Diageo
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 26 Aug 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 58.64% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

DEO Most Recent Dividend 26 Aug 2021
DEO Dividend Yield TTM 2.59%
DEO Payout Ratio TTM 58.64% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 58.64%

Diageo stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO): Dividend per share
2016 $3.12
2017 $3.22
2018 $3.52
2019 $3.46
2020 $3.63
2021 $4

Diageo stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO): Dividend Yield
2016 0.68%
2017 0.66%
2018 0.58%
2019 0.5%
2020 0.65%
2021 0.51%

Diageo stock dividend history by quarter (1991 – 2021)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
26 Aug 2021 $2.47000 $2.47000
25 Feb 2021 $1.53478 $1.53500 3 Feb 2021 26 Feb 2021 13 Apr 2021
13 Aug 2020 $2.19800 $2.20800 1 Jan 1900 1 Jan 1900 1 Jan 1900
27 Feb 2020 $1.43600 $1.36228
8 Aug 2019 $2.08867 $2.08867
28 Feb 2019 $1.36879 $1.36879
9 Aug 2018 $2.10112 $2.10112
22 Feb 2018 $1.42324 $1.42324
9 Aug 2017 $2.03200 $2.03200
22 Feb 2017 $1.19200 $1.19200
10 Aug 2016 $1.84625 $1.84625
24 Feb 2016 $1.27003 $1.27003
12 Aug 2015 $2.13700 $2.13700
25 Feb 2015 $1.30100 $1.30100
19 Sep 2014 $2.15800 $2.15800
13 Aug 2014 $2.15804 $2.15804
26 Feb 2014 $1.29858 $1.29858
14 Aug 2013 $1.89376 $1.89376
27 Feb 2013 $1.10468 $1.10468
5 Sep 2012 $1.72321 $1.72321
29 Feb 2012 $1.05058 $1.05058
7 Sep 2011 $1.58623 $1.58623
2 Mar 2011 $0.99600 $0.99600
8 Sep 2010 $1.46400 $1.46400
3 Mar 2010 $0.885052 $0.885052
9 Sep 2009 $1.44557 $1.44557
4 Mar 2009 $0.81921 $0.81921
10 Sep 2008 $1.45791 $1.45791
5 Mar 2008 $1.04810 $1.04810
12 Sep 2007 $1.62433 $1.62433
7 Mar 2007 $0.98100 $0.98100
13 Sep 2006 $1.45700 $1.45700
8 Mar 2006 $0.83200 $0.83200
14 Sep 2005 $1.34340 $1.34340
2 Mar 2005 $0.85130 $0.85130
15 Sep 2004 $1.21700 $1.21700
3 Mar 2004 $0.77240 $0.77240
17 Sep 2003 $0.99200 $0.99200
5 Mar 2003 $0.70200 $0.70200
18 Sep 2002 $1.01000 $1.01000
6 Mar 2002 $0.59000 $0.59000
19 Sep 2001 $0.87080 $0.87080
7 Mar 2001 $0.57350 $0.57350
11 Oct 2000 $0.80360 $0.80360
8 Mar 2000 $0.59620 $0.59620
6 Oct 1999 $0.83430 $0.83430
24 Mar 1999 $0.55710 $0.55710
7 Oct 1998 $0.71080 $0.71080
1 Apr 1998 $0.83210 $0.83210
1 Oct 1997 $0.32840 $0.32840
3 Apr 1997 $0.94620 $0.94620
10 Oct 1996 $0.37510 $0.37510
9 Apr 1996 $0.80910 $0.80910
13 Oct 1995 $0.33100 $0.33100
18 Apr 1995 $0.77710 $0.77710
20 Jan 1995 $0.70200 $0.70200
14 Oct 1994 $0.31320 $0.31320
18 Jul 1994 $0.40600 $0.40600
15 Apr 1994 $0.69020 $0.69020
24 Jan 1994 $0.60000 $0.60000
7 Oct 1993 $0.26720 $0.26720
2 Aug 1993 $0.36500 $0.36500
26 Apr 1993 $0.66320 $0.66320
15 Jan 1993 $0.59800 $0.59800
5 Oct 1992 $0.27440 $0.27440
3 Aug 1992 $0.41600 $0.41600
27 Apr 1992 $0.75600 $0.75600
17 Jan 1992 $0.66600 $0.66600
4 Oct 1991 $0.57360 $0.57360
5 Aug 1991 $0.38800 $0.38800
15 Apr 1991 $1.20480 $1.20480

Diageo Dividend FAQs

Does Diageo pay dividends?

Yes, Diageo pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 2.59%.

When does Diageo pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 26 Aug 2021.

How much does Diageo pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $2.47. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.