Diageo
United Kingdom
Diageo is a British multinational drinks company, making spirits and beer under brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness.
What does Diageo do?
Diageo is a British multinational drinks company, making spirits and beer under brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness.
Diageo is listed in United Kingdom, on the exchange covered by London Stock Exchange.
How dividends work for Diageo shareholders
As a UK-listed company, Diageo sets its own dividend calendar: the board declares a dividend, then sets an ex-dividend date (the cut-off for being on the share register to receive it) and a later payment date.
For most individual investors, the UK does not withhold tax on dividends paid by a UK company like Diageo — any tax owed is usually handled separately through the investor's own tax return, not deducted at source. This is general context, not tax advice for your specific situation.
Where to check Diageo's own dividend announcements
We show Diageo's live quote (ticker DGE) through a licensed widget, but we do not yet publish its exact dividend amounts or dates — that number has to come from a confirmed structured source, and we have not built that pipeline for UK companies yet.
For Diageo's own confirmed dividend history and upcoming dates, check London Stock Exchange directly, or Diageo's own investor relations page.
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Glossary: terms on this page
Dividend
A cash payment a company makes to its shareholders, usually out of profit, decided by its board of directors.
Ex-dividend date
The cut-off date: you need to hold the share before this date to receive the upcoming dividend. Buying on or after it means the seller, not you, gets that payment.
Payment date
The date the dividend cash actually reaches shareholders, typically some weeks after the record date.
Withholding tax on dividends
Tax deducted at source before a dividend reaches the shareholder. Most UK companies do not withhold tax on dividends paid to shareholders — this is general context, not tax advice.
Dividend glossary (UK companies) — todos os 8 termos.