Tesco (CHIX:TSCOL) Cash Flow for Dividends: £-937 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:TSCOL Tesco PLC CHIX:TSCOL
78 GF Score
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GF Value £4.01
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tesco Cash Flow for Dividends?

Tesco CHIX:TSCOL +1.32% 78 Cash Flow for Dividends is £-937 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TSCOL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tesco's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £-310 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £-937 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Tesco's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Feb. 2025 (£-289 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£-627 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2025 (£-627 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£-310 Mil).

Tesco's annual payment of dividends increased from Feb. 2024 (£-778 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (£-864 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2025 (£-864 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£-937 Mil).

Tesco Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Tesco Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tesco's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Tesco Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -731.00 -859.00 -778.00 -864.00 -937.00

Tesco Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -269.00 -575.00 -289.00 -627.00 -310.00
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Tesco Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-937 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-937 Mil mean?
Tesco (CHIX:TSCOL) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-937 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Tesco and its competitors.
Is Tesco's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Tesco's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-937 Mil. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to KR and SFM?
Tesco's Cash Flow for Dividends of £-937 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Tesco and its competitors. Tesco's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-937 Mil. 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 (CHIX:TSCOL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.01, compared to a current price of £4.61 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-937 Mil. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tesco (CHIX:TSCOL), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-937 Mil 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 (CHIX:TSCOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.61 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.01. GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:TSCOL:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: £-937 Mil
  • GF Value™: £4.01 vs. price of £4.61 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:TSCOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Tesco Business Description

Address Kestrel Way, Tesco House, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden, GBR, AL7 1GA
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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