6 distillery stocks to watch

The best distillery stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

6 popular distillery stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the liquor industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. Diageo PLC ADR (DEO)
2. Constellation Brands Inc Class A (STZ)
3. Pernod Ricard S-A (RI)
4. Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)
5. MGP Ingredients (MGPI)
6. Eastside Distilling (EAST)

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2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like DEO or STZ.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

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We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the liquor industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Diageo PLC ADR (DEO)

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The company offers scotch, gin, vodka, rum, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila, Chinese white spirits, cachaça, and brandy, as well as beer, including cider and flavored malt beverages. It also provides Chinese, Canadian, Irish, American, and Indian-Made Foreign Liquor whiskies, as well as flavored malt beverages, ready to drink, and non-alcoholic products.

• Previous close price: $107.65
• Market capitalization: $63,448,461,312
• 1 year performance: -28.41%
• P/E ratio: 17.4946

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2. Constellation Brands Inc Class A (STZ)

Constellation Brands, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. The company provides beer primarily under the Corona Extra, Corona Familiar, Corona Hard Seltzer, Corona Light, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Corona Premier, Corona Refresca, Modelo Especial, Modelo Chelada, Modelo Negra, Modelo Oro, Victoria, Vicky Chamoy, and Pacifico brands.

• Previous close price: $181.33
• Market capitalization: $32,776,484,864
• 1 year performance: -30.78%
• P/E ratio: 48.2261

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3. Pernod Ricard S-A (RI)

Pernod Ricard SA produces and sells wines and spirits worldwide. The company offers whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, liqueur and bitters, champagne, tequila and mezcal, and aperitif under the brands 100 Pipers, Aberlour, Absolut, Absolut Elyx, Altos, ARARAT, Augier, Avion, Ballantine's, Becherovka, Beefeater, Blenders Pride, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, Ceder's, Chivas, Church Road, Clan Campbell, Del Maguey, George Wyndham, Green Spot, Havana Club, Imperial, Imperial Blue, Italicus, J. P.

• Previous close price: €96.08
• Market capitalization: $24,408,127,488
• 1 year performance: -36.41%
• P/E ratio: 22.0688

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4. Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)

Brown-Forman Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. It provides wines, whiskey spirits, whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink cocktails, ready-to-pour products, vodkas, tequilas, gin, brandy, rum, bourbons, and liqueurs. The company offers its products primarily under the Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers' Craft, Gentleman Jack, Herradura, el Jimador, Korbel, Sonoma-Cutrer, Finlandia, Chambord, Gin Mare, Diplomático, Fords Gin, The Glendronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, and Slane brands.

• Previous close price: $34.79
• Market capitalization: $17,398,165,504
• 1 year performance: -36.93%
• P/E ratio: 17.6699

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5. MGP Ingredients (MGPI)

MGP Ingredients, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredients worldwide. It operates through three segments: Distillery Solutions; Branded Spirits; and Ingredient Solutions.

• Previous close price: $30.83
• Market capitalization: $723,402,880
• 1 year performance: -63.81%
• P/E ratio: 21.8013

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6. Eastside Distilling (EAST)

Eastside Distilling, Inc. acquires, manufactures, blends, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. It operates through two segments, Spirits and Craft Canning + Printing.

• Previous close price: $0.89
• Market capitalization: $4,158,179
• 1 year performance: -27.91%

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in distillery stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—distillery stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the liquor industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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