Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) Insider Ken Murphy Acquires 38 Shares

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) insider Ken Murphy purchased 38 shares of Tesco stock in a transaction on Friday, January 17th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 364 ($4.49) per share, for a total transaction of £138.32 ($170.53).

Ken Murphy also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, October 25th, Ken Murphy acquired 39 shares of Tesco stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 355 ($4.38) per share, for a total transaction of £138.45 ($170.69).

Tesco Stock Performance

LON TSCO opened at GBX 367.50 ($4.53) on Wednesday. Tesco PLC has a 52-week low of GBX 272.30 ($3.36) and a 52-week high of GBX 375.70 ($4.63). 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 362.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 350.54. The company has a market capitalization of £25.03 billion, a PE ratio of 1,361.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.51.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Shore Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesco in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Tesco from GBX 410 ($5.05) to GBX 400 ($4.93) and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 13th.

Tesco Company Profile

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.