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Diageo PLC (DEO) stock, explained like you're 5
Diageo PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DEO. It is a large cap company in the beverages (production/distribution) industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 48.3 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- DEO
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Beverages (Production/Distribution)
- Size
- Large cap, about 48.3 billion dollars
Is Diageo PLC a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Diageo PLC is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 48.3 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Diageo PLC makes money
- Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
- Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
- Stores and distribution.
What moves DEO stock
- Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
- Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
- Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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Questions about Diageo PLC stock
What does Diageo PLC do?
Diageo PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DEO. It is a large cap company in the beverages (production/distribution) industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 48.3 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Diageo PLC?
Diageo PLC trades under the ticker DEO on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Diageo PLC's market cap?
Diageo PLC is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 48.3 billion dollars.
How does Diageo PLC make money?
Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.
What moves DEO stock?
Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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