Diageo (HAM:GUI) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -2.90% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HAM:GUI Diageo PLC HAM:GUI
63 GF Score
Price €18.61
GF Value €28.40
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Diageo 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Diageo HAM:GUI +0.65% 63 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:GUI with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 106 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Diageo ranks worse than 78.3% on this metric.

Diageo's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Diageo's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:GUI' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: 5.9   Max: 20.5
Current: -2.9

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Diageo was 20.50% per year. The lowest was -2.90% per year. And the median was 5.90% per year.

HAM:GUI's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
78.3% of 106 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.55 vs HAM:GUI: -2.90

During the past 12 months, Diageo's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Diageo's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.66. As of today, Diageo's Dividend Yield % is 3.90%.

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Diageo  (HAM:GUI) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Diageo's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.538/ 0.81
=0.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Diageo was 0.77. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.58.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Diageo Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.2000002026-04-162026-04-172026-06-04Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyUSD:EUR 0.855000
GBP 0.4791002025-10-162025-10-172025-12-04Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP:EUR 1.146862

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Diageo's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.7204615842/18.61
=3.87 %

Current Share Price is €18.61.
Diageo's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.7204615842.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Diageo was 5.38%. The lowest was 1.69%. And the median was 2.39%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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HAM:GUI vs BF.B: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Diageo's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Diageo 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diageo's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diageo's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Diageo 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.90% mean?
Diageo (HAM:GUI) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.90% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Diageo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #83 out of 106 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Diageo's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Diageo's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Diageo ranks #83 out of 106 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diageo has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diageo's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #83 out of 106 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Diageo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.55, based on 106 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Diageo and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diageo's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diageo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo (HAM:GUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.40, compared to a current price of €18.61 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90%. Diageo's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diageo (HAM:GUI), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.90% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Diageo (HAM:GUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.61 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.40. GuruFocus considers Diageo to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:GUI:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -2.90%
  • GF Value™: €28.40 vs. price of €18.61 (34.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:GUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Diageo Business Description

Address 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, GBR, W1F 7HS
Formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, Diageo is the largest distiller globally by sales. Diageo acquired some of the Seagram assets in 2001, which gave it brands such as Captain Morgan rum and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Since then, mergers and acquisitions have mostly been bolt-on in nature, plugging gaps in the company's product and geographic portfolio.
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