The Diageo Plc have announced a recommended final dividend to be proposed to shareholders for approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 5 November 2026 at 30 cents per share (fiscal 25 - 62.98 cents per share), bringing the recommended full year dividend to 50 cents per share (fiscal 25 - 103.48 cents per share). Subject to approval by shareholders, this will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on register as of 16 October 2026. The ex-dividend date is 15 October 2026 for holders of ordinary shares and 16 October 2026 for holders of US ADRs. Holders of ordinary shares will receive their dividends in sterling unless they elect to receive their dividends in US dollars by 6 November 2026. The dividend per share in pence to be paid to ordinary shareholders will be announced on 19 November 2026 and will be determined by the actual foreign exchange rates achieved by Diageo buying forward contracts for sterling currency, entered into during the three trading days preceding the sterling equivalent announcement of the final dividend. The final dividend will be paid to both holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on 3 December 2026. A dividend reinvestment plan is available to holders of ordinary shares in respect of the final dividend and the plan notice date is 6 November 2026.
