United Kingdom·Stock·London Stock ExchangeDiageo plc (DGE.L)
Consumer Staples · Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries · Europe
Price in GBP, last 5 years
- Last price
- £17.82 (Oct 22, 2026)
- 1-year return
- -3.7%
- 3-year annual return
- -16.8%
- 5-year annual return
- -13.3%
- 1-year volatility
- 31.8%
- Max drawdown (5Y)
- -66.8%
- Market cap (approx.)
- US$53.0B
- History available
- since Jan 2, 2014
About Diageo plc
Diageo plc (DGE.L) is a stock from the United Kingdom that trades on London Stock Exchange in GBP. It operates in the consumer staples sector, Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry. It's part of the FTSE 100.
Over the last year its price fell 3.7% in GBP, with annual volatility of 32%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 66.8% from a peak.
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