Tesco Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Tesco is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.07% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 15th May, 2025.
Key information
4.1%
Dividend yield
4.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 27 Jun 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 15 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.137 |
| Payout ratio | 59% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Tesco (LON:TSCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0945
Apr 13
Tesco (LON:TSCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0425
Oct 06Tesco's (LON:TSCO) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0825
Apr 25Recent updates
Tesco (LON:TSCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0945
Apr 13Investors Don't See Light At End Of Tesco PLC's (LON:TSCO) Tunnel
Mar 30Here's Why Tesco (LON:TSCO) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 21Tesco (LON:TSCO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 05Is Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Dec 16
Unleashing Digital Innovation And Premium Products To Outperform In Competitive Markets
Nov 07 Tesco's digital investment and omnichannel expansion are set to drive revenue growth by enhancing convenience and product variety for customers.Is Tesco (LON:TSCO) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 24Tesco (LON:TSCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0425
Oct 06Investors Don't See Light At End Of Tesco PLC's (LON:TSCO) Tunnel
Sep 23Is Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) Trading At A 31% Discount?
Jul 23There's No Escaping Tesco PLC's (LON:TSCO) Muted Earnings
Jun 17Is Tesco (LON:TSCO) A Risky Investment?
May 30Tesco's (LON:TSCO) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0825
Apr 25Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: TSCO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: TSCO's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Tesco Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (TSCO) | 4.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.4% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 6.3% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 3.6% |
| Analyst forecast (TSCO) (up to 3 years) | 4.8% |
Notable Dividend: TSCO's dividend (4.07%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.41%).
High Dividend: TSCO's dividend (4.07%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (6.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58.5%), TSCO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (66.4%), TSCO's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 23:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/22 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/22 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Tesco PLC is covered by 48 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Philip Dorgan | Altium Capital Limited |
| Jean-Marie L’Home | Aurel BGC |
| Timothy Attenborough | Banco Santander |