A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Diageo plc (LON: DGE):

  • 2/1/2016 – Diageo plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank. They now have a GBX 1,950 ($28.05) price target on the stock.
  • 2/1/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target raised by analysts at HSBC from GBX 1,830 ($26.33) to GBX 1,900 ($27.33). They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Credit Suisse. They now have a GBX 2,100 ($30.21) price target on the stock.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Beaufort Securities.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank. They now have a GBX 2,350 ($33.81) price target on the stock.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Kepler Capital Markets. They now have a GBX 1,790 ($25.75) price target on the stock.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They now have a GBX 2,140 ($30.79) price target on the stock.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target raised by analysts at Nomura from GBX 2,140 ($30.79) to GBX 2,200 ($31.65). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc was given a new GBX 2,000 ($28.77) price target on by analysts at Barclays. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/29/2016 – Diageo plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
  • 1/28/2016 – Diageo plc had its “overwt/in-line” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a GBX 2,200 ($31.65) price target on the stock.
  • 1/28/2016 – Diageo plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays. They now have a GBX 1,950 ($28.05) price target on the stock.
  • 1/25/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target raised by analysts at Investec from GBX 2,100 ($30.21) to GBX 2,230 ($32.08). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/25/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target lowered by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from GBX 1,662 ($23.91) to GBX 1,660 ($23.88). They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
  • 1/21/2016 – Diageo plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Credit Suisse. They now have a GBX 2,100 ($30.21) price target on the stock.
  • 1/21/2016 – Diageo plc had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Societe Generale. They now have a GBX 1,600 ($23.02) price target on the stock.
  • 1/21/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target lowered by analysts at Jefferies Group from GBX 2,100 ($30.21) to GBX 2,000 ($28.77). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/20/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target raised by analysts at BNP Paribas from GBX 1,905 ($27.41) to GBX 2,000 ($28.77). They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 1/20/2016 – Diageo plc had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a GBX 2,000 ($28.77) price target on the stock.
  • 1/18/2016 – Diageo plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They now have a GBX 2,140 ($30.79) price target on the stock.
  • 1/15/2016 – Diageo plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Credit Suisse. They now have a GBX 2,100 ($30.21) price target on the stock.
  • 1/15/2016 – Diageo plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at RBC Capital. They now have a GBX 2,100 ($30.21) price target on the stock.
  • 1/15/2016 – Diageo plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays. They now have a GBX 1,950 ($28.05) price target on the stock.
  • 1/12/2016 – Diageo plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank. They now have a GBX 2,350 ($33.81) price target on the stock.
  • 1/11/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target raised by analysts at Nomura from GBX 2,100 ($30.21) to GBX 2,140 ($30.79). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 1/7/2016 – Diageo plc had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a GBX 2,000 ($28.77) price target on the stock.
  • 1/5/2016 – Diageo plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Beaufort Securities.
  • 1/5/2016 – Diageo plc had its price target raised by analysts at RBC Capital from GBX 2,000 ($28.77) to GBX 2,100 ($30.21). They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 1/1/2016 – Diageo plc had its “reduce” rating reaffirmed by analysts at AlphaValue. They now have a GBX 1,925 ($27.69) price target on the stock.
  • 12/24/2015 – Diageo plc had its “reduce” rating reaffirmed by analysts at AlphaValue. They now have a GBX 1,920 ($27.62) price target on the stock.
  • 12/18/2015 – Diageo plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at RBC Capital. They now have a GBX 2,000 ($28.77) price target on the stock.
  • 12/16/2015 – Diageo plc had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Goldman Sachs. They now have a GBX 1,600 ($23.02) price target on the stock.
  • 12/11/2015 – Diageo plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Credit Suisse. They now have a GBX 2,100 ($30.21) price target on the stock.
  • 12/10/2015 – Diageo plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at RBC Capital. They now have a GBX 2,000 ($28.77) price target on the stock.
  • 12/8/2015 – Diageo plc had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a GBX 2,050 ($29.49) price target on the stock.

Diageo plc (LON:DGE) traded down 0.2355% during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching GBX 1906.0000. 4,888,190 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged. Diageo plc has a 52 week low of GBX 1,592.50 and a 52 week high of GBX 1,982.00. The firm’s market capitalization is GBX 47.78 billion. The firm’s 50 day moving average is GBX 1,835.26 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,821.33.

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 25th will be issued a GBX 22.60 ($0.33) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 25th. This represents a yield of 1.23%.

In other Diageo plc news, insider Humer,Franz B purchased 457 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,812 ($26.07) per share, for a total transaction of £8,280.84 ($11,913.16). Also, insider Stewart,Alan purchased 1,060 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,899 ($27.32) per share, for a total transaction of £20,129.40 ($28,959.00).

Diageo plc (LON:DGE) is a drinks business company. The Company is a provider of beverage alcohol of various brands in spirits, beer and wine. The Company produces its brands from more than 200 sites in over 30 countries. Diageo owns manufacturing production facilities across the globe, including maltings, distilleries, breweries, packaging plants, maturation warehouses, cooperages, vineyards, wineries and distribution warehouses. Diageo’s brands are also produced at plants owned and operated by third parties and joint ventures at a number of locations around the world. Its geographical segments are North America, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia Pacific and Corporate. It offers products under various brands, including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray, Guinness, Crown Royal, Yeni Raki, JeB, Buchanan’s, Bundaberg, Ypioca, Cacique, Windsor, Bell’s, JeB, Grand Old Parr, Shui Jing Fang, Ciroc and Bulleit Bourbon, among others.

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