LSE:DGE.L 8 December 2025 - 23 February 2026

Diageo shares slipped 0.3% to 1,845 pence in early London trading Monday, after jumping 3.9% on Friday. Investors are cautious ahead of interim results due Wednesday, as new CEO Dave Lewis reportedly considers executive changes and U.S. tariff hikes cloud the outlook. European stocks also fell after President Trump raised global tariffs over the weekend.

Diageo shares rose 0.06% to 1,804 pence in early London trading Tuesday after falling 1.21% Monday. Investors are awaiting next week’s half-year earnings and watching for updates on non-core assets, including a possible sale of Diageo’s stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Private equity interest in IPL teams has increased, with the league valued at $18.5 billion.

Diageo shares fell 1.5% to 1,760.5 pence in early London trading Friday, reversing some of this week’s gains. The stock is down about 22% over the past year after a sharp outlook downgrade. Investors await interim results due Feb. 25 for updates on demand and strategy. Trading volumes remained strong, with around 587,000 shares changing hands by 0935 GMT.

Diageo shares rose 0.6% to 1,706.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday amid renewed speculation over a China asset sale. Investors await interim results and management commentary set for Feb. 25. Trading volume reached about 138,000 shares early, with the company’s market cap near £38 billion. No official plans to exit China have been announced.

Diageo shares dropped 1.3% to 1,634 pence in early London trading Monday after a report highlighted record unsold spirits inventories in the sector. The Financial Times said Diageo’s maturing stock has reached $8.6 billion, part of a $22 billion industry total. Investors await Diageo’s February 25 results for updates on pricing and inventory.

Diageo shares fell 1.37% to 1,655.5 pence Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100. New director trades and a January 20 Kenya court hearing on the East African Breweries sale drew scrutiny. Trading volume was light. The stock sits about 35% below its 52-week high.

A Kenyan court has delayed a hearing on Diageo’s $2.3 billion asset sale until Jan. 20, blocking the deal’s closure until then. Judge Bahati Mwamuye allowed regulatory steps to continue but barred finalization. Diageo’s London shares closed Friday at 1,630 pence, up 1.75%. The dispute stems from litigation brought by distributor Bia Tosha.

Diageo shares traded at 1,605.5p on December 23, 2025, near their 52-week low and down 37% from January’s high. The stock slid after Bernstein cut its target price and as Diageo agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi for $2.3 billion. Investors remain cautious ahead of a CEO change and following weak global spirits demand.