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Diageo (DEO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$136.43
+3.49 (+2.63%)
(As of 12:12 PM ET)

About Diageo Stock (NYSE:DEO)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$135.51
$136.75
50-Day Range
$120.03
$135.67
52-Week Range
$119.48
$161.64
Volume
376,802 shs
Average Volume
783,159 shs
Market Capitalization
$75.84 billion
P/E Ratio
19.77
Dividend Yield
3.67%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

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. The company provides its products under the Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's, Smirnoff, Cîroc, Ketel One, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Casamigos, Tanqueray, Guinness, Shui Jing Fang, Yenì, McDowell's, Don Papa, Aviation American, Seagram, Seagram's 7 Crown, Zacapa, Black Dog, Black & White, Signature, Royal Challenge, Godawan, Antiquity, Gordon's, Old Parr, Windsor, Bundaberg, Ypióca, Bulleit, and Bell's brand names. It operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, Türkiye, Australia, Korea, India, Greater China, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Nigeria, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1886 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Diageo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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Overall MarketRank™: 59th Percentile

Diageo scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 124th out of 148 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Diageo are expected to grow by 1.27% in the coming year, from $7.10 to $7.19 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Diageo is 19.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.56.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Diageo is 19.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.25.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Diageo has a PEG Ratio of 3.84. 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 6.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.23% of the float of Diageo has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Diageo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Diageo has recently increased by 38.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Diageo is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.80%, 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 72.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Diageo will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.68% next year. This indicates that Diageo will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Diageo's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.23% of the float of Diageo has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Diageo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Diageo has recently increased by 38.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Diageo this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 8 people have searched for DEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Diageo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Diageo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 8.97% of the stock of Diageo is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Diageo's insider trading history.

DEO Stock News Headlines

Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) Given Average Recommendation of "Reduce" by Brokerages
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For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a population of over 1.4 BILLION is “buying gold like there’s no tomorrow,” according to The New York Times. China, a rising global economic threat, aims to reduce its dependence on the US dollar… .
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DEO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Diageo's stock was trading at $145.66 at the start of the year. Since then, DEO stock has decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $136.61.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Diageo: Aviation Gin, Seedlip, Belsazar, Casamigos tequila, Brandhouse Beverages, Mey, United National Breweries, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of Diageo include Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.31%), Markel Group Inc. (0.25%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.20%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.20%).

Shares of DEO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Diageo investors own include AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), Verizon Communications (VZ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and Pfizer (PFE).

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/17 Dividend
8/30/2024
Today
9/19/2024
Dividend Payable
10/17/2024
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Beverages
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
30,367
Year Founded
1997

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.27 billion
Cash Flow
$8.10 per share
Book Value
$21.72 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$73.89 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.69

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Should I Buy Diageo Stock? DEO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Diageo pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Diageo
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Diageo plc:

  • Diageo plc has shown resilience in its stock price, currently trading at $124.50, indicating potential value for investors.
  • Diageo plc has a strong market capitalization of $69.21 billion, reflecting stability and size in the industry.
  • Diageo plc has a diverse portfolio of alcoholic beverages, providing a hedge against market fluctuations in specific product categories.
  • Recent analyst upgrades from institutions like Royal Bank of Canada could signal positive momentum and investor confidence in Diageo plc.
  • Institutional investors have been increasing their stakes in Diageo plc, indicating growing interest and confidence in the company's future performance.

Diageo
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Diageo plc for these reasons:

  • Diageo plc's stock has experienced a slight decline, trading down 0.0% recently, which may raise concerns about short-term performance.
  • Diageo plc's price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.55 may indicate a potentially overvalued stock compared to its growth prospects.
  • Diageo plc's beta of 0.67 suggests lower volatility compared to the market average, potentially limiting short-term trading opportunities for investors.
  • Analyst reports with sell ratings on Diageo plc could raise caution among investors regarding the company's future growth potential.
  • While institutional inflows have been noted, the presence of sell ratings and hold ratings from analysts may indicate mixed sentiments about Diageo plc's future performance.

This page (NYSE:DEO) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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