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Diageo share price today: DGE stock slips after HSBC downgrade — what investors watch next

Diageo share price today: DGE stock slips after HSBC downgrade — what investors watch next

Diageo shares slipped 0.1% to 1,563.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday, near a 52-week low after last week’s dividend cut and guidance downgrade. HSBC downgraded the stock to “hold,” citing ongoing U.S. weakness, while TD Cowen trimmed its price target. Shares have fallen 27% in the past year. Next updates are expected at the April ex-dividend date and May 6 trading statement.
4 March 2026
Diageo shares sink after dividend cut and outlook trim as new CEO resets guidance

Diageo shares sink after dividend cut and outlook trim as new CEO resets guidance

Diageo shares dropped about 6% in London after the company cut its dividend and lowered its annual outlook, citing weaker U.S. demand and pressure in China. First-half reported net sales fell 4% to $10.46 billion, with U.S. sales down 9.3% and tequila sales plunging over 23%. The interim dividend was reduced to 20 cents per share. Net debt stood at $21.7 billion as of December 31.
25 February 2026
FTSE 100 today: UK stocks climb as Trump tariff ruling jolts trade bets, BoE cut in focus

FTSE 100 today: UK stocks climb as Trump tariff ruling jolts trade bets, BoE cut in focus

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.6% at 10,686.89 on Friday, lifted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Trump-era tariffs. Trump announced a new 10% import duty under a different law. UK retail sales jumped 1.8% in January, beating forecasts. Defence shares led weekly gains, while Aston Martin fell 1.4% after warning of a larger annual loss.
20 February 2026
Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Diageo shares slipped 0.3% to 1,756 pence in early London trading Thursday, following a 2% drop the previous day. The company is set to release interim results on Feb. 25, its first under new CEO Dave Lewis. Investors remain cautious after Diageo cut its annual forecast in November, citing weak demand in the U.S. and China. European stocks also edged lower amid mixed earnings and geopolitical tension.
Diageo share price ticks higher as sterling slips — what to watch before Feb 25 results

Diageo share price ticks higher as sterling slips — what to watch before Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.6% to 1,770 pence in early London trading Monday as sterling weakened and investors positioned ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. The pound slipped after political turmoil and a dovish Bank of England vote. U.S.-listed Diageo ADRs edged down 0.2% premarket. Diageo last cut its annual forecast in November, citing softer demand in the U.S. and China.
Diageo share price today: DGE stock nudges up as investors line up for Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price today: DGE stock nudges up as investors line up for Feb. 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.36% to 1,675.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s loss. Investors are focused on interim results due Feb. 25, seeking updates on demand in the U.S. and China after last year’s guidance cut. RBC maintained its “outperform” rating with a 2,000 pence target. Diageo reported 2,226,438,685 voting shares as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo share price slips as UK inflation gauge jumps and rate bets reset

Diageo shares fell 0.7% to 1,643.4 pence in early London trade Tuesday, after closing at 1,655 pence. The British Retail Consortium’s shop price index rose 1.5% in January, the fastest annual pace since February 2024, with food prices up 3.9%. A Reuters poll shows most economists expect the Bank of England to hold rates at 3.75% next week. Diageo reports interim results on Feb. 25.
Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.5% in early London trading Thursday after a 2.6% gain the previous day, though the stock remains down 31% over the past year. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, expecting flat or slightly lower organic net sales and low-to-mid single-digit profit growth. United Spirits, Diageo’s Indian arm, reported a 12% profit jump on strong premium sales. Interim results are due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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