Diageo PLC is an alcoholic beverage company. The Company operates in various categories, including spirits and beer. Its geographic segments include North America; Europe, Russia and Turkey; Africa; Latin America and Caribbean, and Asia Pacific. Its principal products includes Scotch whisky, Gin, Vodka, Rum, Beer, Irish Cream Liqueur, Wine, Raki, Tequila, Canadian Whisky, American Whiskey, Progressive Adult Beverages, Cachaca, Brandy and Ready to Drink. The Company's brands includes Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness. It manages its operations from various locations, including the United Kingdom; Ireland; Italy; Turkey; the United States; Canada; Brazil; Mexico; Australia; Singapore; India; Nigeria; South Africa; East Africa, and Africa Regional Markets. It also produces a range of ready to drink products mainly in the United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa, Australia, the United States and Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: N/A
- Industry: N/A
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:DGE
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: N/A
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £58.68 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 2,511,000,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 2,281.17
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 2,191.29
- 52 Week Range: GBX 1,737 - GBX 2,348.09
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.05
- P/E Growth: 2.07
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £11.3 billion
- Price / Sales: 5.19
- Book Value: GBX 3.77 per share
- Price / Book: 6.20
Dividend:
Profitability:Misc:- Average Volume: 3.75 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)
What is Diageo plc's stock symbol?
Diageo plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "DGE."
How often does Diageo plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Diageo plc?
Diageo plc announced a dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of GBX 23.70 per share on Thursday, April 6th. This represents a yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 23rd. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Diageo plc's Dividend History.
When will Diageo plc make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Diageo plc's stock going? Where will Diageo plc's stock price be in 2017?
21 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Diageo plc's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 2,000 to GBX 2,600. On average, they anticipate Diageo plc's share price to reach GBX 2,357.40 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Diageo plc.
Who are some of Diageo plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Diageo plc include British American Tobacco plc (BATS), BP plc (BP), GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK), AstraZeneca plc (AZN), Vodafone Group plc (VOD), BHP Billiton plc (BLT), Rio Tinto plc (RIO), Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY), Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (RB), Barclays PLC (BARC), Prudential plc (PRU), Shire PLC (SHP), Glencore PLC (GLEN), National Grid plc (NG), Redt Energy PLC (CCE), Carnival plc (CCL), Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) and Relx PLC (REL).
How do I buy Diageo plc stock?
Shares of Diageo plc 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.
How much does a share of Diageo plc stock cost?
One share of Diageo plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,337.
Consensus Ratings for Diageo plc (LON:DGE) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, 12 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.48) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 2,357.40 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 5/22/2017 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Set Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,500 |  |
| 5/20/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Set Price Target | Sell | GBX 2,100 | |
| 5/20/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Set Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,600 | |
| 5/15/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 5/15/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 2,430 | |
| 5/11/2017 | Whitman Howard | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 2,250 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 2,500 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Citigroup Inc | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 4/27/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 2,600 | |
| 4/19/2017 | Credit Suisse Group AG | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 2,500 | |
| 3/31/2017 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Equal weight | GBX 2,300 | |
| 3/29/2017 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 2,000 | |
| 3/17/2017 | Bryan, Garnier & Co | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 2,210 | |
| 3/10/2017 | BNP Paribas | Set Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,500 | |
| 1/27/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Boost Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,400 -> GBX 2,500 | |
| 1/26/2017 | S&P Global Inc | Set Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,550 | |
| 1/17/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Set Price Target | Neutral | GBX 2,000 | |
| 9/21/2016 | Societe Generale | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 2,308 | |
| 9/13/2016 | Kepler Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 2,150 | |
