Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-B) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 18.42 | EPS (ttm) | 1.51 | Insider Own | 1.30% | Shs Outstand | 466.34M | Perf Week | 1.50% |
| Market Cap | 12.97B | Forward P/E | 16.25 | EPS next Y | 1.71 | Insider Trans | -0.43% | Shs Float | 450.01M | Perf Month | 6.31% |
| Enterprise Value | 14.81B | PEG | - | EPS next Q | 0.37 | Inst Own | - | Short Float | - | Perf Quarter | 8.85% |
| Income | 715.00M | P/S | 3.30 | EPS this Y | 12.79% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | - | Perf Half Y | 1.61% |
| Sales | 3.93B | P/B | 3.23 | EPS next Y | 0.49% | ROA | 9.06% | Short Interest | - | Perf YTD | 6.72% |
| Book/sh | 8.62 | P/C | 42.10 | EPS next 5Y | - | ROE | 17.63% | 52W High | 32.68 -12.88% | Perf Year | -3.60% |
| Cash/sh | 0.66 | P/FCF | 15.00 | EPS past 3/5Y | -2.09% -4.04% | ROIC | 13.69% | 52W Low | 23.15 23.00% | Perf 3Y | -60.20% |
| Dividend Est. | 0.92 (3.25%) | EV/EBITDA | 14.07 | Sales past 3/5Y | -2.42% 2.56% | Gross Margin | 60.54% | Volatility | 4.02% 3.33% | Perf 5Y | -61.51% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.92 (3.23%) | EV/Sales | 3.77 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -17.93% | Oper. Margin | 29.02% | ATR (14) | 1.00 | Perf 10Y | -30.41% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Sep 03, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 1.18 | Sales Y/Y TTM | -1.18% | Profit Margin | 18.20% | RSI (14) | 55.24 | Recom | 3.06 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 5.76% 5.36% | Current Ratio | 3.24 | EPS Q/Q | -72.09% | SMA20 | 4.33% | Beta | 0.35 | Target Price | - |
| Payout | 59.72% | Debt/Eq | 0.54 | Sales Q/Q | 2.01% | SMA50 | 5.02% | Rel Volume | 0.72 | Prev Close | 27.81 |
| Employees | 4,900 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.52 | Earnings | Aug 27 | SMA200 | 2.14% | Avg Volume | 3.05M | Price | 28.47 |
| IPO Date | Mar 17, 1980 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | -61.20% 3.08% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 1.75 | Volume | 2,190,220 | Change | 2.37% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun-25-26 | Downgrade | Barclays | Overweight → Equal Weight | |
| Apr-29-26 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Neutral → Underweight | |
| Mar-27-26 | Upgrade | Citigroup | Sell → Neutral | |
| Mar-27-26 | Upgrade | JP Morgan | Underweight → Neutral | |
| Mar-09-26 | Downgrade | Bernstein | Outperform → Market Perform | |
| Dec-17-25 | Downgrade | Citigroup | Neutral → Sell | |
| Jul-09-25 | Upgrade | Redburn Atlantic | Sell → Neutral | |
| Mar-06-25 | Downgrade | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight → Underweight | |
| Dec-17-24 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Neutral → Underweight | |
| Dec-16-24 | Downgrade | Truist Securities | Buy → Hold |
Brown-Forman Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, operates globally within the alcoholic beverage industry. The company is actively involved in the production, distillation, bottling, international trade (importing and exporting), marketing, and sale of a diverse portfolio of alcoholic products. Its extensive offerings encompass a wide variety of spirits, wines, and whiskey products, including specialty whiskey spirits and flavored whiskey liqueurs. The range also features convenient ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour options, pre-mixed cocktails, vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandy, bourbons, and other liqueurs. These beverages are primarily marketed under prominent brands such as Jack Daniel's, Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers' Craft, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel Champagnes, Sonoma-Cutrer, Finlandia, GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Chambord, Slane, and Fords Gin. Beyond beverage sales, Brown-Forman also engages in the sale of used barrels, bulk whiskey, and wine, in addition to offering contract bottling services. The company's distribution model involves reaching retail customers and end consumers through independent distributors or state governments, while directly supplying retailers, wholesalers, and provincial governments. With a history dating back to its founding in 1870, Brown-Forman Corporation is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and conducts substantial operations across the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and numerous other international markets.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2026 4/30/2026 | FY 2025 4/30/2025 | FY 2024 4/30/2024 | FY 2023 4/30/2023 | FY 2022 4/30/2022 | FY 2021 4/30/2021 | FY 2020 4/30/2020 | FY 2019 4/30/2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 3,928 | 3,928 | 3,975 | 4,178 | 4,228 | 3,933 | 3,461 | 3,363 | 3,324 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 1,550 | 1,550 | 1,632 | 1,652 | 1,734 | 1,542 | 1,367 | 1,236 | 1,158 | |
