Diageo plc (DEO)

DEO's sales growth is driven by tequila, scotch and Guinness strength, but macro and FX headwinds keep near-term upside in check.

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DEO's emerging markets' strength, led by India, Africa and Mexico, is fueling growth as developed regions face softer volumes and cautious spending.

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Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO ) Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 2:14 PM EDT Company Participants Manik Jhangiani - Interim CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Laurence Whyatt - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Laurence Whyatt Analyst Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you very much again for joining us for this afternoon session. I'm very happy to have Nik Jhangiani here from Diageo joining us.

Alcohol makers face margin pressure from inflation and tariffs, but premiumization and RTD innovation are fueling growth. Leaders like DEO, SAM, and CCU are investing in products and technology to stay ahead in a fast-evolving market.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.B) – the multinational conglomerate of legendary investor Warren Buffett – is famously US-centric, with households names like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Bank of America dominating its holdings. But nestled among the 36 stocks in its $300 billion portfolio is a lone British name: Diageo Plc (LSE: DGE).

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As consumer sentiment weakens and inflation fears grow, Fortis, NJR, ONE Gas and Diageo emerge as attractive low-beta, dividend-paying plays.

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Jim Cramer breaks down why he's keeping an eye on shares of Diageo.

Goldman Sachs has shifted Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) from 'sell' to 'neutral', following a 20% drop in the drinks giant's share price. The bank cites a more attractive valuation and what it calls “strategic optionality” as the main reasons for the move.

Investors looking for stocks in the Beverages - Alcohol sector might want to consider either Carlsberg AS (CABGY) or Diageo (DEO). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Diageo's growth was slow in FY2025. Revenues have been especially weak in China, the U.S., and Europe, but shown good growth in many emerging markets. The company still points out a weak macroeconomic backdrop, but instead, I believe that Diageo's slow growth reflects declining alcohol consumption. The Accelerate program is guided to raise margins. At the same time, a lot of concern around tariffs has been lifted.