Diageo (NYSE:DEO) Shares Unloaded Rep. Kevin Hern

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 Trading Down 2.2%

DEO stock opened at $94.96 on Wednesday. Diageo plc has a 12-month low of $72.45 and a 12-month high of $116.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. The company has a 50 day moving average of $83.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $83.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Diageo

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DEO. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors bought a new position in Diageo during the second quarter valued at about $245,000. Sapient Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Diageo during the 2nd quarter valued at about $212,000. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Diageo by 47.4% during the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $481,000 after acquiring an additional 1,924 shares during the last quarter. Trust Point Inc. raised its stake in shares of Diageo by 11.4% in the 2nd quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 3,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,000 after acquiring an additional 328 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wynn Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Diageo by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 6,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $500,000 after acquiring an additional 286 shares in the last quarter. 8.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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