Diageo plc (LON:DGE - Get Free Report) insider Nik Jhangiani purchased 8 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,951 ($26.19) per share, for a total transaction of £156.08 ($209.56).
Nik Jhangiani also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, June 10th, Nik Jhangiani acquired 8 shares of Diageo stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 1,992 ($26.75) per share, with a total value of £159.36 ($213.96).
Diageo Price Performance
Shares of LON DGE traded down GBX 10.50 ($0.14) during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching GBX 1,890 ($25.38). The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,646,379 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,246,108. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 234.57, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Diageo plc has a 52 week low of GBX 1,820 ($24.44) and a 52 week high of GBX 2,731.50 ($36.67). The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,993.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 2,132.83. The firm has a market capitalization of £41.96 billion, a PE ratio of 10.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.36.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on DGE shares. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Diageo in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 2,372 ($31.85) price objective on shares of Diageo in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Diageo from GBX 1,960 ($26.32) to GBX 2,010 ($26.99) and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Diageo presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 2,571.71 ($34.53).
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Diageo is a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry.
With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company.
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