Brown-Forman Class B (BF-B)
Produces Jack Daniel’s and a global portfolio of premium spirits.
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Produces whiskey, tequila, ready-to-drink cocktails, and other spirits under brands led by Jack Daniel’s. The publicly listed, family-controlled company distills, manages brands, and sells its portfolio in more than 170 countries.
Whiskey is the core category, led by Jack Daniel’s, with Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and Scotch whisky brands also in the portfolio. Tequila, ready-to-drink cocktails, gin, rum, and other spirits broaden the offering; recent reporting also distinguishes non-branded and bulk activity.
Distilling, brand stewardship, and route-to-market execution support sales in more than 170 countries. The company remains publicly listed and family-controlled, a governance structure rooted in the Brown family’s long stewardship.
Production depends on agricultural and natural inputs including grains, grapes, agave, clean water, and oak. Alcohol-consumption responsibility and environmental stewardship are stated elements of the company’s operating framework.
Company facts
No analyst consensus on record.
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jul 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $301.0M · Total debt $2.44B · Total assets $7.83B · Shareholders' equity $3.97B
- Revenue
- $911.0M
- Operating income
- $252.0M
- Net income
- $176.0M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | ≥ 43.92% | 201.54M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 612 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 0.60% | 2.76M shares | |
| 13 holders · as of May 29, 2026 | |||
| Other | ≤ 55.48% | 254.56M shares | |
| remainder | |||
458.86M company shares as of Sep 23, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
Institutional filings for BFA, BFB (100% of the company) are not on file here, so the institutional figure is a floor.
This company has 2 share classes; every stake here is a share of the whole company.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Fundsmith LLPInstitution | 3.51% | 16.09M | filed Feb 14, 2023 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 3.18% | 14.60M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 2.92% | 13.40M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
FMR LLCInstitution | 2.74% | 12.58M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 2.65% | 12.16M A | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lawson E. Whiting | director, officer: President & CEO | −25,915 | $31.01 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Lawson E. Whiting | director, officer: President & CEO | −8,834 | $31.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E. Whiting | director, officer: President & CEO | −12,531 | $31.01 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown-Forman Class B | $26.28 | −1.05% | $12.39B | 17.4 | 15.4 | 3.2 | −1.4% |
| Diageo (ADR) | $85.90 | −1.69% | $48.57B | 28.0 | — | 2.5 | −1.7% |
| MGP Ingredients | $13.03 | −3.52% | $289.1M | — | 7.8 | 0.6 | −14.5% |
| Median | 28.0 | 7.8 | 1.5 | −8.1% |