DIAGEO PLC (DEO) — Hedge Fund Ownership Q4 2025
DEO
- DIAGEO PLC (DEO) is held by 9 of 82 tracked hedge funds, with Hillman Capital Management (1%) and Markel Group (1%) holding the largest stakes, indicating moderate hedge fund interest relative to peers.
- The biggest increases in DEO holdings came from Causeway Capital Management (+4%) and Markel Group (+0.4%), highlighting conviction.
- The biggest decreases in DEO holdings came from First Eagle Investment Management (-6%) and Weitz Investment Management (-16%), suggesting profit-taking or de-risking.
- 1 hedge fund exited DEO.
- Overall, hedge funds increased exposure to DIAGEO PLC (DEO) by +0.1% vs the prior quarter and +10% vs prior year.
| # | Fund | % of Portfolio † | Shares † | Shares vs Prior Quarter † | Shares vs Prior Year † | Aggregate Value † | Reported Price * | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hillman Capital Management Mark Hillman
|
1.40% | 26K | -13.86% | -49.99% | $2.2M | $86.27 | — |
| 2 |
Markel Group Tom Gayner
|
0.94% | 1.4M | +0.37% | +0.37% | $118.3M | $86.27 | — |
| 3 |
Third Avenue Management
|
0.90% | 130K | +2.22% | -6.22% | $11.2M | $86.27 | — |
| 4 |
Tweedy, Browne Tweedy, Browne Co LLC
|
0.90% | 130K | +2.22% | -6.22% | $11.2M | $86.27 | — |
| 5 |
Causeway Capital Management
|
0.58% | 485K | +3.95% | +64.64% | $41.9M | $86.27 | — |
| 6 |
Weitz Investment Management Wallace Weitz
|
0.12% | 24K | -15.90% | -15.90% | $2.1M | $86.27 | — |
| 7 |
First Eagle Investment Management
|
0.02% | 124K | -6.47% | +185.20% | $10.7M | $86.27 | — |
| 8 |
Berkshire Hathaway
|
0.01% | 228K | — | — | $19.6M | $86.27 | — |
| 9 |
Dodge & Cox
|
0.00% | 11K | — | -18.01% | $955,613 | $86.27 | — |
| — |
Maverick Capital Lee Ainslie
|
— | — | EXITED | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Total | — | 2.5M | +0.05% | +9.83% | $218.2M | — | — |
* Reported price is not an actual purchase or sale price. It is the price as of the last portfolio date.
† Portfolio value, share counts, and period-over-period changes exclude options positions (PUT/CALL), which are shown in the Option column for reference only.
† Portfolio value, share counts, and period-over-period changes exclude options positions (PUT/CALL), which are shown in the Option column for reference only.