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TescoTSCDF +2.83%80 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.20% as of Feb. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 9.70. GuruFocus rates TSCDF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 138 Retail - Defensive companies, Tesco ranks worse than 63.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tesco's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
TSCDF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55 Med: 9.7 Max: 111.5
Current: 7.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Tesco was 111.50% per year. The lowest was -55.00% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.
TSCDF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 63.04% of 138
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.25
vs TSCDF: 7.20
During the past 12 months, Tesco's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Tesco was 1.34. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.46.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Tesco Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.097000
2026-05-14
2026-05-15
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.349528
GBP 0.048000
2025-10-09
2025-10-10
2025-11-21
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.335113
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Tesco's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $6.365.
Tesco's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.19498964.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Tesco was 5.78%. The lowest was 0.39%. And the median was 3.11%.
Good Sign:
Tesco PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Tesco 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
TSCDF vs KR, SFM: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Tesco's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Tesco 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tesco's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tesco's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.20% mean?
Tesco (TSCDF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.20% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Tesco and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 9.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #87 out of 138 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Tesco's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Tesco's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.20% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 9.70. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.25. Tesco's value of 7.20% is 29.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tesco ranks #87 out of 138 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #87 out of 138 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Tesco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.25. Tesco's value of 7.20% is 29.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.70 vs. the industry median of 10.25, Tesco has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.25, based on 138 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tesco's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.20% is 29.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Tesco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tesco's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.20%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 9.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco (TSCDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.54, compared to a current price of $6.37 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.20%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 9.70 and 29.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.25. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tesco (TSCDF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.20% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Tesco (TSCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.37 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.54.
GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSCDF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 7.20% (26% below median its 10-year median of 9.70)
GF Value™: $5.54 vs. price of $6.37 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#87 of 138)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tesco is a large food retailer, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Central Europe. The majority of Tesco's sales are from the UK, where the firm has over 24% market share, more than double the second-largest peer, Sainsbury's, according to Euromonitor. Tesco also holds 30% e-grocery market share in the UK, holding a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivery industries with the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.
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