Diageo plc
DGEAFConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
$19.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
95%
5-Yr Growth
-2.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 16, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
DGEAF Dividend Safety Score
43/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage95% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.77
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× 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 DGEAF a good dividend stock?
MixedDiageo plc (DGEAF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.28% ($0.84/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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 (95%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 95%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $43.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -60%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.85 – $29.74
- Dividend Safety
- D · 43/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.3990 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.6260 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.3710 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | — | $0.5520 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $0.3980 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2021 | — | $0.6140 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.5540 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $0.3540 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $0.5160 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2019 | — | $0.3470 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.84 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$42.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00
