Director/PDMR Shareholding

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On September 14, 2026, Diageo plc announced that several Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) were granted awards under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan and the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan. These awards include options on American Depositary Shares and Ordinary Shares, as well as conditional awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units. For instance, John O'Keeffe received 37,900 options at $87.07 and 48,007 Restricted Stock Units, while Ewan Andrew received 932 options at £16.10, 79,373 options at £16.10, and 102,790 Restricted Stock Units. These transactions occurred outside a trading venue.

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Diageo PLC
16 September 2026
 

 

Diageo plc

LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

 

Director/PDMR Shareholding

 

On 14 September 2026, the following awards were granted to Directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities over either Ordinary Shares or American Depositary Shares as follows:

 

1.     options under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan which are exercisable on 14 September 2029;

 

2.     conditional awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, where indicated; and

 

3.     conditional awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan.

 

The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.

 

 

James Edmunds

Deputy Company Secretary

16 September 2026

 

 

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

John O'Keeffe

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of unapproved options over American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

$87.07

37,900

2.

Nil

48,007

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14         

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ewan Andrew

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of approved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

3.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

932

2.

£16.10

79,373

3.

Nil

102,790

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Hannah Brooks

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of unapproved options over American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

$87.07

17,801

2.

Nil

22,786

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Alvaro Cardenas

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of unapproved options over American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

$87.07

23,797

2.

Nil

30,461

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Cristina Diezhandino

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of approved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

3.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

1,142

2.

£16.10

95,806

3.

Nil

124,094

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Randall Ingber

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of approved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

3.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

1

2.

£16.10

82,297

3.

Nil

105,341

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Dan Mobley

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of approved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

3.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

1,086

2.

£16.10

73,656

3.

Nil

95,670

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Dayalan Nayager

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of approved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

3.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

932

2.

£16.10

107,103

3.

Nil

138,285

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Natalie Bickford

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of approved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

3.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

4.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 7 March 2027 in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan.

5.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 13 March 2028 in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan.

6.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 30 June 2028 in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

3,726

2.

£16.10

89,441

3.

Nil

119,254

4.

Nil

86,441

5.

Nil

90,763   

6.

Nil

9,946

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14         

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Sujay Wasan

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

90,703

2.

Nil

116,100

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue



1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Praveen Someshwar

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence


GB0002374006

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Grant of unapproved options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Grant of conditional award which will vest on 14 September 2029, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions, in the form of Restricted Stock Units over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

£16.10

46,525

2.

Nil

58,488

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-14

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

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