Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) Insider Gerard Murphy Acquires 40,000 Shares

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCOGet Free Report) insider Gerard Murphy bought 40,000 shares of Tesco stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 371 ($4.61) per share, with a total value of £148,400 ($184,302.04).

Tesco Trading Up 1.3 %

Tesco stock opened at GBX 373.70 ($4.64) on Friday. The company has a market cap of £25.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,384.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 365.70 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 352.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 126.42, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.60. Tesco PLC has a one year low of GBX 272.30 ($3.38) and a one year high of GBX 375.70 ($4.67).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on TSCO shares. Shore Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesco in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Tesco from GBX 410 ($5.09) to GBX 400 ($4.97) and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 13th.

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Tesco Company Profile

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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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