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Tesco Nears Completion of £1.45bn Share Buyback as Share Count Falls

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Tesco Nears Completion of £1.45bn Share Buyback as Share Count Falls

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The latest update is out from Tesco plc ( (GB:TSCO) ).

Tesco has continued executing its £1.45 billion share buyback programme, repurchasing 478,142 ordinary shares on 30 December 2025 at an average price of 440.99p per share through Citigroup Global Markets, with all purchased shares to be cancelled. Following this latest transaction, Tesco’s share count falls to 6,391,179,653 ordinary shares in issue and the company has now bought back a total of 345,662,109 shares worth £1.4241 billion since the programme’s launch in April, signalling ongoing efforts to return capital to shareholders and potentially enhance earnings per share while providing updated capital structure data for investors and regulatory disclosure purposes.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:TSCO) stock is a Hold with a £450.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Tesco plc stock, see the GB:TSCO Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:TSCO Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:TSCO is a Outperform.

Tesco plc’s overall stock score reflects a stable financial performance with some challenges in revenue growth and cash flow. The technical analysis suggests a positive momentum, and the valuation is fair. The earnings call provided a positive outlook with raised profit guidance, and the significant share buyback program enhances shareholder value.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:TSCO stock, click here.

More about Tesco plc

Tesco PLC is a leading UK-based multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer, operating supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores with a focus on serving mass-market consumers across the UK and internationally. The company generates the bulk of its revenue from food, household goods and related retail services, competing with other major supermarket chains in a highly competitive, price-sensitive sector.

Average Trading Volume: 15,955,130

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £28.01B

Find detailed analytics on TSCO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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