Diageo PLC Ownership

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Diageo PLC holds a total of 2.22 Billion outstanding shares. Over half of Diageo PLC's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that obtain positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in Diageo PLC. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of Diageo PLC as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1998-09-30
Previous Quarter
2.2 B
Current Value
2.2 B
Avarage Shares Outstanding
2.7 B
Quarterly Volatility
399 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Diageo PLC in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Diageo PLC, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
As of December 18, 2024, Dividends Paid is expected to decline to about 1.3 B. The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 4.1 B. The current year's Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to grow to about 4.5 B.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Diageo PLC. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of economic analysis.

Diageo Stock Ownership Analysis

About 63.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.08. Diageo PLC last dividend was issued on the 29th of August 2024. The entity had 864:1000 split on the 2nd of February 1998. To learn more about Diageo PLC call Ivan Menezes at 44 20 7947 9100 or check out https://www.diageo.com.

Diageo PLC Outstanding Bonds

Diageo PLC issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Diageo PLC uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Diageo bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Diageo PLC has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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