DEO returns by year
Diageo plc has returned +3.4% annually (CAGR) since 1992. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Diageo plc (DEO) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Diageo plc returns by year (1992–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $86.27 | $92.80 | +0.0% | +7.6% | |
| 2025 | $127.13 | $86.27 | +0.0% | -32.1% | |
| 2024 | $145.66 | $127.13 | +0.0% | -12.7% | |
| 2023 | $178.19 | $145.66 | +0.0% | -18.3% | |
| 2022 | $220.14 | $178.19 | +0.0% | -19.1% | |
| 2021 | $158.81 | $220.14 | +0.0% | +38.6% | |
| 2020 | $168.42 | $158.81 | +0.0% | -5.7% | |
| 2019 | $141.80 | $168.42 | +0.0% | +18.8% | |
| 2018 | $146.03 | $141.80 | +0.0% | -2.9% | |
| 2017 | $103.94 | $146.03 | +0.0% | +40.5% | |
| 2016 | $109.07 | $103.94 | +0.0% | -4.7% | |
| 2015 | $114.09 | $109.07 | +0.0% | -4.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DEO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Diageo plc's average annual return?
- Since 1992, Diageo plc (DEO) has returned about 3.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.9%.
- What were Diageo plc's best and worst years?
- Over 1992–2026, the best year was 2017 (+40.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-33.9%).
- How often is Diageo plc up in a year?
- 19 of the 34 full years since 1992 were positive — about 56% of the time.