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Diageo Updates Market on Total Voting Rights and Share Capital

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  • Diageo reported an issued share capital of over 2.43 billion ordinary shares, with about 206 million held in treasury without voting rights.
  • The company confirmed it has roughly 2.23 billion voting rights outstanding, setting the denominator investors must use for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
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Diageo Updates Market on Total Voting Rights and Share Capital

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An update from Diageo ( (GB:DGE) ) is now available.

Diageo has reported that, as of 30 April 2026, its issued share capital comprised 2,432,425,480 ordinary shares, of which 205,839,923 were held in treasury without voting rights. This leaves a total of 2,226,585,557 voting rights that investors must now use as the reference denominator when assessing whether they must disclose holdings or changes in their stake under the FCA’s transparency rules, clarifying the company’s current capital and governance base for shareholders and regulators.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DGE) stock is a Buy with a £24.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Diageo stock, see the GB:DGE Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on DGE Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DGE is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (growth and operating margins) tempered by margin pressure, high leverage, and weaker free cash flow stability. Technicals are a meaningful drag due to the stock trading below major moving averages, while valuation is moderately supportive, helped by the high dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on DGE stock, click here.

More about Diageo

Diageo plc is a global alcoholic beverages company, best known for its portfolio of spirits, beer, and ready-to-drink brands. The group focuses on premium and mainstream alcohol categories across international markets, with its shares listed in London and subject to U.K. financial disclosure and transparency regulations.

Average Trading Volume: 7,374,092

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £32.71B

Find detailed analytics on DGE stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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