Tesco drops as Shore Capital ends three-year buy call
Shares in Tesco PLC (LSE:TSCO) fell on Wednesday after Shore Capital downgraded Britain's largest supermarket group for the first time in more than three years, arguing the shares have run far enough for now. The stock was down 2.6% at 449.7p in late morning trading, valuing the FTSE 100 company at roughly £28 billion.
Sainsbury's and Tesco slip as heatwave keeps shoppers at home
Shares in J Sainsbury PLC (LSE:SBRY) and Tesco PLC (LSE:TSCO) nudged lower in morning trading after figures showed the heatwave continued to weigh on shopper numbers in July. Total UK footfall fell 2.1% on a year earlier, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic, which tracks visitor numbers to retail locations.
Sainsbury's expected to lose delivery market share as Tesco expands
J Sainsbury PLC (LSE:SBRY) is likely to lose out from Tesco PLC's (LSE:TSCO) signing up for Uber Eats and Deliveroo deliveries, according to an analysis by Citi. Britain's largest supermarket announced on July 21 that it would launch on both delivery platforms later this summer.
Tesco's delivery tie-ups given Citi thumbs-up
Tesco PLC's (LSE:TSCO) new partnerships with Uber Eats and Deliveroo offer another route for the supermarket to expand its online business profitably, according to analysts at Citi. The UK's largest grocer said yesterday that it will launch on Uber Eats from August and join Deliveroo later in the summer, giving customers access to groceries through two of the UK's largest delivery platforms.
Tesco: Britain's Premier Supermarket Has Further Upside
Tesco Plc maintains its dominant UK market share at 28.5%, delivering robust growth and profitability despite aggressive competition from Lidl and Aldi. Profitability improved in FY26, with profit after tax up 9.67% to £1.79b, driven by the 'Save to Invest' program and operational efficiencies. Growth engines Tesco Media and Whoosh are delivering incremental upside; Whoosh UK sales grew 51% and contributed £400m in FY26 revenue.
Tesco: Resilient Execution, Limited Investment Upside
Tesco remains a 'Hold' as valuation approaches my $19–$20 price target, with fundamentals intact but limited near-term upside. TSCDY's barbell strategy—Aldi Price Match expansion and premium Finest line—drives resilient sales and margin defense against discounters. FY 2027 guidance is reiterated: EBIT £3–£3.3B, FCF £1.5–£2B, supporting robust 8–10% shareholder yield via buybacks and dividends.
Tesco's trading update shows profits on track but like-for-like sales disappoint, yet brokers see buying opportunity
Tesco PLC (LSE:TSCO) reported first-quarter sales that met expectations but disappointed on underlying store traffic, prompting divergent views from major brokers on the supermarket's near-term prospects. The grocer's UK like-for-like sales, which strip out new store openings and closures, increased 1.8% but fell 50 basis points short of consensus expectations, reflecting what Citi described as a slightly softer start to the quarter.
Tesco's slowdown comes with plenty of caveats from analysts
Tesco PLC's (LSE:TSCO) first-quarter update showed a slowdown in sales growth, but for investors keen to look behind the numbers, analysts had lots of good explanations. The country's biggest supermarket chain reported like-for-like sales growth at 1.8%, down from 3.1% in the previous quarter and well below the 5.1% delivered in the comparable period last year.
Tesco PLC (TSCDY) Q1 2027 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
Tesco PLC (TSCDY) Q1 2027 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
Tesco backs outlook despite sales slowdown
Tesco PLC (LSE:TSCO) reported a slowdown in first-quarter sales growth but maintained profit guidance for the current financial year after a strong performance in its core UK business. The UK's largest grocery chain said sales excluding VAT and fuel rose 1.0% to £16.8 billion in the 13 weeks to 30 May.
Tesco Sales Bolstered by Online Growth
The company reported online growth of 8.9% in the U.K and of 17% in Central Europe.
Tesco share price in focus ahead of Q1 earnings as a bullish pattern forms
Tesco's share price will be in focus as the company publishes its first-quarter trading statement on June 18. The update should provide greater insight into its revenue growth, profitability trends, and market share performance.
