives under its Share Incentive Plan, with the plan’s trustees acquiring small numbers of ordinary shares on 8 May 2026 for several Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with New Share Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
May 12, 2026
Tesco plc has repurchased 429,885 ordinary shares at an average price of 465.24p as part of its existing £750 million share buyback programme, with all purchased shares to be cancelled. This latest transaction, executed through Citigroup Glob...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback with Further Share Purchases and Cancellations
Positive
May 11, 2026
Tesco plc has continued its £750 million share buyback programme with the purchase of 429,722 ordinary shares on 8 May 2026, at an average price of 465.42 pence per share, with the intention that these shares will be cancelled. This transacti...
Stock Buyback
Tesco Advances £750m Share Buyback with Further Share Cancellations
Positive
May 8, 2026
Tesco has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 421,875 ordinary shares on 7 May 2026 at an average price of 471.78p, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest transaction reduces the number of shares i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Cancels Further Shares as £750m Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
May 7, 2026
Tesco plc has repurchased 421,865 ordinary shares at an average price of 474.09 pence per share as part of its ongoing £750 million share buyback programme, with the shares to be cancelled, reducing its share count. Following this latest tran...
Executive/Board Changes
Tesco Board Member Thierry Garnier Resigns After Ahold Delhaize CEO Nomination
Neutral
May 6, 2026
Tesco has announced that Thierry Garnier has resigned from its board with immediate effect, following his nomination to join Ahold Delhaize’s management board as President and Chief Executive Officer. Garnier, who joined Tesco as a non-execu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Tesco Advances £750m Buyback as Share Count Shrinks Further
Positive
May 6, 2026
Tesco has continued executing its £750 million share buyback programme, purchasing 421,798 ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 at an average price of 474.16p, with the shares to be cancelled to reduce its share capital. Since the launch of the curr...
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