Tesco PLC (TSCO) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Tesco PLC
Tesco PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery retailer in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The company offers grocery products through its stores, as well as online. It is also involved in the food and drink wholesaling…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Tesco PLC operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Grocery Stores industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
Tesco PLC at a Glance
| Company | Tesco PLC |
| Ticker | TSCO |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £4.75 |
| Market cap | £29.61B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 17.61 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.00 |
| 52-week high | £5.10 |
| 52-week low | £4.12 |
| Dividend yield | 3.10% |
| Ex-dividend date | 14 May 2026 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 15.46% |
| Debt-to-equity | 131.62% |
| Average volume | 16.34M |
| Shares outstanding | 6.23B |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Employees | 340,000 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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- What is Tesco PLC's current P/E ratio?
- Tesco PLC (TSCO) has a trailing P/E ratio of 17.61 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Tesco PLC's market capitalisation?
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- Does Tesco PLC pay a dividend?
- Tesco PLC's trailing annual dividend yield is 3.10%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is TSCO listed on?
- TSCO is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Browse all London Stock Exchange-listed stocks →
- What sector is Tesco PLC in?
- Tesco PLC is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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