Key Points
- Diageo insider Nik Jhangiani bought 10 shares on September 10 at GBX 1,582 each, for a total of £158.20. This follows two earlier purchases in July and August.
- Diageo shares opened at GBX 1,603, with a £35.64 billion market capitalization and a 52-week trading range of GBX 1,295.50 to GBX 1,905.25.
- Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with four Buy ratings and three Holds. MarketBeat reports a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of GBX 2,029.
Diageo plc (LON:DGE - Get Free Report) insider Nik Jhangiani acquired 10 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 1,582 per share, with a total value of £158.20.
Nik Jhangiani also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, August 10th, Nik Jhangiani bought 8 shares of Diageo stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 400 per share, for a total transaction of GBX 3,200.
- On Friday, July 10th, Nik Jhangiani bought 10 shares of Diageo stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 1,505 per share, for a total transaction of £150.50.
Diageo Stock Up 0.0%
Shares of LON:DGE opened at GBX 1,603 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,643.42 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 1,553.96. The stock has a market cap of £35.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.31. Diageo plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 1,295.50 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 1,905.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 203.12.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
DGE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 1,700 price objective on shares of Diageo in a report on Friday, August 7th. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,223 price target on shares of Diageo in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 2,000 price target on shares of Diageo in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Diageo from GBX 2,000 to GBX 2,200 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 2,029.
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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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