Diageo Stock Forecast, Price & News

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Diageo a buy right now?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diageo in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Diageo stock.
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How has Diageo's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Diageo's stock was trading at $131.36 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, DEO stock has increased by 55.8% and is now trading at $204.63.
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Are investors shorting Diageo?

Diageo saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 353,400 shares, an increase of 26.2% from the October 31st total of 280,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 261,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.
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How often does Diageo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Diageo?

Diageo announced a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of $2.4803 per share on Wednesday, October 13th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 26th. This is a boost from Diageo's previous semi-annual dividend of $1.53.
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Is Diageo a good dividend stock?

Diageo pays an annual dividend of $4.83 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.36%.
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What price target have analysts set for DEO?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Diageo's shares. Their forecasts range from $191.49 to $225.00. On average, they anticipate Diageo's stock price to reach $208.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Diageo's key executives?

Diageo's management team includes the following people:

• Ivan M. Menezes, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
• Lavanya Chandrashekar, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director
• Mark Sandys, Head-Beer, Baileys & Smirnoff
• Andy Ryan, Finance Director-Digital & Technology
• Sam Fischer, President-Greater China & Asia Pacific Region

What is Ivan Menezes' approval rating as Diageo's CEO?

724 employees have rated Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes on Glassdoor.com. Ivan Menezes has an approval rating of 94% among Diageo's employees. This puts Ivan Menezes in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Diageo's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Diageo include LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY), Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP), Pernod Ricard (PDRDY), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Ambev (ABEV), Constellation Brands (STZ), Constellation Brands (STZ.B), Coca-Cola Amatil (CCLAY), Duckhorn Portfolio (NAPA), Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), Crimson Wine Group (CWGL), Better Choice (BTTR), Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) and Jones Soda (JSDA).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Diageo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Diageo investors own include AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Pfizer (PFE), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX).

What is Diageo's stock symbol?

Diageo trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DEO."

Who are Diageo's major shareholders?

Diageo's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (0.36%), London Co. of Virginia (0.28%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.25%), AKO Capital LLP (0.25%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.21%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.14%).

Which institutional investors are selling Diageo stock?

DEO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including HS Management Partners LLC, Haverford Trust Co, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Pendal Group Ltd, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership.

Which institutional investors are buying Diageo stock?

DEO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hsbc Holdings PLC, AKO Capital LLP, Verition Fund Management LLC, London Co. of Virginia, MD Financial Management Inc., Bank of Nova Scotia, Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc..

How do I buy shares of Diageo?

Shares of DEO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Diageo's stock price today?

One share of DEO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $204.63.

How much money does Diageo make?

Diageo has a market capitalization of $119.32 billion and generates $17.80 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Diageo have?

Diageo employs 28,025 workers across the globe.

Does Diageo have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Diageo: Aviation Gin, Belsazar, Brandhouse Beverages, Casamigos tequila, Chalone Wine Group, Diageo Brands B.V., Diageo Capital plc, Diageo Finance plc, Diageo Great Britain Limited, Diageo Investment Corporation, Diageo Ireland, Diageo North America Inc., Diageo Scotland Limited, Ketel One Worldwide, Meta Abo Brewery Share Company, Mey, Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş, Seedlip, Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang Group Company, Stirrings LLC, Tequila Don Julio SA de CV, The Old Bushmills Distillery Co, United National Breweries, United Spirits Limited, United Spirits Limited, and Ypióca Agroindustrial.

When was Diageo founded?

Diageo was founded in 1997.

What is Diageo's official website?

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

Where are Diageo's headquarters?

Diageo is headquartered at LAKESIDE DRIVE PARK ROYAL, LONDON X0, NW10 7HQ.

How can I contact Diageo?

Diageo's mailing address is LAKESIDE DRIVE PARK ROYAL, LONDON X0, NW10 7HQ. The company can be reached via phone at 442089786000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 44-20-8978-8501.