Moody's Maintains Diageo's Rating on Business Profile Strength

11:29 PM EDT, 09/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Moody's Ratings on Tuesday affirmed the long-term issuer rating of Diageo (DGE.L) at A3, citing the strength of the company's business profile. The rating agency said scale, branding, pricing power and global distribution capabilities are supporting the British alcoholic beverage company's business profile, especially amid a challenging operating environment. Looking ahead to the next 12 to 18 months, Moody's expects further strengthening in the company's credit metrics. It also maintained its stable outlook on the rating, citing expectations that Diageo will continue fortifying its balance sheet amid the implementation of its strategy.