Diageo Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Diageo is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.8% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.8%
Dividend yield
55%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | UK£1.92 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 3.3% |
Recent dividend updates
Diageo (LON:DGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.3083
Feb 13
Diageo's (LON:DGE) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 30Diageo's (LON:DGE) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 14Recent updates
Here's What To Make Of Diageo's (LON:DGE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
May 18These 4 Measures Indicate That Diageo (LON:DGE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 05Here's Why We Think Diageo (LON:DGE) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 06Diageo (LON:DGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.3083
Feb 13Diageo (LON:DGE) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Feb 11Diageo's (LON:DGE) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 30Estimating The Fair Value Of Diageo plc (LON:DGE)
Jan 24Here's Why We Think Diageo (LON:DGE) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Dec 16Is Diageo (LON:DGE) A Risky Investment?
Dec 04A Look At The Fair Value Of Diageo plc (LON:DGE)
Oct 25Diageo's (LON:DGE) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Oct 12Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Diageo plc's (LON:DGE) CEO Compensation
Sep 30Is Diageo (LON:DGE) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 02Diageo's (LON:DGE) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 14Here's Why We Think Diageo (LON:DGE) Is Well Worth Watching
Aug 12Diageo (LON:DGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.4682
Jul 31Here's What To Make Of Diageo's (LON:DGE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jun 27An Intrinsic Calculation For Diageo plc (LON:DGE) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued
May 31Is Diageo (LON:DGE) A Risky Investment?
May 18Diageo (LON:DGE) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Mar 25Diageo plc (LON:DGE) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 27Diageo (LON:DGE) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.29
Feb 13Here's Why Diageo (LON:DGE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 12Diageo (LON:DGE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 30Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: DGE's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DGE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Diageo Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DGE) | 2.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 6.1% |
| Industry Average (Beverage) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (DGE) | 3.3% |
Notable Dividend: DGE's dividend (2.8%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.16%).
High Dividend: DGE's dividend (2.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (6.09%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (54.8%), DGE's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (72.7%), DGE's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.