LSE:DGE News 18 January 2026 - 7 February 2026

Diageo shares rose 0.17% to 1,777 pence in early London trading Thursday after a 4.54% surge the previous day. The stock remains about 24% below its 52-week high. No new company announcements appeared on Thursday. Investors await Diageo’s interim results, set for Feb. 25.

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.

Diageo shares rose 0.5% in early London trading after China halved whisky import tariffs from 10% to 5%, effective Monday. The UK government projects the tariff cut could boost exports by £250 million over five years. Traders are watching for signs of demand ahead of Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25. The stock traded between 1,683.0 and 1,700.0 pence.

Diageo shares rose 2.3% to 1,675.5 pence Friday after the company completed the sale of Sheridan’s liqueur to Casa Redondo. Trading volume hit about 8.1 million shares. The stock remains well below its 52-week high. Investors now await Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25.

Diageo shares rose 1.9% to 1,653.5 pence in early London trading Thursday, after swinging sharply earlier in the week. The stock remains 36.5% below its 52-week high. Analysts at JPMorgan and Bernstein warned of margin pressures and inventory risks, with Diageo’s next results due Feb. 25. The company expects flat or slightly declining sales for fiscal 2026.

Diageo shares closed Friday down 1.18% at £16.75, about 35% below their 52-week high, with trading volume below average. The stock remains near 2015 levels after a November profit warning and a cut to its 2026 outlook. Dave Lewis takes over as CEO on Jan. 1, 2026. Interim results are due Feb. 25.

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.

Diageo shares closed Friday at 1,655.5 pence, down 1.37% and about 35% below their 52-week high, as traders reacted to reports of record unsold spirits inventories. Chief commercial officer Dayalan Nayager bought nearly 29,000 shares, while smaller insider purchases were disclosed. Diageo will report interim results on Feb. 25. China remains a pressure point, with asset sales under consideration.