Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) Stock

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO). In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Diageo stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA” account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pentair (NYSE:PNR) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Heico (NYSE:HEI.A) on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Target (NYSE:TGT) on 9/23/2025.

Diageo Stock Performance

DEO stock opened at $95.77 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $104.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.05. Diageo plc has a 52 week low of $93.42 and a 52 week high of $139.96. The stock has a market cap of $53.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.98, a P/E/G ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 1.63.

Diageo Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a semi-annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Investors of record on Friday, October 17th will be issued a dividend of $2.5192 per share. This is an increase from Diageo’s previous semi-annual dividend of $1.62. This represents a dividend yield of 370.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 17th. Diageo’s dividend payout ratio is 46.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on DEO. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Diageo in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Diageo from $117.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Diageo from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $119.00.

Institutional Trading of Diageo

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Diageo in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Barrett & Company Inc. bought a new stake in Diageo in the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Abound Financial LLC bought a new stake in Diageo in the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its position in Diageo by 94.7% in the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 292 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Diageo in the first quarter worth approximately $30,000. 8.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

Diageo Company Profile

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The company offers scotch, gin, vodka, rum, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila, Chinese white spirits, cachaça, and brandy, as well as beer, including cider and flavored malt beverages. It also provides Chinese, Canadian, Irish, American, and Indian-Made Foreign Liquor whiskies, as well as flavored malt beverages, ready to drink, and non-alcoholic products.