Free Trial

Inlet Private Wealth LLC Buys New Position in Diageo plc $DEO

Diageo logo with Consumer Staples background
Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC.

Key Points

  • Inlet Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake of 14,901 shares in Diageo (NYSE:DEO) in the fourth quarter, valued at approximately $1.285 million.
  • Diageo disclosed a $0.80 dividend payable on June 4 to investors of record on April 17 (ex-dividend date April 17), which the article states as a 207.0% dividend yield.
  • Wall Street sentiment is mixed with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $116.50, based on 5 Buy, 6 Hold and 2 Sell analyst ratings.
  • Interested in Diageo? Here are five stocks we like better.

Inlet Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 14,901 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,285,000.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Equity Investment Corp acquired a new position in shares of Diageo in the 3rd quarter valued at $92,970,000. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in shares of Diageo by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 726,578 shares of the company's stock valued at $69,337,000 after purchasing an additional 48,909 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Diageo by 42.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 99,998 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,099,000 after purchasing an additional 29,674 shares during the period. Confluence Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Diageo by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 1,363,504 shares of the company's stock valued at $130,119,000 after purchasing an additional 12,678 shares during the period. Finally, CORDA Investment Management LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Diageo in the 3rd quarter valued at $14,329,000. Institutional investors own 8.97% of the company's stock.

Diageo Price Performance

DEO opened at $74.91 on Tuesday. Diageo plc has a fifty-two week low of $72.45 and a fifty-two week high of $116.69. The business has a 50-day moving average of $85.78 and a 200-day moving average of $89.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53.

Diageo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Friday, April 17th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 207.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 17th.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DEO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Diageo from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Diageo in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. HSBC lowered Diageo from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $124.00 price target on Diageo and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Argus upgraded Diageo to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $116.50.

View Our Latest Research Report on DEO

About Diageo

(Free Report)

Diageo plc is a global producer, marketer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, headquartered in London, England. The company was created through the 1997 merger of Guinness plc and Grand Metropolitan plc and is publicly traded on multiple exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange NYSE: DEO and the London Stock Exchange. Diageo operates a worldwide business, selling products in a broad range of markets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Diageo's core activities cover the production, marketing and sale of a diverse portfolio of spirits, beer and liqueurs.

See Also

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding DEO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO - Free Report).

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Diageo (NYSE:DEO)

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.

Should You Invest $1,000 in Diageo Right Now?

Before you consider Diageo, you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Diageo wasn't on the list.

While Diageo currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

View The Five Stocks Here

 The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy Cover

Nuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain—combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list.

Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.

Featured Articles and Offers

Recent Videos

Stock Lists

All Stock Lists

Investing Tools

Calendars and Tools

Search Headlines