Diageo (DEO) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) is expected to be announcing its H1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Diageo to post earnings of $3.67 per share and revenue of $5.6590 billion for the quarter. Parties 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 Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of Diageo stock opened at $100.32 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $96.10. Diageo has a 12 month low of $84.52 and a 12 month 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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on DEO shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Diageo in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $124.00 target price on shares of Diageo and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Diageo from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Diageo in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Diageo in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $116.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Diageo

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Diageo during the 4th quarter worth approximately $92,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Diageo by 1,687.7% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after acquiring an additional 962 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in Diageo by 44.1% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,160 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Diageo by 87.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Diageo by 15.5% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $184,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. 8.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Diageo Company Profile

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.