Diageo plc
DEOConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
$79.51
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.22%
Annual Dividend
$3.32
Payout Ratio
96%
5-Yr Growth
2.6%
Ex-Date
Apr 17, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
What is DEO?
Diageo plc (DEO) is a Consumer Defensive company that pays a semiannual dividend currently yielding about 4.22%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.
Advantages
- 2.6% 5-yr dividend growth rate
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (95.64%) — less cushion
- Short dividend growth history
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 96%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $44.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.4
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $2.5190 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $2.5190 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $2.5090 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $1.5290 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | — | $2.2780 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $1.5710 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2021 | — | $2.4800 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $1.5350 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $2.2080 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $1.4360 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $2.1210 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.32 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$166.00
Annual$332.00
Monthly avg$27.67
