Diageo Share Discussion Threads

[wad collector] 17/11/2011 14:12

This thread title deserves resurrection.

[wad collector] 02/11/2011 13:26

..back in at 1271.I love it when my limit gets triggered by the absolute nadir of the days trading.So far.5% richer now.

[wad collector] 24/10/2011 10:03

I'm out at 1343 , along with a director I see.


Mr Fennell subsequently sold 49,747 Ordinary Shares on 21 October 2011, at a
price per share of GBP13.20. Mr Fennell retains the balance of 1,276 Ordinary
Shares.

Solid company , felt like taking some profits and a reasonable prospect of a dip in the next few weeks I suspect, to buy back.

[brain smiley] 21/10/2011 13:23

tim3

At an all time high - certainly consistent. At 1337 it's 2012 PE is 15.2 and it has only 5% EPS growth.

[philo124] 21/10/2011 09:26

Sold this am but it is a good stock. Hope to get back in around £11.50 in due course.

[tim 3] 20/10/2011 10:25

I know what you mean she certainly is not cheap particularly compared with some out there at present but if you look at the chart it is a VERY consistent performer over many years.

[wad collector] 19/10/2011 11:17

Management statement has moved the share price to an all time high of 1325p today.
Does this make a logical exit point or do we ride the winner higher?
There are some impressively big numbers on the balance sheet , but yield is now 3%.

[broadwood] 25/8/2011 10:40

Heineken said beer sales were down.




reddit this Diageo was among the biggest risers this morning after the drinks giant cheered investors with a 17% jump in full-year profits.

Shares in the maker of Guinness stout rose 5% to 1,173p as the group reported a boost to its bottom line from increased sales of higher-priced brands such as Johnnie Walker whisky, Kenel One vodka and Tanqueray No. 10 gin. It also set an ambitious double-digit profits growth target for the medium term. Strong sales growth in Asia and other emerging markets outweighed smaller increases in the US and a decline in Europe, on reduced demand from Portugal, Greece and Spain.

Diageo's share price rise contributed to a modest increase in the FTSE 100, which rose by 22 points, or 0.4%, to 5,228 points in morning trading.

Richard Hunter, head of equities at Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers, said: "Investors are raising their glasses after another robust set of numbers from the drinks giant. The metrics continue to perform as they should – increased profits resulting from margin improvements, reduced costs, additional free cash flow and, as a sign of confidence further out, a hike in the dividend."

"Diageo's global presence is reaping dividends, allowing the company to ride a wave of growth in emerging markets, such as the growing popularity of Scotch in the Asian region. The group is also well placed to purchase further brands as and when the opportunities arise, and the stated performance is in stark contrast to the difficulties which have beset some of its peers," Hunter continued.

[philo124] 25/8/2011 08:35

What was the beer scare? Good results,hold in my SIPP.

[broadwood] 25/8/2011 08:11

After the beer scare yesterday,Diageo reassures this morning.

Onwards and upwards.

[nellie1973] 23/6/2011 13:58

Broker upgrade-Buy-Nativis

[wad collector] 16/5/2011 09:44

I just sold half , with a view to buying back into weakness.Doesn't seem so much upside in the short term.

[nellie1973] 09/5/2011 14:21

Got it:
Diageo upgraded to buy from hold at Espirito Santo, TP 1360p vs 1300p.

[broadwood] 09/5/2011 07:59

Nice upgrade this morning. TP 1360p

[philo124] 05/5/2011 18:45

Thanks a lot, at least this went up.

[nellie1973] 05/5/2011 15:37

Broker upgrade to buy

[gairich] 21/3/2011 10:00

The world's biggest spirits maker, Diageo is understood to be considering a $2 billion (£1.2bn) bid for tequila brand Jose Cuervo as consolidation within the global drinks sector intensifies.
The Beckmann family, which owns Jose Cuervo, is understood to have appointed Barclays to explore a possible sale of all or part of the tequila brand.