| 9/9/2016 | Royal Bank of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 2,400 | |
| 7/7/2016 | Independent Research GmbH | Set Price Target | Neutral | GBX 2,250 | |
| 4/8/2016 | Nomura | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 2,200 | |
| 4/7/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Set Price Target | Neutral | GBX 2,100 | |
| 3/28/2016 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,900 -> GBX 1,800 | |
| 3/10/2016 | AlphaValue | Reiterated Rating | Reduce | GBX 1,949 | |
| 1/25/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Lower Price Target | Sell | GBX 1,662 -> GBX 1,660 | |
| 1/25/2016 | Investec | Boost Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,100 -> GBX 2,230 | |
| 12/1/2015 | Natixis | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 2,060 | |
| 9/23/2015 | Killik | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 6/11/2015 | Grupo Santander | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,790 | |
| 6/8/2015 | Bank of America Corp | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 2,200 | |
(Data available from 5/27/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $105.61 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 1/26/2017 | | GBX 23.70 | 1.07% | 2/23/2017 | 2/23/2017 | 4/6/2017 |
| 7/28/2016 | | GBX 36.60 | 1.67% | 8/11/2016 | 8/11/2016 | 10/6/2016 |
| 1/28/2016 | | GBX 22.60 | 1.23% | 2/25/2016 | 2/25/2016 | 4/7/2016 |
| 7/30/2015 | | GBX 34.90 | 1.93% | 8/13/2015 | 8/13/2015 | 10/8/2015 |
| 1/29/2015 | | GBX 21.50 | 1.06% | 2/26/2015 | 2/26/2015 | 4/7/2015 |
| 7/31/2014 | | GBX 32 | 1.79% | 8/13/2014 | 8/13/2014 | 10/2/2014 |
| 1/30/2014 | | GBX 19.70 | 1.08% | 2/26/2014 | 2/26/2014 | 4/7/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)Insider Trades by Quarter for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 5/15/2017 | Kathryn Mikells | Insider | Sell | 20,664 | GBX 2,291 | £473,412.24 | |
| 5/11/2017 | Philip G Scott | Insider | Sell | 8,000 | GBX 2,283 | £182,640 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Kathryn Mikells | Insider | Buy | 7 | GBX 2,262 | £158.34 | |
| 3/10/2017 | Kathryn Mikells | Insider | Buy | 8 | GBX 2,273 | £181.84 | |
| 2/10/2017 | Kathryn Mikells | Insider | Buy | 9 | GBX 2,245 | £202.05 | |
| 1/10/2017 | Kathryn Mikells | Insider | Buy | 7 | GBX 2,175 | £152.25 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Franz B Humer | Insider | Buy | 405 | GBX 2,043 | £8,274.15 | |
| 11/15/2016 | Javier Ferran | Insider | Buy | 13,000 | GBX 1,975 | £256,750 | |
| 11/10/2016 | Kathryn Mikells | Insider | Buy | 9 | GBX 2,025 | £182.25 | |
| 10/10/2016 | Franz B Humer | Insider | Buy | 369 | GBX 2,242 | £8,272.98 | |
| 9/29/2016 | Javier Ferran | Insider | Buy | 18,500 | GBX 2,221 | £410,885 | |
| 9/12/2016 | Mikells,Kathryn | Insider | Buy | 11 | GBX 2,052 | £225.72 | |
| 8/10/2016 | Mikells,Kathryn | Insider | Buy | 7 | GBX 2,164 | £151.48 | |
| 7/11/2016 | Mikells,Kathryn | Insider | Buy | 9 | GBX 2,164 | £194.76 | |
| 6/10/2016 | Mikells,Kathryn | Insider | Buy | 11 | GBX 1,817 | £199.87 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Mikells,Kathryn | Insider | Buy | 9 | GBX 1,907 | £171.63 | |
| 4/11/2016 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 432 | GBX 1,916 | £8,277.12 | |
| 3/10/2016 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 441 | GBX 1,879 | £8,286.39 | |
| 2/10/2016 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 462 | GBX 1,793 | £8,283.66 | |
| 2/2/2016 | Stewart,Alan | Insider | Buy | 1,060 | GBX 1,899 | £20,129.40 | |
| 1/11/2016 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 457 | GBX 1,812 | £8,280.84 | |
| 12/10/2015 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 452 | GBX 1,829 | £8,267.08 | |
| 11/10/2015 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 444 | GBX 1,869 | £8,298.36 | |
| 10/12/2015 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 1,094 | GBX 1,822 | £19,932.68 | |
| 10/2/2015 | Mahlan,Deirdre | Insider | Sell | 23,207 | GBX 1,780 | £413,084.60 | |
| 9/10/2015 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 480 | GBX 1,723 | £8,270.40 | |
| 8/10/2015 | Mahlan,Deirdre | Insider | Buy | 11 | GBX 1,809 | £198.99 | |
| 7/10/2015 | Humer,Franz B | Insider | Buy | 435 | GBX 1,908 | £8,299.80 | |
| 5/28/2015 | Nicola Mendelsohn | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | GBX 1,839 | £91,950 | |
| 2/6/2015 | Ivan Menezes | Insider | Buy | 34,400 | GBX 1,911 | £657,384 | |
| 1/30/2015 | Alan Stewart | Insider | Buy | 1,500 | GBX 1,970 | £29,550 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)
Latest Headlines for Diageo plc (LON:DGE)
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 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analysts Give Diageo plc (DGE) a GBX 2,500 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 8:30 AM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Given a GBX 2,600 Price Target by Jefferies Group LLC Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 20 at 9:26 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) PT Set at GBX 2,100 by Goldman Sachs Group Inc
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 20 at 6:16 PM |
 | The Makers of SMIRNOFF™ Vodka Take PRIDE in Continued Support of LGBTQ Community with New "Love Wins" Bottles
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 8:18 AM |
| The world’s largest spirits company is gatecrashing Indian weddings with booze and bartenders
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 11:15 AM |
| [$$] A green revolution would unleash Africa's potential
