LSE:DGE 12 February 2026 - 8 June 2026

Diageo slips after 2026 outlook points to sluggish sales progress
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Diageo gains ground, but sales reset could last through 2028

Diageo plc added close to 3% on Tuesday, beating gains in the FTSE 100 after shares slipped at Monday’s close. Davy had the stock at 1,562p by 11:09 BST, up 50p on the session, trading between 1,528.5p and 1,566p so far. Hargreaves Lansdown quoted 1,559.5p/1,560.5p, showing a 3.21% move. The FTSE 100 was ahead 0.45%. The gain erased Monday’s 1.43% drop to £15.12, when Diageo lagged the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.26%. After Tuesday, the stock is still down about 27% from its 52-week peak of £21.42.
July 7, 2026
Jefferies Boosts Diageo, U.S. Struggles Still Loom
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Jefferies Boosts Diageo, U.S. Struggles Still Loom

Diageo shares gained in Monday London trade, up 0.6% to 1,504.0 pence by a Cboe Europe quote, after Jefferies lifted its price target. Investors took the move as a fresh cue to push into the drinks group's recovery story following its extended slide. The London Stock Exchange was trading as usual from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BST. Diageo’s recent move is in focus as the market weighs if May’s sales beat points to a recovery or was just a blip. Jefferies analyst Edward Mundy kept his Buy call and bumped his target price up to 2,000 pence from 1,900 pence, according to MarketScreener.
June 8, 2026
Diageo Gains on World Cup, Still Faces U.S. Pressure
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Diageo Gains on World Cup, Still Faces U.S. Pressure

Diageo shares got a late push on Friday, up 1.49% as traders eyed World Cup-driven drinks demand. The Johnnie Walker parent is still dealing with a steep slowdown in its main U.S. spirits business. The stock finished Friday at 1,493p on the sell side and 1,494p to buy. The FTSE 100 inched up 0.07%. Markets in London are closed for the weekend. Investors will watch Monday’s open to see if the move sticks.
June 6, 2026
Diageo Shares Up as Guinness Gains Counter Weak U.S. Spirits
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Diageo Shares Up as Guinness Gains Counter Weak U.S. Spirits

Diageo shares traded higher on Tuesday, outpacing the FTSE 100 as some investors watched for signs that strong Guinness sales and new CEO Sir Dave Lewis’s early steps might help the group deal with weak U.S. spirits results. The stock changed hands at 1,571p/1,572p by 11:49 in London, up 19.5p, or 1.26%. The FTSE 100 added 0.73% at the same time, Barclays Smart Investor data showed. Data delayed by at least 15 minutes. That counts now as Diageo stretches its recent steadier streak, following a tough period for the Johnnie Walker and Don Julio producer. The shares finished at 1,552.50p on Monday, May 18, after closing at 1,529.50p on Friday and 1,500p on Thursday, according to share price data.
May 19, 2026
Diageo Shares Gain as Guinness Parent Faces New Turnaround Test
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Diageo Shares Gain as Guinness Parent Faces New Turnaround Test

Diageo shares climbed in London on Monday, with the stock adding to a hard-fought rally for the Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker as a director bought shares and U.S. spirits demand stayed soft. Shares were at 1,553 pence, up 1.54% as of 3:08 p.m. in London. The FTSE 100 edged higher. But the stock is still trading roughly 30% under its 52-week peak of 2,215 pence, with management still under pressure to prove the gains aren’t just a short-term move.
May 18, 2026
Diageo Could See Moves Monday on Berkshire Exit, Lewis Report
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Diageo Could See Moves Monday on Berkshire Exit, Lewis Report

Diageo shares face pressure Monday with investors reacting to a late-week report on a management shake-up and a Reuters item that said Berkshire Hathaway no longer holds a stake in the Guinness maker. Diageo’s London shares finished Friday at 1,529.5 pence, rising 1.97% for the day but losing around 0.9% since the prior week’s close. The weekend’s pause could prove important after Bloomberg said Friday that a group of top Diageo executives will exit as Chief Executive Dave Lewis works on a major overhaul. Now, investors have to figure out next week if Friday’s move up was real momentum or just some relief in an otherwise weak trading stretch.
May 16, 2026
Diageo plc Shake-Up: Guinness Maker’s New CEO Cuts Top Ranks as U.S. Slump Bites
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Diageo plc Shake-Up: Guinness Maker’s New CEO Cuts Top Ranks as U.S. Slump Bites

Diageo plc is set to lose several top executives, with North America chief marketing and innovation officer Ed Pilkington, Africa president Hina Nagarajan, and chief human resources officer Louise Prashad all on their way out. The shake-up comes as new CEO Dave Lewis moves forward with broad changes at the Guinness and Johnnie Walker parent, according to Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the situation. These shifts are coming into focus as Lewis shifts gears from identifying problems to actually making moves. Diageo is still working to shore up investor confidence after disappointing sales, a trimmed dividend and a steep drop in its share price. The trouble spot remains North America.
May 15, 2026
Diageo plc’s €700 Million Guinness Bet Opens in Ireland as U.S. Spirits Slump Bites
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Diageo plc’s €700 Million Guinness Bet Opens in Ireland as U.S. Spirits Slump Bites

KILDARE, Ireland, May 13, 2026, 16:02 Diageo plc has cut the ribbon on a nearly €300 million brewery in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, with another investment—about €400 million—already lined up for the same site. The company is putting its chips on Guinness and the zero-alcohol Guinness 0.0, even as its U.S. spirits arm faces ongoing challenges. Diageo says the next phase, Brewery 2, will more than double the site's current capacity, with construction kicking off in 2026.
May 13, 2026
Diageo plc Stock Price Today: Shares Slip Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Lewis Plan
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Diageo plc Stock Price Today: Shares Slip Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Lewis Plan

Diageo closed out Monday at roughly 1,450 pence, slipping 1.2%. The drinks giant is still hovering close to its 52-week low, with investors showing little sign of easing up nearly three weeks after the company slashed both its outlook and dividend. Over in New York, Diageo’s ADRs fell 0.6% to $76.90 in late afternoon trading. That stands out, with the stock stuck close to the floor of its 1,420.5p-2,214p 52-week range despite the FTSE 100 ticking up 0.55% on Monday. The lag points to investors holding back—they're still waiting for more concrete signs from chief executive Dave Lewis that he can stabilize demand in the U.S. and China before reconsidering the shares.
March 16, 2026
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