Diageo (DGE) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,447 to 1,483.60
• 50-Day Range: 1,359.50 to 1,874
• 52-Week Range: 1,350 to 2,215
• Volume: 7.76 million shs
• Average Volume: 38.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £32.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.54
• Dividend Yield: 4.23%
• Price Target: GBX 2,000
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Diageo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Diageo scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Diageo has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Diageo has a consensus price target of GBX 2,000, representing about 36.5% upside from its current price of GBX 1,465.03.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Diageo has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Diageo is 13.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Diageo is 13.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 890.87.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Diageo has a PEG Ratio of 1.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Diageo has a P/B Ratio of 3.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for DGE.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Diageo is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Diageo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Diageo is 94.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.82

News Sentiment

Diageo has a news sentiment score of 0.82. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Diageo this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for DGE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Diageo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Diageo in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Diageo insiders have sold 3,474.77% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £19,997.23 in company stock and sold £714,855 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.16% of the stock of Diageo is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.23% of the stock of Diageo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DGE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DGE shares performed this year?

Diageo's stock was trading at GBX 1,603.50 at the start of the year. Since then, DGE shares have decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,465.03.

How were Diageo's earnings last quarter?

Diageo plc (LON:DGE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 31st. The company reported $77.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $70.80 by $6.20. Diageo had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.39% and a net margin of 12.18%.

How do I buy shares of Diageo?

Shares of DGE stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Diageo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Diageo investors own include Diageo (DEO), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Unilever (ULVR), GSK (GSK), Barclays (BARC), HSBC (HSBA) and Bank of America (BAC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/31/2019
• Today: 5/05/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:DGE
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.diageo.com
• Phone: +44-20-89786000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 30,269
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Diageo: GBX 2,000
• High Price Target: GBX 2,480
• Low Price Target: GBX 1,600
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 108.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.14
• P/E Growth: 1.75
• Net Income: £3.96 billion
• Net Margins: 12.18%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 21.39%
• Return on Assets: 8.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 208.59
• Current Ratio: 1.60
• Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £19.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.64
• Cash Flow: GBX 40.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 35.96
• Book Value: GBX 427.45 per share
• Price / Book: 3.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,223,558,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £32.58 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.30