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 11:15 AM |
| Insider Selling: Diageo plc (DGE) Insider Sells 20,664 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 10:26 AM |
| Diageo plc's (DGE) "Sell" Rating Reiterated at Goldman Sachs Group Inc
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 9:32 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Given Overweight Rating at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 8:58 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Receives Hold Rating from Whitman Howard
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 12:52 PM |
| Diageo plc's (DGE) "Overweight" Rating Reaffirmed at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 12:08 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Insider Philip G. Scott Sells 8,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 1:26 PM |
 | Diageo To Challenge Additional Taxes, Interest
www.rttnews.com - May 11 at 5:20 PM |
| Diageo Makes Interactive Responsible Drinking Module Available to U.S. Consumers
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 5:20 PM |
 | Diageo to dispute additional taxes, interest
www.marketwatch.com - May 11 at 2:55 AM |
| Jefferies Group LLC Raises Diageo plc (DGE) Price Target to GBX 2,600
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 8:20 AM |
| Emboldened by new data, Diageo steps up marketing spend
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 4:40 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 3:06 PM |
| Diageo Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : DGE-GB : May 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 9:27 AM |
| Lafayette Investments, Inc. Buys Diageo PLC, Allstate Corp
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 10:39 AM |
| This Will Be The Biggest Drinking Weekend Of The Year Until The Fall
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 4:56 PM |
| HSBC Holdings plc Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Diageo plc (DGE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 7:26 PM |
| Diageo plc's (DGE) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 7:08 PM |
| [$$] Mediclinic in record jump on Abu Dhabi policy move
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 5:47 PM |
| [$$] India Liquor Ruling Adds Twist to Sales Maze
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 8:55 AM |
| Credit Suisse Group AG Reiterates Outperform Rating for Diageo plc (DGE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 8:40 PM |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reaffirms "Overweight" Rating for Diageo plc (DGE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 5:26 PM |
 | China investors chase 'Nifty 50' as love affair with small caps sours
www.reuters.com - April 20 at 4:49 PM |
| Diageo Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:DGE) : April 20, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 4:49 PM |
| [$$] Rémy Cointreau: both barrels
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 4:42 PM |
| Diageo Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : DGE-GB : April 19, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 12:32 PM |
| [$$] Multinational brewers look to tap Africa's $13bn beer market
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:26 PM |
| China's whisky sales poised for big growth: Diageo
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 11:53 AM |
| Inside Singapore's 'invite-only' Johnnie Walker House
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 10:30 AM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 2:59 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Given "Hold" Rating at Liberum Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 1:10 PM |
| Diageo plc's (DGE) "Hold" Rating Reaffirmed at Whitman Howard
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 1:10 PM |
| Credit Suisse Group AG Boosts Diageo plc (DGE) Price Target to GBX 2,500
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 10:52 AM |
 | Why I’ll likely hold GlaxoSmithKline plc and Diageo plc forever
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 9:24 AM |
| Will Your Guinness Need a Passport After Brexit?
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 9:24 AM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Given a GBX 2,500 Price Target at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 1:31 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Rating Reiterated by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 8:31 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Cut to "Sell" at Liberum Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 6:39 PM |
 | 3 Top Alcohol Stocks to Buy in 2017
www.fool.com - April 2 at 8:43 AM |
| Diageo shares downgraded to sell at Goldman Sachs on slowing growth, pricing pressure
www.marketwatch.com - March 31 at 4:49 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Given a GBX 2,100 Price Target by Goldman Sachs Group Inc Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 4:27 PM |
| Diageo plc (DGE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Barclays PLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 6:40 AM |
| Kenyan brewer EABL says medium-term bond oversubscribed
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 11:36 AM |
| Barclays PLC Reaffirms "Equal weight" Rating for Diageo plc (DGE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 4:31 PM |
| Diageo plc's (DGE) "Sell" Rating Reiterated at Liberum Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 8:19 PM |
Diageo plc (DGE) Chart for Saturday, May, 27, 2017
