Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO). In a filing disclosed on August 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Diageo stock on August 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Organon & Co. (NYSE:OGN) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Versant (NASDAQ:VSNT) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) on 8/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on 8/5/2026.

Diageo Stock Performance

NYSE DEO opened at $94.96 on Wednesday. Diageo plc has a 1 year low of $72.45 and a 1 year high of $116.41. The business’s fifty day moving average is $83.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $83.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Diageo in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Diageo by 17.0% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $399,000 after acquiring an additional 574 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Diageo by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 212,004 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,379,000 after acquiring an additional 10,653 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Diageo by 87.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Diageo during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $444,000. 8.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on DEO. Zacks Research cut Diageo from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Diageo in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Diageo in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $99.00 price target on shares of Diageo in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $106.25.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Diageo

Diageo plc is a global producer, marketer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, headquartered in London, England. The company was created through the 1997 merger of Guinness plc and Grand Metropolitan plc and is publicly traded on multiple exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange. Diageo operates a worldwide business, selling products in a broad range of markets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Diageo’s core activities cover the production, marketing and sale of a diverse portfolio of spirits, beer and liqueurs.