Tesco buys 12,894 shares in its buyback for Tesco stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Tesco stock costs EUR 6.37 on October 29, 2026. H1 adjusted operating profit reached GBP 1.783 billion, up 6.5 percent.

October returns and earnings dates

Tesco paid an average GBp 530.60 per share on October 28, 2026.
Adjusted operating profit reached GBP 1.783 billion in the 26 weeks ended August 29, 2026.
Tesco is scheduled to report fiscal 2027 earnings on April 14, 2027.

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Tesco (ISIN GB00BLGZ9862) bought 12,894 ordinary shares on October 28, 2026, extending its capital-return program as the GBP 950 million buyback continues. The purchase was disclosed by Investegate in a regulatory announcement dated October 28, 2026.

Profit supports shareholder returns

Tesco's first-half performance gives the buyback financial backing. In the 26 weeks ended August 29, 2026, adjusted operating profit rose 6.5 percent to GBP 1.783 billion, while sales excluding VAT and fuel increased 2.0 percent to GBP 33.776 billion, according to Tesco.

Free cash flow reached GBP 1.570 billion in the same period, up 21.0 percent from GBP 1.298 billion. The company also lifted its fiscal 2026/27 adjusted operating profit outlook to GBP 3.15 billion to GBP 3.30 billion from GBP 3.0 billion to GBP 3.30 billion, keeping the lower end of the range as the key change.

Tesco's October returns build through October

The recent sequence shows how Tesco is combining operating progress with distributions. On October 8, 2026, the interim release reported adjusted operating profit of GBP 1.783 billion. On October 19, 2026, Tesco announced a further GBP 200 million buyback tranche. On October 28, 2026, the company reported an average purchase price of GBp 530.60 for the latest transaction, according to Investegate.

What dates matter next?

The next scheduled reporting milestone is April 14, 2027, when Tesco is expected to publish fiscal 2027 earnings, according to Barron's. The interim dividend is 5.05 pence per share, compared with 4.80 pence a year earlier, and is scheduled for payment on November 20, 2026.

Stock trades in London

Tesco was trading at GBp 528.60 on the London Stock Exchange on October 29, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. GMT. Its 52-week range was GBp 411.70 to GBp 622.50, while market capitalization stood at GBP 32.9 billion. The euro quotation was EUR 6.37 at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026 at 1:01 p.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Tesco stock.