Diageo: Weak Results, Guidance Lowered, Dividend Cut, Stock Still Expensive [Seeking Alpha]
Diageo plc (DEO)
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DEO's leverage remains high at 7x net debt/FCF, prompting management to prioritize deleveraging over dividend maintenance. Organic net sales and operating profit both declined 2.8%, with volumes and pricing falling across most regions, raising doubts about brand strength. I maintain a Sell rating on DEO, as valuation remains elevated at 20–21x FCF despite persistent negative momentum and limited margin of safety. Ultima_Gaina/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Intro Since my last update about Diageo ( DEO DGEAF ) not much had happened — until earlier today. While the weak earnings announcement was not necessarily surprising, both, the lowered guidance and especially the dividend cut, likely This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not
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- 2/25/26 - Form 6-K
- 2/25/26 - Form 6-K
- 2/2/26 - Form 6-K
- DEO's page on the SEC website