Tesco Shares Soar After Double‑Digit Dividend Hike: What Investors Need to Know
Tesco reported group sales up 5.1% to £33 billion and adjusted operating profit up 1.5% to £1.67 billion for the first half of 2025/26. The board raised the interim dividend 12.9% to 4.8p per share. Tesco upgraded full-year profit guidance to £2.9–3.1 billion. Shares rose 3% after results, with analysts lifting price targets.