Tom Gayner's DEO Position Overview
Tom Gayner (via Markel Group Inc.) currently holds 1.37 M shares of Diageo plc (DEO) worth $118.34 M, representing 0.94% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Tom Gayner has maintained a long-term strategic position in DEO, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2015, adding 20,000 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2013, reducing 16,350 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Tom Gayner's Diageo plc (DEO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Diageo plc (DEO) Trades by Tom Gayner
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2013 | +1.23 M | Add 0.00% | 1.23 M | $114.95 |
| Q3 2013 | -16,350 | Reduce 1.33% | 1.21 M | $127.08 |
| Q4 2013 | -1,705 | Reduce 0.14% | 1.21 M | $132.42 |
| Q1 2014 | -8,820 | Reduce 0.73% | 1.2 M | $124.59 |
| Q2 2014 | +14,000 | Add 1.16% | 1.22 M | $127.27 |
| Q3 2014 | +14,000 | Add 1.15% | 1.23 M | $115.40 |
| Q4 2014 | +13,000 | Add 1.06% | 1.24 M | $114.09 |
| Q1 2015 | +5,000 | Add 0.40% | 1.25 M | $110.57 |
| Q2 2015 | +3,000 | Add 0.24% | 1.25 M | $116.04 |
| Q3 2015 | +20,000 | Add 1.60% | 1.27 M | $107.79 |
| Q4 2015 | +13,500 | Add 1.06% | 1.28 M | $109.07 |
| Q1 2016 | +2,200 | Add 0.17% | 1.29 M | $107.87 |
| Q2 2016 | +15,600 | Add 1.21% | 1.3 M | $112.88 |
| Q3 2016 | +8,500 | Add 0.65% | 1.31 M | $116.04 |
| Q4 2016 | +12,000 | Add 0.92% | 1.32 M | $103.94 |
| Q1 2017 | +12,000 | Add 0.91% | 1.33 M | $115.58 |
| Q2 2017 | +13,000 | Add 0.97% | 1.35 M | $119.83 |
| Q3 2017 | +2,000 | Add 0.15% | 1.35 M | $132.13 |
| Q4 2020 | +308 | Add 0.02% | 1.35 M | $158.81 |
| Q1 2021 | +100 | Add 0.01% | 1.35 M | $164.21 |
| Q4 2023 | +4,500 | Add 0.33% | 1.35 M | $145.66 |
| Q1 2024 | +5,700 | Add 0.42% | 1.36 M | $148.74 |
| Q2 2024 | +6,300 | Add 0.46% | 1.37 M | $126.08 |
| Q4 2025 | +5,000 | Add 0.37% | 1.37 M | $86.27 |
Tom Gayner's Diageo plc Investment FAQs
Tom Gayner first purchased Diageo plc (DEO) in Q2 2013, acquiring 1,228,875 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Tom Gayner has held Diageo plc (DEO) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Tom Gayner's largest addition to Diageo plc (DEO) was in Q2 2013, adding 1,228,875 shares worth $141.26 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Tom Gayner's firm, Markel Group Inc., owns 1,371,708 shares of Diageo plc (DEO), valued at approximately $118.34 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Diageo plc (DEO) represents approximately 0.94% of Tom Gayner's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Tom Gayner's peak holding in Diageo plc (DEO) was 1,371,708 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.