Diageo (DEO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) will likely be issuing its H1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.67 per share and revenue of $5.6590 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming H1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET.

Diageo Stock Performance

Shares of Diageo stock opened at $100.32 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $91.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.02. Diageo has a 1 year low of $84.52 and a 1 year high of $116.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 0.64.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Diageo in the 4th quarter worth $202,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Diageo by 17.0% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 574 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Diageo by 5.3% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 212,004 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,379,000 after purchasing an additional 10,653 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Diageo by 87.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $124,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Diageo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $444,000. 8.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on DEO shares. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Diageo from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Diageo in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Diageo in a report on Friday, November 28th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Diageo in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $124.00 target price on shares of Diageo and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Diageo has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $116.50.

About Diageo

Diageo plc is a global producer, marketer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, headquartered in London, England. The company was created through the 1997 merger of Guinness plc and Grand Metropolitan plc and is publicly traded on multiple exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange. Diageo operates a worldwide business, selling products in a broad range of markets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Diageo’s core activities cover the production, marketing and sale of a diverse portfolio of spirits, beer and liqueurs.