DEO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

DEO has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 3.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.56%
Payout Ratio 17.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.8%
Consistency Lifetime 93.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 2%
Payout FCF 58.3%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 36.6%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Beverages

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FMX 40,551 M 7.66% 10.85%
KOF 22,597 M 4.49% 9.77%
KO 351,169 M 2.89% 5.36%
KDP 40,858 M 3.31% 3.55%
CCEP 40,155 M 2.66% 4.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
COKE 11,533 M 77.83% 92.5%
FMX 40,551 M 55.45% 87.9%
TAP 7,414 M 28.95% 94.7%
STZ 23,319 M 7.66% 100.0%
KDP 40,858 M 8.01% 88.6%
DEO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 2026-06-04 Semiannual 0.8 -68.2% 0.98%
2025-10-17 2025-10-17 2025-12-04 Semiannual 2.519 +55.5% 2.59%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-04-24 Semiannual 1.62 -35.7% 1.48%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-10-17 Semiannual 2.519 +55.5% 1.92%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-04-17 Semiannual 1.62 -35.4% 1.08%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-10-17 Semiannual 2.509 +64.1% 1.5%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-04-18 Semiannual 1.529 -32.9% 0.89%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-10-25 Semiannual 2.278 +45% 1.24%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-04-12 Semiannual 1.571 -36.7% 0.82%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-10-13 Semiannual 2.48 +61.6% 1.3%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-04-13 Semiannual 1.535 -30.5% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-10-14 Semiannual 2.208 +53.8% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-04-14 Semiannual 1.436 -32.3% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-10-08 Semiannual 2.121 +54.9% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-04-16 Semiannual 1.369 -35.7% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-10-10 Semiannual 2.13 +49.7% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-04-11 Semiannual 1.423 -30% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-10-11 Semiannual 2.032 +70.5% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-04-11 Semiannual 1.192 -38.1% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-10-12 Semiannual 1.925 +48.1% N/A
2016-02-24 2016-02-26 2016-04-12 Semiannual 1.3 -40.3% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-10-14 Semiannual 2.177 +67.3% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-04-10 Semiannual 1.301 -39.7% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-08-15 2014-10-07 Semiannual 2.158 -0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-10-07 2.158 +66.1% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-04-10 Semiannual 1.299 -27.6% N/A
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-10-08 Semiannual 1.793 +59.1% N/A
2013-02-27 2013-03-01 2013-04-12 Semiannual 1.127 -34% N/A
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-10-26 Other 1.708 +63% N/A
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-04-13 Semiannual 1.048 -35.7% N/A
2011-09-07 2011-09-09 2011-10-28 Semiannual 1.631 +63.8% N/A
2011-03-02 2011-03-04 2011-04-11 Semiannual 0.996 -32% N/A
2010-09-08 2010-09-10 2010-10-25 Semiannual 1.464 +59.8% N/A
2010-03-03 2010-03-05 2010-04-12 Semiannual 0.916 -36.6% N/A
2009-09-09 2009-09-11 2009-10-23 Semiannual 1.445 +82.4% N/A
2009-03-04 2009-03-06 2009-04-14 Semiannual 0.792 -49% N/A
2008-09-10 2008-09-12 2008-10-24 Other 1.553 +50% N/A
2008-03-05 2008-03-07 2008-04-11 Other 1.035 -36.3% N/A
2007-09-12 2007-09-14 2007-10-26 Other 1.624 +65.5% N/A
2007-03-07 2007-03-09 2007-04-16 Other 0.981 -32.7% N/A
2006-09-13 2006-09-15 2006-10-30 Other 1.457 +75.1% N/A
2006-03-08 2006-03-10 2006-04-12 Other 0.832 -38% N/A
2005-09-14 2005-09-16 2005-10-28 Other 1.343 +56.2% N/A
2005-03-02 2005-03-04 2005-04-12 Other 0.86 -29.3% N/A
2004-09-15 2004-09-17 2004-10-29 Other 1.217 +51.6% N/A
2004-03-03 2004-03-05 2004-04-13 Other 0.803 -19.1% N/A
2003-09-17 2003-09-19 2003-10-31 Other 0.992 +41.3% N/A
2003-03-05 2003-03-07 2003-04-11 Other 0.702 -30.5% N/A
2002-09-18 2002-09-20 2002-11-08 Other 1.01 +71.2% N/A
2002-03-06 2002-03-08 2002-05-02 Other 0.59 0% N/A

DEO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DEO?

As of June 2026, DEO's dividend yield is 3.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.32 USD by the current share price of 80.43.

Does DEO pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, DEO paid a dividend of 3.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-17 and the payout was 0.8 USD.

How often does DEO pay dividends?

DEO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, DEO has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-17.

DEO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DEO for the next payments are between 0.798 (-0.3%) and 2.454 (+206.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.04%.

Will DEO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.8 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Diageo (DEO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DEO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Diageo (DEO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DEO?

DEO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.76% per year. Weak growth: DEO's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DEO?

DEO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.97%. If you bought DEO's shares at 168.32 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.97% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DEO?

DEO Payout Consistency is 93.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Diageo has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DEO have a good Dividend Yield?

DEO's 3.56% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DEO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DEO is 17.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DEO?

DEO's Overall Dividend Rating is 36.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DEO Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in DEO's Outstanding Shares?

Diageo's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.98% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -62.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has DEO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 28, 1991 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1998 904,193,500 0%
1999 1,724,761,900 +90.75%
2000 843,614,000 -51.09%
2001 846,215,400 +0.31%
2002 787,655,400 -6.92%
2003 760,750,000 -3.42%
2004 749,750,000 -1.45%
2005 721,500,000 -3.77%
2006 691,449,400 -4.17%
2007 655,975,900 -5.13%
2008 621,250,000 -5.29%
2009 621,500,000 +0.04%
2010 623,250,000 +0.28%
2011 623,750,000 +0.08%
2012 1,259,106,000 +101.86%
2013 1,260,000,000 +0.07%
2014 2,513,000,000 +99.44%
2015 2,518,000,000 +0.2%
2016 2,523,000,000 +0.2%
2017 2,517,000,000 -0.24%
2018 2,452,000,000 -2.58%
2019 591,500,000 -75.88%
2020 585,750,000 -0.97%
2021 584,750,000 -0.17%
2022 570,250,000 -2.48%
2023 561,750,000 -1.49%
2024 557,000,000 -0.85%
2025 557,750,000 +0.13%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-02 02:52 UTC