Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO)

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO). In a filing disclosed on October 22nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Diageo stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FMC (NYSE:FMC) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Merit Medical Systems (NASDAQ:MMSI) on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Beacon Financial (NYSE:BBT) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SAP (NYSE:SAP) on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ:MGPI) on 9/25/2025.

Diageo Stock Performance

NYSE:DEO opened at $96.19 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The company has a market cap of $53.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.04, a P/E/G ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.58. Diageo plc has a fifty-two week low of $93.42 and a fifty-two week high of $134.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $102.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.50.

Diageo Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a semi-annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 17th will be paid a dividend of $2.5192 per share. This is an increase from Diageo’s previous semi-annual dividend of $1.62. This represents a yield of 516.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 17th. Diageo’s payout ratio is 72.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on DEO. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Diageo in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Diageo from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Diageo from $117.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 26th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $119.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Diageo

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in Diageo by 72,871.7% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,568,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,133,000 after purchasing an additional 1,566,013 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Diageo by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,441,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $151,034,000 after purchasing an additional 42,740 shares in the last quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Diageo by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 1,363,504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,119,000 after purchasing an additional 12,678 shares in the last quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd grew its holdings in Diageo by 236.6% during the 2nd quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 1,157,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,772,000 after purchasing an additional 813,973 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Diageo by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 1,146,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,600,000 after purchasing an additional 76,802 shares in the last quarter. 8.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Diageo

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The company offers scotch, gin, vodka, rum, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila, Chinese white spirits, cachaça, and brandy, as well as beer, including cider and flavored malt beverages. It also provides Chinese, Canadian, Irish, American, and Indian-Made Foreign Liquor whiskies, as well as flavored malt beverages, ready to drink, and non-alcoholic products.