Diageo (DEO) Dividend Calculator
Diageo plc · how much DEO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Diageo (DEO) pay $200.00 a year in dividends, about $100.00 every six months, at the current twice-yearly dividend of $1.00 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $100.60 share price that is a 1.99% yield, so $10,000 buys about 99.4 shares and pays about $199 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.00
100 shares, a year
$200.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$198.81
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,000
DEO Diageo plc
$100.60 · $2.00/yr dividend · 2.05% yield · semiannual
Annual income
$200.00
Monthly (average)
$16.67
Per payment (semiannual)
$100.00
Dividend yield
1.99%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$10,060
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on DEO's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.58% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $252 · 10-year total: $2,249. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many DEO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Diageo dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 600 | $60,360 |
| $250 a month | 1,500 | $150,900 |
| $500 a month | 3,000 | $301,800 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,000 | $603,600 |
| $2,000 a month | 12,000 | $1,207,200 |
| $5,000 a month | 30,000 | $3,018,000 |
What 100 shares of DEO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $322.50 in 2016 and $413.90 in 2025, up 28%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $252 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the DEO dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.00
Each payment = shares × $1.00
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.00
The rate is Diageo's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the DEO dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Diageo (DEO) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Diageo (DEO) pay $200.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $100.00 every six months, at $2.00 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $100.60, DEO yields 1.99%: $10,000 buys about 99.4 shares, which pay about $198.81 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from DEO dividends alone takes about 6,000 shares, roughly $603,600 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of DEO paid $322.50 in dividends in 2016 and $413.90 in 2025, up 28%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Diageo (DEO) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DEO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of DEO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Diageo (DEO) pay $200.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $100.00 every six months, at $2.00 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of DEO pay?
About $2,000 a year before tax, or $1,000.00 every six months, at Diageo's current rate of $2.00 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $100,600 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of DEO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.00 a share, that's 6,000 shares, or about $603,600 at today's $100.60 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in DEO to make $100 a month?
About $60,360. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.99% yield that takes $60,360, or about 600 shares.
How often does Diageo pay dividends?
Diageo (DEO) pays twice a year, usually in June and December, so you get 2 payments a year of about $1.00 per share each.
How is the DEO dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Diageo pays about $2.00 per share a year, so each share earns $2.00 a year and $1.00 every six months. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are DEO dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to DEO