DEO Dividend History & Yield
Diageo plc · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 (in 173 days) | Apr 30, 2027 | $1.20 | $120.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Oct 15, 2027 (in 355 days) | Oct 29, 2027 | $1.20 | $120.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DEO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.40 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much DEO do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 500 | $47,985 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,500 | $239,925 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 5,000 | $479,850 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.50%. $10,000 in DEO would currently pay about $250 a year ($21 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DEO dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | — | $1.20 | +50.0% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | $0.80 | -68.2% |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $2.519 | +55.5% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $1.62 | -35.7% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $2.519 | +55.5% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $1.62 | -35.4% |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $2.509 | +64.1% |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $1.529 | -32.9% |
| Aug 25, 2022 | — | $2.278 | +45.0% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $1.571 | -36.7% |
| Aug 26, 2021 | — | $2.48 | +61.6% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $1.535 | -30.5% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $2.208 | +53.8% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $1.436 | -32.3% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $2.121 | +54.9% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | — | $1.369 | -35.7% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | — | $2.13 | +49.7% |
| Feb 22, 2018 | — | $1.423 | -30.0% |
| Aug 9, 2017 | — | $2.032 | +70.5% |
| Feb 22, 2017 | — | $1.192 | -38.1% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | — | $1.925 | +48.1% |
| Feb 24, 2016 | — | $1.30 | -40.3% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $2.177 | +67.3% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | — | $1.301 | -39.7% |
DEO dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Cut 52.4% | $2.519 | $1.20 | Paid |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Cut 50.6% | $1.62 | $0.80 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
DEO scores 55/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).
2 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Diageo plc
Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and Africa. It offers beer, scotch, gin, vodka, rum, liqueur, raki, wine, cachaça, tequila, brandy, and Chinese white spirit beverages, as well as Irish, Canadian, Chinese US, and Indian whisky. The company also provides ready-to-drink and non-alcoholic beverages. Its principal brands include Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Guinness, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Buchanan's, Casamigos, Shui Jing Fang, and McDowell's.
Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries. First dividend on our records: Aug 5, 1991. 66 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DEO dividend FAQ
When is DEO's next ex-dividend date?
DEO's next ex-dividend date is Apr 16, 2027 (in 173 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.20 per share, expected on Apr 30, 2027.
How often does DEO pay dividends?
DEO pays dividends twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.20 per share with an ex-date of Oct 16, 2026.
What is DEO's dividend yield?
DEO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.08%, based on $2.00 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $95.97. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.40 per share, is 2.50%.
How much does DEO pay per share?
DEO pays about $1.20 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $2.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $240.00 a year.
Has DEO grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 13.0% a year (-51.7% over the last year). DEO did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of DEO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.50%, you would need about 500 shares of DEO (roughly $47,985 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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