LON:DGEDiageo Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 2,894

+75.50 (+2.68 %)

(As of 06/3/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

2,822.50

Now: GBX 2,894▼

2,901.34

50-Day Range

2,580.50

MA: GBX 2,762.44▼

2,954

52-Week Range

2,050.60

Now: GBX 2,894▼

3,633.50

Volume3.18 million shs

Average Volume4.52 million shs

Market Capitalization£67.64 billion

P/E Ratio22.64

Dividend Yield2.47%

BetaN/A

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and sells alcoholic beverages worldwide. The company offers a collection of brands across spirits, beer, cider, and wine categories. Its brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Bundaberg, McDowell's No. 1, Black & White, Shui Jing Fang, Grand Old Parr, Ypióca, Lagavulin, Cîroc, Bulleit Bourbon, Ron Zacapa Centenario XO, The Singleton of Glen Ord, Casamigos, Talisker, Tanqueray, and Guinness. The company also provides adult beverages and non-alcoholic products. Diageo plc was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Diageo has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 2,929.41, Diageo has a potential upside of 1.2% from its current price of GBX 2,894.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Diageo has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Diageo has received 1,255 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Diageo has received 957 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Diageo has received 56.74% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Diageo and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe DGE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe DGE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Diageo is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.47%, 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 54.77 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Diageo insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £16,702.40 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Diageo are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from £135.80 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Diageo is 22.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Diageo is 22.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 55.51.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Diageo has a P/B Ratio of 9.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.22 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Defensive

Current SymbolLON:DGE

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.diageo.com

Phone+44-20-89786000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio151.22

Current Ratio1.15

Quick Ratio0.52

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio22.64

Forward P/E Ratio0.21

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£13.16 billion

Price / Sales5.14

Cash FlowGBX 41.15 per share

Price / Cash Flow70.32

Book ValueGBX 319.30 per share

Price / Book9.06

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees29,362

Outstanding Shares2,337,240,064

Market Cap£67.64 billion

Next Earnings Date7/30/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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Diageo (LON:DGE) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Diageo's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Diageo's stock was trading at GBX 2,552.50 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, DGE shares have increased by 13.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,894. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Diageo?

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diageo in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Diageo.

When is Diageo's next earnings date?

Diageo is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 30th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Diageo.

How were Diageo's earnings last quarter?

Diageo plc (LON:DGE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, January, 31st. The company reported $77.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $70.80 by $6.20. View Diageo's earnings history.

How often does Diageo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Diageo?

Diageo declared a dividend on Thursday, January 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 27.41 per share on Thursday, April 9th. This represents a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 27th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Diageo's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for DGE?

18 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Diageo's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 2,200 to GBX 3,700. On average, they expect Diageo's stock price to reach GBX 2,929.41 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Diageo.

Has Diageo been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about DGE stock has been trending very negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Diageo earned a daily sentiment score of -3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutDiageo.

Who are some of Diageo's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Diageo include BF-B (BF.B), HEICO (BF.A), Corby Spirit and Wine (CSW.A), Andrew Peller (ADW.A), Majestic Wine (WINE), Castle Brands (ROX), Castle Brands (ROX), Australian Vintage (AVG), Diamond Estates Wines & Spirit (DWS), Diageo (DGEAF), South Beach Spirits (SBES), T WINE EST LTD/S (TSRYY) and THAI BEVERAGE P/ADR (TBVPY). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Diageo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Diageo investors own include Diageo (DEO), Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), HSBC (HSBA), Bank of America (BAC), Fossil Group (FOSL), Grafton Group (GFTU), Chaarat Gold (CGH), AMC Entertainment (AMC) and easyJet (EZJ).

Who are Diageo's key executives?

Diageo's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Ivan M. Menezes, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 60)
Ms. Kathryn A. Mikells, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 53)
Ms. Yvonne Harrison, Corp. Information Officer
Mr. Vinod Rao, Group Treasurer & Head of Investor Relations (Age 56)
Ms. Siobhan Moriarty, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 57)

What is Diageo's stock symbol?

Diageo trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DGE."

How do I buy shares of Diageo?

Shares of DGE 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 is Diageo's stock price today?

One share of DGE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,894.

How big of a company is Diageo?

Diageo has a market capitalization of £67.64 billion and generates £13.16 billion in revenue each year. Diageo employs 29,362 workers across the globe.

What is Diageo's official website?

The official website for Diageo is www.diageo.com.

How can I contact Diageo?

Diageo's mailing address is Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, LONDON, NW10 7HQ, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-89786000.

This page was last updated on 6/3/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff