Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) Insider Acquires £148,400 in Stock

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCOGet Free Report) insider Gerard Murphy acquired 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 371 ($4.62) per share, with a total value of £148,400 ($184,760.96).

Tesco Stock Down 0.5 %

Shares of Tesco stock opened at GBX 368.80 ($4.59) on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 365.28 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 352.73. Tesco PLC has a 52-week low of GBX 272.30 ($3.39) and a 52-week high of GBX 375.70 ($4.68). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 126.42, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of £25.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,365.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.51.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on TSCO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Tesco from GBX 410 ($5.10) to GBX 400 ($4.98) and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Shore Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesco in a report on Tuesday, December 10th.

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Tesco was built to be a champion for customers, serving them every day with affordable, healthy and sustainable food. Our commitment to our customers extends beyond our stores, and into every community we serve – in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. We invest in communities to help them thrive, through supporting schools and children’s groups, food banks and other good causes.

In challenging times, our purpose has guided every part of the Group.

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