Diageo plc
DEOConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
$78.94
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.20%
Annual Dividend
$3.32
Payout Ratio
96%
5-Yr Growth
2.6%
Ex-Date
Apr 17, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
DEO Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage96% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.77
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DEO a good dividend stock?
MixedDiageo plc (DEO) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.20% ($3.32/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Elevated payout ratio (96%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 96%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $43.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -58%
- 52-Week Range
- $72.45 – $116.41
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $2.5190 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $2.5190 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $2.5090 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $1.5290 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | — | $2.2780 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $1.5710 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2021 | — | $2.4800 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $1.5350 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $2.2080 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $1.4360 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $2.1210 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.32 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$166.00
Annual$332.00
Monthly avg$27.67