| Gross Profit | 2,378 | 2,378 | 2,343 | 2,526 | 2,494 | 2,391 | 2,094 | 2,127 | 2,166 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 1,269 | 1,269 | 1,228 | 1,355 | 1,248 | 1,128 | 1,070 | 1,025 | 1,037 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | -31 | 0 | -52 | 24 | 119 | 59 | -142 | 11 | -15 | |
| Operating Income | 1,140 | 1,109 | 1,167 | 1,147 | 1,127 | 1,204 | 1,166 | 1,091 | 1,144 | |
| Interest Expense | 100 | 89 | 122 | 127 | 90 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 88 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -155 | -135 | 36 | 278 | -20 | -8 | -4 | 0 | -14 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 885 | 885 | 1,081 | 1,298 | 1,017 | 1,114 | 1,081 | 1,009 | 1,042 | |
| Income Taxes | 170 | 170 | 212 | 274 | 234 | 276 | 178 | 182 | 207 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 715 | 715 | 869 | 1,024 | 783 | 838 | 903 | 827 | 835 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 715 | 715 | 869 | 1,024 | 783 | 838 | 903 | 827 | 835 | |
| Net Income | 715 | 715 | 869 | 1,024 | 783 | 838 | 903 | 827 | 835 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 1.52 | 1.53 | 1.84 | 2.15 | 1.63 | 1.75 | 1.89 | 1.73 | 1.74 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 1.52 | 1.53 | 1.84 | 2.15 | 1.63 | 1.75 | 1.89 | 1.73 | 1.74 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.51 | 1.53 | 1.84 | 2.15 | 1.63 | 1.74 | 1.88 | 1.72 | 1.73 | |
| EBITDA | 1,053 | 1,109 | 1,290 | 1,512 | 1,187 | 1,275 | 1,239 | 1,165 | 1,202 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 18.85 | 16.84 | 18.93 | 22.26 | 39.93 | 38.76 | 40.57 | 36.16 | 30.80 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.33 | 3.06 | 4.15 | 5.45 | 7.37 | 8.21 | 10.56 | 8.84 | 7.68 | |
| Gross Margin | 60.54 | 60.54 | 58.94 | 60.46 | 58.99 | 60.79 | 60.50 | 63.25 | 65.16 | |
| Operating Margin | 29.02 | 28.23 | 29.36 | 27.45 | 26.66 | 30.61 | 33.69 | 32.44 | 34.42 | |
| Net Margin | 18.20 | 18.20 | 21.86 | 24.51 | 18.52 | 21.31 | 26.09 | 24.59 | 25.12 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 459 | 466 | 473 | 476 | 479 | 479 | 479 | 478 | 479 | |
| Market Capitalization | 13,068 | 12,009 | 16,479 | 22,777 | 31,178 | 32,304 | 36,538 | 29,732 | 25,526 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyard Angela S | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Apr 30 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,768 | 0 | 1,511 | May 05 |
| Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Feb 12 '26 | Sale | 31.01 | 25,915 | 803,624 | 7,018 | Feb 13 |
| Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Dec 12 '25 | Sale | 31.00 | 8,834 | 273,854 | 32,933 | Dec 16 |
| Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Dec 04 '25 | Sale | 31.01 | 12,531 | 388,538 | 2 | Dec 05 |
| Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Jul 23 '25 | Sale | 31.00 | 23,641 | 732,871 | 4,787 | Jul 25 |
| Hamel Matthew E | EVP and General Counsel | Oct 31 '23 | Option Exercise | 35.60 | 8,538 | 303,978 | 32,169 | Nov 02 |
| Hamel Matthew E | EVP and General Counsel | Jul 31 '23 | Option Exercise | 35.60 | 8,538 | 303,953 | 29,879 | Jul 31 |
| Holland Augusta Brown | Director | Jun 30 '23 | Sale | 66.96 | 150 | 10,044 | 2,262 | Jul 05 |
| Hawley Kirsten M | EVP, Chief Ppl/Places/Comm | Jun 22 '23 | Option Exercise | 37.94 | 9,020 | 342,237 | 13,204 | Jun 26 |
| Hawley Kirsten M | EVP, Chief Ppl/Places/Comm | Jun 22 '23 | Sale | 66.54 | 2,402 | 159,829 | 4,184 | Jun 26 |
| Hamel Matthew E | EVP and General Counsel | Apr 28 '23 | Option Exercise | 28.03 | 10,880 | 305,010 | 47,641 | May 02 |
| Hinrichs Thomas | EVP/Pres., Emerging Intl | Apr 28 '23 | Option Exercise | 28.03 | 11,293 | 316,588 | 24,296 | May 02 |
| Shepherd Jeremy J | EVP, Pres, USA & Canada | Mar 28 '23 | Option Exercise | 28.03 | 1,683 | 47,181 | 4,405 | Mar 29 |
| Shepherd Jeremy J | EVP, Pres, USA & Canada | Mar 28 '23 | Sale | 63.16 | 473 | 29,876 | 2,722 | Mar 29 |
| Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Feb 22 '23 | Option Exercise | 28.03 | 22,195 | 622,215 | 40,838 | Feb 22 |