Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Off Shares of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO)

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) stock from her FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA account on September 23rd.
• Diageo announced a semi-annual dividend of $2.5192 per share, payable on December 4th, reflecting a significant increase from the previous dividend of $1.62.
• Analysts have mixed opinions on Diageo, with target prices ranging from $109.00 to $117.00, and an overall average rating of "Hold".

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Diageo plc NYSE: DEO. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Diageo stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Diageo Stock Performance

NYSE DEO opened at $95.77 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $104.27 and a 200-day moving average of $106.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 1.63. The stock has a market cap of $53.28 billion, a PE ratio of 13.98, a P/E/G ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.58. Diageo plc has a 52-week low of $93.42 and a 52-week high of $139.96.

Diageo Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a semi-annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 17th will be paid a dividend of $2.5192 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 370.0%. This is a boost from Diageo's previous semi-annual dividend of $1.62. Diageo's dividend payout ratio is 46.42%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Diageo

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DEO. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in shares of Diageo by 72,871.7% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,568,162 shares of the company's stock valued at $158,133,000 after purchasing an additional 1,566,013 shares in the last quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Diageo by 236.6% in the 2nd quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 1,157,991 shares of the company's stock valued at $116,772,000 after purchasing an additional 813,973 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of Diageo by 353.7% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 717,740 shares of the company's stock valued at $72,377,000 after purchasing an additional 559,547 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Diageo by 1,544.5% in the 1st quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 396,676 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,568,000 after purchasing an additional 372,555 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Diageo in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,851,000. 8.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Diageo from $117.00 to $109.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Diageo from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Diageo in a research report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Diageo currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $119.00.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

About Diageo

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The company offers scotch, gin, vodka, rum, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila, Chinese white spirits, cachaça, and brandy, as well as beer, including cider and flavored malt beverages. It also provides Chinese, Canadian, Irish, American, and Indian-Made Foreign Liquor whiskies, as well as flavored malt beverages, ready to drink, and non-alcoholic products.

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