Diageo plc, a leading alcoholic beverage producer, has seen a 63.1% increase in shares held by HSBC Holdings PLC, now totaling 101,978 shares valued at approximately $12.9 million. Analysts maintain a consensus "Hold" rating, with a price target of $129, while the stock recently opened at $110.73, reflecting a 0.8% decline. The company also declared a semi-annual dividend of $1.62 per share, yielding 3.8%.