Representative Kelly Morrison (D-Minnesota) recently sold shares of Diageo plc NYSE: DEO. In a filing disclosed on April 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Diageo stock on March 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "TRUST 5" account.
Representative Kelly Morrison also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META on 3/24/2025.
- Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META on 3/24/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 3/21/2025.
- Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 3/21/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 3/21/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton NYSE: DHI on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CACI International NYSE: CACI on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 3/20/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 3/3/2025.
Diageo Trading Up 1.1 %
Shares of Diageo stock traded up $1.19 during trading on Friday, hitting $109.39. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,291,703 shares, compared to its average volume of 926,769. The stock has a market cap of $60.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.63. Diageo plc has a 52 week low of $100.72 and a 52 week high of $144.27. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $107.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $118.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 0.67.
Diageo Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a semi-annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $1.62 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Diageo's payout ratio is currently 46.42%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on DEO. TD Cowen increased their price target on Diageo from $124.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of Diageo in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. They set a "buy" rating for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Diageo from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $129.00.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Diageo
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Diageo during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Diageo in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Perkins Coie Trust Co bought a new stake in Diageo in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Diageo in the first quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Eastern Bank raised its holdings in shares of Diageo by 107.8% during the fourth quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 241 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. 8.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Representative Morrison
Kelly Morrison (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Morrison (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Kelly Morrison was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and lives in Deephaven. Morrison earned a B.A. in history from Yale University and an M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University. Morrison's career experience includes working as a physician.
About Diageo
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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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