Diageo (DEO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$119.80 +1.01 (+0.85%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

Diageo - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
4

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Diageo in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for DEO.

Consensus Price Target

$129.00
7.68% Upside

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Diageo, the average price target is $129.00. The highest price target for DEO is $129.00, while the lowest price target for DEO is $129.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.68% from the current price of $119.80.

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DEO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Month Ago 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	3 Months Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Year Ago 1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$129.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	7.68% Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Reduce	Reduce

DEO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

DEO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Diageo Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Diageo	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.43	2.49	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.68% Upside	46.08% Upside	11.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DEO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/8/2025	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$124.00 ➝ $129.00	+3.42%
12/11/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	S. Aujla Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Buy
12/5/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
9/12/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
8/12/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Sector Perform
7/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	O. Nicolai Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell
7/3/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Hales Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
1/12/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
1/4/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/29/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
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9/8/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 2,920 ➝ GBX 2,950
8/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 3,850 ➝ GBX 3,800
8/2/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 4,720 ➝ GBX 4,440
7/20/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight
2/8/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 4,800 ➝ GBX 4,500
2/6/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
1/31/2023	Investec Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy

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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, January 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Diageo pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Diageo
Bull Case

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

Recent upgrades from analysts, including Bank of America raising Diageo from a "neutral" to a "buy" rating, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
Diageo plc has shown strong institutional support, with significant increases in holdings from firms like BNP Paribas Financial Markets and JPMorgan Chase & Co., suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price of $127.13 reflects a stable position within its 52-week range of $117.72 to $154.71, indicating resilience in the market.
Diageo's diverse portfolio of premium brands positions it well to capitalize on consumer trends towards high-quality alcoholic beverages, which can drive revenue growth.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, Diageo maintains a manageable level of debt, which can be favorable for long-term financial stability and investment attractiveness.

Diageo
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, there are still analysts who have rated Diageo with a "sell" rating, indicating some skepticism about its short-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a significant drop from its 52-week high of $154.71, which may raise concerns about its ability to maintain value.
Institutional investors currently own 8.97% of Diageo's stock, which may suggest limited interest from larger investment firms compared to other companies in the sector.
Market conditions can be unpredictable, and any economic downturn could negatively impact consumer spending on premium products, affecting Diageo's sales.
With a quick ratio of 0.55, Diageo may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could raise concerns about liquidity in times of financial stress.

DEO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Diageo is $129.00, with a high forecast of $129.00 and a low forecast of $129.00.
: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diageo in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" DEO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DEO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Diageo's stock has a predicted upside of 7.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Diageo's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Diageo has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, TD Cowen, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Diageo less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Diageo is 2.43 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how DEO compares to other companies.

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Diageo (DEO) Stock Forecast & Price Target