Comments on Dividend Growth Investor: Diageo (DEO) Dividend Stock Analysis

Thank you for the clarification; that was a true o...

2010-03-23T16:19:14.544-07:00

Thank you for the clarification; that was a true oversight on my case! Happy to have a well seasoned mentor. Why I'm a devoted reader of the blog.

Aaron, If you look at Diageo's dividend histo...

2010-03-18T07:46:17.316-07:00

Aaron,

If you look at Diageo's dividend history page you would notice that they have not cut theri dividend over the past deceade.

http://www.diageo.com/investor/shareholderservices/ordinaryshares/Pages/Dividend-Information.aspx

Your confusion might stem from the fact that the interim dividend is lower than the final dividend. The other confusing part might be that Diageo dividends are paid in british pounds, whose exchange rate fluctuates relative to the US dollar.

You may have notcied the recent dividend cut by DE...

2010-03-18T06:31:36.254-07:00

You may have notcied the recent dividend cut by DEO, currently yielding 2.7% at a 53% payout ratio. Although it looks like in the TTM the earnings are up over 2009 (and 07) but under 2008.

Check out my Diageo dividend stock analysis. I foc...

2010-02-14T12:23:45.959-08:00

Check out my Diageo dividend stock analysis. I focused on analyzing the UK listed shares instead of the ADRs. This gives you a clearer picture since the FX volatility is removed. The dividend growth of the UK listed shares is much more evident.

http://www.thinkdividendsblog.com/2010/02/diageo.html

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