About Diageo plc (DGE)
Diageo plc is a Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector.
DGE trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £1,757.00
- Market Cap
- £39.09B
- 52-Week High
- £1,903.91
- 52-Week Low
- £1,295.50
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
£1,000 Invested in Diageo plc (DGE)
How much would £1,000 invested in DGE be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in DGE 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Diageo plc (DGE) in 2025 would be worth £989 as of November 2026, representing a -1.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in DGE 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Diageo plc (DGE) in 2023 would be worth £551 as of November 2026, representing a -44.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in DGE 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Diageo plc (DGE) in 2021 would be worth £474 as of November 2026, representing a -52.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in DGE 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Diageo plc (DGE) in 2016 would be worth £842 as of November 2026, representing a -15.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in DGE at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Diageo plc (DGE) at IPO would be worth £37,246 as of November 2026, representing a +3624.6% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (461 months), Diageo plc (DGE) has averaged a monthly return of +1.28% with a median return of +0.90%. The stock had 271 positive months (59%) and 187 negative months (41%). The best month in DGE's history was June 1989 with a +301.9% return, while the worst was September 1993 at -17.1%. Historically, June tends to be the strongest month (averaging +7.5%), and January the weakest (-1.3%).
DGE's longest winning streak was 9 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 5 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1989 with a cumulative return of +375.0%, and the worst was 2025 at -42.5%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Diageo plc (DGE) has delivered an average annual return of +24.49% with a median return of +8.35%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +10.28%. The stock posted gains in 26 years (68%) and losses in 12 years (32%).
DGE's best year was 1989 with a +705.67% gain, while the worst was 2025 at -36.78%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 5, and the longest losing streak was 4 years. DGE achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 16 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 7 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.61% | £1,603.01 | £1,757.00 |
| 2025 | -36.78% | £2,535.67 | £1,603.01 |
| 2024 | -11.13% | £2,853.10 | £2,535.67 |
| 2023 | -21.73% | £3,645.42 | £2,853.10 |
| 2022 | -9.55% | £4,030.13 | £3,645.42 |
| 2021 | +40.27% | £2,873.18 | £4,030.13 |
| 2020 | -10.05% | £3,194.33 | £2,873.18 |
| 2019 | +14.53% | £2,789.01 | £3,194.33 |
| 2018 | +2.59% | £2,718.51 | £2,789.01 |
| 2017 | +29.18% | £2,104.43 | £2,718.51 |
| 2016 | +13.69% | £1,851.07 | £2,104.43 |
| 2015 | +0.47% | £1,842.46 | £1,851.07 |
| 2014 | -7.55% | £1,992.89 | £1,842.46 |
| 2013 | +11.95% | £1,780.19 | £1,992.89 |
| 2012 | +27.09% | £1,400.73 | £1,780.19 |
| 2011 | +18.74% | £1,179.70 | £1,400.73 |
| 2010 | +9.36% | £1,078.77 | £1,179.70 |
| 2009 | +12.85% | £955.93 | £1,078.77 |
| 2008 | -10.99% | £1,073.91 | £955.93 |
| 2007 | +7.77% | £996.50 | £1,073.91 |
| 2006 | +19.04% | £837.14 | £996.50 |
| 2005 | +13.44% | £737.99 | £837.14 |
| 2004 | +1.13% | £729.73 | £737.99 |
| 2003 | +8.93% | £669.90 | £729.73 |
| 2002 | -13.93% | £778.35 | £669.90 |
| 2001 | +4.63% | £743.89 | £778.35 |
| 2000 | +50.66% | £493.75 | £743.89 |
| 1999 | -27.17% | £677.95 | £493.75 |
| 1998 | +18.48% | £572.21 | £677.95 |
| 1997 | +24.71% | £458.85 | £572.21 |
| 1996 | -3.48% | £475.40 | £458.85 |
| 1995 | +5.33% | £451.33 | £475.40 |
| 1994 | -5.76% | £478.91 | £451.33 |
| 1993 | -7.46% | £517.52 | £478.91 |
| 1992 | +1.57% | £509.50 | £517.52 |
| 1991 | +33.51% | £381.62 | £509.50 |
| 1990 | +10.93% | £344.01 | £381.62 |
| 1989 | +705.67% | £42.70 | £344.01 |
Frequently Asked Questions: DGE
What sector is DGE in? ▼
DGE operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry.
How has DGE performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, DGE has posted gains in 26 years (68% of the time). The best year was 1989 with a +705.7% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in DGE? ▼
You can invest in DGE through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold DGE.
Last updated: 11/1/2026