Diageo Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Diageo is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.49% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
1.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.035 |
| Payout ratio | 60% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Diageo: No Path For Market-Beating Returns
Nov 19Diageo: Ongoing Challenges, But It Is Still Cheap
Nov 08Diageo: Compelling Catalysts Yet Shares Are Undervalued
Oct 16Diageo: Glass Half Empty
Oct 04Diageo Offers A Decade-High Yield, Yet Growth Lags
Sep 23Diageo: Fundamentally Conservative, With A Well-Covered Dividend
Sep 02Diageo: Current Macro-Environment Creates Headwinds; Long-Term Prospects Remain Bright
Aug 23Diageo's Glass Is Still Half Empty
Jul 31Diageo Still Fits In A Diversified Portfolio
Jul 20Are Diageo Shares A Buy After Their 35% Price Decline?
Jun 15Diageo: AI Won't Change How We Drink
May 15Diageo: A Dividend Gem Amid 2024 Challenges
May 08Diageo: The Business Is Too Resilient To Justify The Sell-Off
Mar 28Diageo: Not As Bad As It's Made Out To Be
Mar 16Diageo: Investors Shouldn't Choose Stability Over Upside
Feb 22Diageo: A Stalwart, Finally "On Sale"
Jan 27Diageo: Cyclical Headwinds Provide A Nice Entry Point
Jan 18Diageo: Why I Expect A Rebound For This SWAN Stock
Jan 08Diageo: LatAm Recovery And Destocking Activities Make This A Strong Buy
Dec 15Diageo: Getting Cheap But Not Yet Cheap Enough
Dec 05Diageo Stock: Finally A Buy Now After The Sharp Drop
Nov 14Diageo Targets Robust Market Share And Market Growth In Spirits
Nov 05Diageo's Valuation Has Improved, But Spirits Volumes And Market Share Are Shakier Now
Oct 24Diageo: Taking Advantage Of The Short-Term Narratives
Sep 13Diageo: Celebrities Are Changing The Industry (Post-Earnings Rating Downgrade)
Aug 11Diageo Stock: Good Business But Outside The Buy Zone
Jul 25Diageo: Liquid Product, Solid Margins
Jul 12Diageo: Fairly Valued
Jun 24Diageo: A Leader In The Premium Alcoholic Beverage Market
Feb 10Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: DEO's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DEO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Diageo Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DEO) | 3.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Beverage) | 3.2% |
| Analyst forecast (DEO) (up to 3 years) | 3.8% |
Notable Dividend: DEO's dividend (3.49%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: DEO's dividend (3.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.48%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (59.7%), DEO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (88.6%), DEO's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/20 13:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Diageo plc is covered by 70 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Anna Zyniewicz | AlphaValue |
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Barry Coppel | Banco Santander |