Diageo stock heads into the open after a 1.1 percent drop
Published on 09/24/2026 at 05:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Diageo stock closed at 1,620.50 pence on the London Stock Exchange on September 23, 2026, down 1.1 percent. The decline followed Diageo's announcement that Joanne Wilson will become chief financial officer in 2027, replacing Nik Jhangiani, as Diageo reported on September 23, 2026.
September 23, 2026 in numbers
Diageo plc (ISIN GB0002374006, London Stock Exchange: DGE) ended the session at 1,620.50 pence, according to Stock Analysis data timestamped 5:05 p.m. GMT. The quoted change was down 18.00 pence, or 1.10 percent, on September 23, 2026.
The shares traded below the 12-month high of 1,903.91 pence and above the 12-month low of 1,295.50 pence on the same date. Diageo's market capitalization was 36.05 billion GBP as of September 23, 2026, while the FTSE 100 closed at 10,719 points, up 0.10 percent.
September 24, 2026 outlook
Diageo's CFO transition remains the company-specific development heading into the London session. The appointment is scheduled for 2027, and the company said Nik Jhangiani will remain in place to support the handover, as Diageo stated on September 23, 2026.
