Does Diageo Pay Dividends?
Diageo plc · DEO · updated
Key facts: Diageo dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Diageo (DEO) pays a dividend of $1.20 per share twice a year, $2.00 a year, a 2.05% yield at its share price of $100.60.
- Diageo (DEO) paid its last 2 regular dividends in June and December.
- The most recent dividend from Diageo (DEO), $1.20 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 16, 2026 and was paid on Dec 3, 2026.
- Diageo (DEO) has paid a dividend since at least 1991; SmarterDividends' records hold 66 of its dividend payments.
- At $2.00 a year per share, 100 shares of DEO pay $200.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Diageo (DEO) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 107% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Diageo Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-diageo-pay-dividends
How much does Diageo pay?
Diageo (DEO) pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $1.20 per share. That is $2.00 per share a year, a 2.05% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $200.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $205.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the DEO dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | $1.20 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.80 | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $2.52 | special |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | $1.62 | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $2.52 | special |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | $1.62 | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | $2.51 | special |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | $1.53 | — |
When does Diageo pay dividends?
Diageo (DEO) paid its last 2 regular dividends in June and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The DEO ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Diageo's dividend history
Diageo (DEO) has paid a dividend since at least 1991, and SmarterDividends' records hold 66 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2022, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full DEO dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Diageo pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Diageo (DEO) pays a dividend of $1.20 per share twice a year, $2.00 a year, a 2.05% yield at its share price of $100.60.
How much is Diageo's dividend?
Diageo (DEO) pays $1.20 per share each payment, $2.00 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.00 per share in total.
How often does Diageo pay dividends?
Diageo (DEO) pays twice a year, most recently in June and December.
When is Diageo's next dividend?
Diageo has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in June and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 16, 2026.
What is Diageo's dividend yield?
2.05% as of Nov 5, 2026: $2.00 a year in dividends divided by the $100.60 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of DEO pay?
About $200.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $120.00, at Diageo's current dividend rate.
Has Diageo ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Diageo's annual dividend, most recently in 2022.
How long has Diageo paid dividends?
Since at least 1991, the start of Diageo's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 66 payments.
When do I need to buy DEO to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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