Who Owns Guinness?
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Ownership Chain
Guinness
Guinness is an Irish stout beer brand founded in 1759 at St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin and now a global flagship of drinks company Diageo.
Diageo
Diageo is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company and global leader in premium spirits and beer, owning over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries.
Guinness
Guinness is an Irish stout beer brand founded in 1759 at St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin and now a global flagship of drinks company Diageo.
Diageo
Diageo is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company and global leader in premium spirits and beer, owning over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries.
Major Shareholders
Diageo
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc. Largest shareholder; global asset manager holding Diageo through multiple index and active funds. Top ownership data from S&P Global–based ownership breakdown updated 14 Dec 2025, which shows BlackRock at about 8.4% of shares. | Institutional | 8.4% | 8.4% | Dec 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Second‑largest shareholder; major U.S. index-fund manager. Same S&P Global/Simply Wall St ownership table shows Vanguard at roughly 5.3% of Diageo. | Institutional | 5.3% | 5.3% | Dec 2025 |
Massachusetts Financial Services Company Large active asset manager (MFS); holds just over 4% of Diageo according to the December 2025 ownership breakdown and recent SEC Schedule 13G/A filings indicating a stake above 4–5%. | Institutional | 4.2% | 4.2% | Dec 2025 |
FMR LLC Parent of Fidelity Investments; owns roughly 3.5% of Diageo per S&P Global/Simply Wall St data and corroborating major‑holder tables for Diageo ADR (DEO). | Institutional | 3.5% | 3.5% | Dec 2025 |
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership U.S.-based active manager; holds just over 3% of Diageo, making it one of the largest active shareholders. | Institutional | 3.1% | 3.1% | Dec 2025 |
Norges Bank Investment Management Asset manager for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund (Government Pension Fund Global); owns about 2% of Diageo. | Government | 2.0% | 2.0% | Dec 2025 |
Wellington Management Group LLP Global active investment manager; holds just under 2% of Diageo’s shares. | Institutional | 1.9% | 1.9% | Dec 2025 |
Flossbach von Storch SE German asset manager; owns approximately 1.7% of Diageo, primarily via its Multiple Opportunities Fund. | Institutional | 1.7% | 1.7% | Dec 2025 |
UBS Asset Management AG Asset management arm of UBS; holds around 1.5% of Diageo according to late‑2025 institutional holder data. | Institutional | 1.5% | 1.5% | Dec 2025 |
Lindsell Train Limited UK-based boutique fund manager focused on concentrated long‑term holdings; owns about 1.5% of Diageo. | Institutional | 1.5% | 1.5% | Dec 2025 |
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