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Can I buy Guinness shares?

While you can't invest directly in Guinness, you can buy Diageo shares, which is the company that owns Guinness. Diageo is listed on the LSE with stock code DGE.LSE the current share price is N/Ap (25-minute delay).

Guinness is owned by Diageo (DGE) a leading Beverages business based in the UK. It opened the day at N/Ap, after a previous close of N/Ap. During the day the price has varied from a low of N/Ap to a high of N/Ap. The latest price was N/Ap (25 minute delay). Guinness (DGE) is listed on the LSE and employs 27788 staff. All prices are listed in Pence sterling.

How to buy stock in Guinness

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in Ireland you’ll need to find a trading platform that offers access to international stock markets. If you’re just starting out, look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, including your ID. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Guinness (Diageo). Find the share by name or ticker symbol: DGE. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Guinness (Diageo) reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of N/Ap, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Diageo, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Guinness (Diageo). Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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An overview of Diageo the parent company of Guinness

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and sells alcoholic beverages. The company offers scotch, whisky, gin, vodka, rum, ready to drink products, Irish cream liqueur, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila, Canadian whisky, American whiskey, adult beverages, cachaça, spirits, and brandy, as well as beer, including cider and non-alcoholic products. Diageo plc provides its products primarily under the Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness brands. The company also offers its products under the Crown Royal, Yenì Raki, Shui Jing Fang, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Bulleit Bourbon, Don Julio, Buchanan's, J?B, Old Parr, Tanqueray No. TEN, Ron Zacapa Centenario XO, Casamigos, Bundaberg, McDowell's No. 1, Ypióca, Lagavulin, The Singleton of Glen Ord, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, Windsor, Black&White, Cîroc, Ketel One vodka, and Talisker brands. It has operations in North America, Europe, Turkey, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1886 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

• How many people work for Guinness's parent company?

  Latest data suggests 27788 work at Diageo.

• When does the fiscal year end for Guinness?

  Guinness's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Guinness's parent company based?

  Diageo's address is: Lakeside Drive, London, United Kingdom, NW10 7HQ

• What is Guinness's parent company's ISIN number?

  Diageo's ISIN is: GB0002374006