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$58.96 -0.01 (-0.02%)

7/2/2009 4:18 PM

Diageo plc (ADR) (DEO)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

The Company is engaged in the premium drinks business with a collection of international brands.

Current Price	$58.96	Mkt Cap	$36.85B
Open	$0.00	P/E Ratio	12.60
Prev. Close	$58.97	Div. (Yield)	2.28 (3.90%)
Daily Range	$58.69 - $59.56	Volume	0
52-Wk Range	$40.93 - $77.58	Avg. Daily Vol.	0

DEO News and Articles

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Diageo cuts 900 jobs, closes distillery Jul 1 at 8:31 AM – Associated Press
Can Molson Coors Brew a Comeback? Jun 30 at 4:03 PM – The Motley Fool
5-Star Stocks Begging to Be Bought Jun 30 at 1:29 PM – The Motley Fool
Consumers Might Save Themselves to Death Jun 29 at 11:17 AM – The Motley Fool
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Today's 5-Star Movers Jun 19 at 12:03 PM – The Motley Fool
Don't End Up Broke and Starving Jun 18 at 12:50 PM – The Motley Fool
Where Did the Average Investor's Money Go? Jun 17 at 2:31 PM – The Motley Fool

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2,170 Outperform

29 Underperform

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854 Outperform

7 Underperform

Wall Street

9 Outperform

1 Underperform

Top DEO Bull/Bear Pitches

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tenmiles (100.00)
Submitted January 27, 2009

I like Diageo as a defensive play and likely market beater on a total return basis over the next few years. Valutation metrics are in line with its peer group, while the balance sheet is strong enough to support very attractive dividend yield north… More

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pinkey21 (35.89)
Submitted March 26, 2007

food has slim margins.

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DEO VS S&P 500 (SPY)

DEO Summary

Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Beverages
Tags: Beverages - Brewers (6), Beverages (41), United Kingdom (43), Dividend (195), Top Brands 2005 (59), Consumer Staples (238), Large Cap (353), International Stock (705)

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Recs

newfslobber (< 20) Submitted: 6/15/2009 12:44:21 PM : Outperform

Start Price: $54.71 DEO Score: +10.90

The drinking will continue until the economy gets better. CHEERS gang.

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numberjockey (45.03) Submitted: 6/13/2009 3:12:09 AM : Outperform

Start Price: $55.32 DEO Score: +11.01

People drink when times are bad. People drink when times are good. Booze soothes the ups and downs.

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jhuangwithnmr (88.37) Submitted: 6/11/2009 2:39:07 PM : Outperform

Start Price: $56.77 DEO Score: +10.15

Fortune 40

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baseballdude (99.70) Score: +34.53

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in DEO.

Member Name	Member Rating	Start Date	Time Frame	Start Price	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Score
jtoates811	< 20	3/20/2009	3Y	$42.39	+39.09%	+14.03%	+25.06
MuhaPSU	90.20	3/27/2009	5Y	$43.78	+34.68%	+9.71%	+24.96
MyArgo	32.57	3/27/2009	NS	$43.91	+34.27%	+9.59%	+24.68
gregormc313	89.51	4/9/2009	5Y	$45.21	+30.41%	+5.86%	+24.56
jlefebvr9	62.05	3/27/2009	3Y	$44.03	+33.91%	+9.43%	+24.48
TyrantBone	98.09	4/20/2009	3Y	$45.55	+29.44%	+4.99%	+24.45
madinga	52.53	4/20/2009	NS	$45.55	+29.44%	+4.99%	+24.45
bostoncelitcs	92.34	4/20/2009	1Y	$45.55	+29.44%	+4.99%	+24.45
mrmids	59.27	~~4/20/2009~~ 6/6/2009	5Y	$45.55	+29.44%	+4.99%	+24.45
johnstonz	88.42	3/27/2009	3Y	$43.91	+34.27%	+9.91%	+24.36

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Member Name	Member Rating	Start Date	Time Frame	Start Price	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Score	End Date	Commentary
TrackJimCramer	64.82	3/26/2009	3W	$44.47	+32.58%	+8.06%	-24.52
TrackUBS	86.07	2/17/2009	NS	$48.53	+8.22%	+15.29%	+7.07	5/8/2009 @ $52.52
TrackPatDorsey	76.15	7/25/2008	5Y	$68.38	-13.78%	-28.43%	+14.65
TrackChrisDavis	< 20	6/3/2008	1Y	$75.22	-21.61%	-35.53%	+13.92		1 Comment
TrackJimCramer	64.82	4/29/2008	3W	$76.83	-42.12%	-40.24%	-1.88	3/26/2009 @ $44.47
TrackTomGayner	52.46	4/11/2008	NS	$80.31	-26.59%	-33.40%	+6.81		1 Comment
TrackTobinSmith	< 20	3/14/2008	1Y	$77.66	-24.08%	-30.71%	+6.63
TrackLehmanBros	80.65	1/16/2008	NS	$77.11	-23.54%	-34.62%	+11.07
TrackJimCramer	64.82	11/12/2007	3W	$86.93	-8.13%	-3.18%	+4.95	4/30/2008 @ $79.86
TrackJPMorgan	82.92	11/9/2007	NS	$85.62	-36.92%	-38.94%	-2.02	5/22/2009 @ $54.01
TrackDodgeCox	92.97	9/30/2007	NS	$84.84	-35.63%	-43.81%	+8.17	2/6/2009 @ $54.61	1 Comment
TrackRonBaron	86.77	9/30/2007	NS	$83.35	-29.26%	-41.14%	+11.88		1 Comment
TrackWWeitz	72.51	9/30/2007	NS	$83.35	-29.26%	-41.14%	+11.88		2 Comments
TrackBillNygren	90.29	9/30/2007	NS	$83.35	-29.26%	-41.14%	+11.88		2 Comments
TrackBofASec	95.34	5/1/2007	NS	$78.75	-25.13%	-39.48%	+14.35
TrackJimCramer	64.82	3/1/2006	3W	$60.69	+45.05%	+10.79%	+34.26	11/13/2007 @ $88.03

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