About Tesco PLC (TSCO)
Tesco PLC is a Grocery Stores company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector.
TSCO trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £540.00
- Market Cap
- £33.46B
- 52-Week High
- £622.50
- 52-Week Low
- £411.70
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
£1,000 Invested in Tesco PLC (TSCO)
How much would £1,000 invested in TSCO be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in TSCO 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Tesco PLC (TSCO) in 2025 would be worth £1,190 as of November 2026, representing a +19.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in TSCO 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Tesco PLC (TSCO) in 2023 would be worth £1,959 as of November 2026, representing a +95.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in TSCO 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Tesco PLC (TSCO) in 2021 would be worth £1,978 as of November 2026, representing a +97.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in TSCO 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Tesco PLC (TSCO) in 2016 would be worth £2,147 as of November 2026, representing a +114.7% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in TSCO at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Tesco PLC (TSCO) at IPO would be worth £8,719 as of November 2026, representing a +771.9% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Tesco PLC (TSCO) has averaged a monthly return of +0.70% with a median return of +0.37%. The stock had 242 positive months (53%) and 215 negative months (47%). The best month in TSCO's history was December 2008 with a +21.9% return, while the worst was February 2021 at -25.7%. Historically, April tends to be the strongest month (averaging +2.3%), and June the weakest (-1.0%).
TSCO's longest winning streak was 6 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1989 with a cumulative return of +42.9%, and the worst was 2014 at -52.4%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Tesco PLC (TSCO) has delivered an average annual return of +8.50% with a median return of +9.82%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +6.24%. The stock posted gains in 24 years (63%) and losses in 14 years (37%).
TSCO's best year was 1989 with a +47.57% gain, while the worst was 2014 at -43.45%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 7, and the longest losing streak was 6 years. TSCO achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 18 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 7 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +22.26% | £441.66 | £540.00 |
| 2025 | +20.00% | £368.05 | £441.66 |
| 2024 | +26.83% | £290.19 | £368.05 |
| 2023 | +29.62% | £223.88 | £290.19 |
| 2022 | -22.63% | £289.34 | £223.88 |
| 2021 | -0.85% | £291.81 | £289.34 |
| 2020 | -9.29% | £321.69 | £291.81 |
| 2019 | +34.28% | £239.56 | £321.69 |
| 2018 | -9.14% | £263.65 | £239.56 |
| 2017 | +1.17% | £260.61 | £263.65 |
| 2016 | +38.36% | £188.36 | £260.61 |
| 2015 | -20.90% | £238.13 | £188.36 |
| 2014 | -43.45% | £421.09 | £238.13 |
| 2013 | -0.45% | £422.99 | £421.09 |
| 2012 | -16.68% | £507.68 | £422.99 |
| 2011 | -5.04% | £534.60 | £507.68 |
| 2010 | -0.67% | £538.21 | £534.60 |
| 2009 | +18.93% | £452.54 | £538.21 |
| 2008 | -24.55% | £599.77 | £452.54 |
| 2007 | +18.01% | £508.23 | £599.77 |
| 2006 | +22.06% | £416.39 | £508.23 |
| 2005 | +3.06% | £404.05 | £416.39 |
| 2004 | +24.87% | £323.58 | £404.05 |
| 2003 | +32.90% | £243.47 | £323.58 |
| 2002 | -22.07% | £312.42 | £243.47 |
| 2001 | -8.69% | £342.14 | £312.42 |
| 2000 | +44.92% | £236.10 | £342.14 |
| 1999 | +9.95% | £214.73 | £236.10 |
| 1998 | +3.81% | £206.85 | £214.73 |
| 1997 | +39.67% | £148.10 | £206.85 |
| 1996 | +19.40% | £124.03 | £148.10 |
| 1995 | +19.32% | £103.95 | £124.03 |
| 1994 | +16.67% | £89.10 | £103.95 |
| 1993 | -14.23% | £103.88 | £89.10 |
| 1992 | +9.69% | £94.70 | £103.88 |
| 1991 | +2.60% | £92.30 | £94.70 |
| 1990 | +15.74% | £79.75 | £92.30 |
| 1989 | +47.57% | £54.04 | £79.75 |
Frequently Asked Questions: TSCO
What sector is TSCO in? ▼
TSCO operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Grocery Stores industry.
How has TSCO performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, TSCO has posted gains in 24 years (63% of the time). The best year was 1989 with a +47.6% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in TSCO? ▼
You can invest in TSCO through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold TSCO.
Last updated: 11/1/2026