Key Points
- Insider John Alexander Manzoni bought 446 Diageo shares on April 10 at GBX 1,471 each (£6,560.66), adding to a string of small monthly purchases from January–March that signal repeated insider buying.
- Diageo has a market cap of £32.29 billion and a P/E of 13.42, with shares trading in a 52‑week range of GBX 1,350–2,215 and current levels nearer the lower half of that range.
- Analysts give Diageo an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a mean price target of GBX 2,111.25, though some firms have trimmed targets (e.g., Jefferies cut to GBX 2,000) and ratings vary from Buy/Outperform to Neutral/Hold.
Diageo plc (LON:DGE - Get Free Report) insider John Alexander Manzoni acquired 446 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,471 per share, for a total transaction of £6,560.66.
John Alexander Manzoni also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, March 10th, John Alexander Manzoni bought 432 shares of Diageo stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,518 per share, for a total transaction of £6,557.76.
- On Tuesday, February 10th, John Alexander Manzoni bought 365 shares of Diageo stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,799 per share, with a total value of £6,566.35.
- On Monday, January 12th, John Alexander Manzoni bought 397 shares of Diageo stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,649 per share, with a total value of £6,546.53.
Diageo Price Performance
Shares of Diageo stock opened at GBX 1,452 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 208.59. The company has a market cap of £32.29 billion, a PE ratio of 13.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.30. The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 1,572.79 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 1,666.24. Diageo plc has a 52 week low of GBX 1,350 and a 52 week high of GBX 2,215.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on Diageo from GBX 2,300 to GBX 2,000 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a GBX 2,000 price objective on shares of Diageo in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Diageo in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Diageo presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 2,111.25.
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Diageo Company Profile
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Diageo is a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry.
With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future.
To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have.
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