Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) Insider Ken Murphy Buys 38 Shares

Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) insider Ken Murphy purchased 38 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 364 ($4.49) per share, for a total transaction of £138.32 ($170.55).

Ken Murphy also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, October 25th, Ken Murphy bought 39 shares of Tesco stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 355 ($4.38) per share, for a total transaction of £138.45 ($170.72).

Tesco Stock Performance

LON:TSCO opened at GBX 364 ($4.49) on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 362.16 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 350.13. The stock has a market capitalization of £24.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 1,348.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.51. Tesco PLC has a 12-month low of GBX 272.30 ($3.36) and a 12-month high of GBX 375.70 ($4.63). The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 126.42.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSCO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Tesco from GBX 410 ($5.06) to GBX 400 ($4.93) and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Shore Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesco in a report on Tuesday, December 10th.

Tesco Company Profile

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.