Key Points
- Diageo insider John Alexander Manzoni bought 348 shares at GBX 1,887 each, spending £6,566.76. He also made purchases in September and October.
- Diageo shares opened at GBX 1,895.50, near the reported 52-week high of GBX 1,915; the company’s market capitalization was £42.17 billion.
- Analysts’ average rating was “Moderate Buy”, with an average price target of GBX 1,960.50; three analysts rated the stock Buy and three Hold.
Diageo plc (LON:DGE - Get Free Report) insider John Alexander Manzoni purchased 348 shares of Diageo stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,887 per share, for a total transaction of £6,566.76.
John Alexander Manzoni also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Monday, October 12th, John Alexander Manzoni acquired 400 shares of Diageo stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 1,640 per share, for a total transaction of £6,560.
- On Thursday, September 10th, John Alexander Manzoni acquired 414 shares of Diageo stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 1,585 per share, with a total value of £6,561.90.
Diageo Stock Performance
LON:DGE opened at GBX 1,895.50 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 203.12, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock has a market capitalization of £42.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.33, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 1,691.28 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,604.21. Diageo plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 1,295.50 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 1,915.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
DGE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 2,200 price target on shares of Diageo in a research note on Thursday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a GBX 2,000 price objective on shares of Diageo in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,223 price objective on shares of Diageo in a report on Friday, November 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Diageo from GBX 1,734 to GBX 1,740 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of GBX 1,960.50.
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About Diageo
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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.
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