Brown–Forman
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails to customers in more than 170 countries. Its portfolio of more than 40 brands includes Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Herradura and el… From the company’s description.
In fiscal 2026, Brown–Forman reported revenue of $3.93B, down 1.2% from fiscal 2025, and net income of $715.00M. Its operating margin was 25.5%, and operations generated $1.00B in cash. Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, revenue was $3.92B.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What Brown–Forman does
In the company’s own words
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails to customers in more than 170 countries. Its portfolio of more than 40 brands includes Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Herradura and el Jimador tequilas, The Glendronach and other Scotch whiskies, and Diplomático rum. The Jack Daniel’s family is its primary revenue driver. The company sells through distributors and state governments in the United States, and uses owned distribution, third-party partners, and government-controlled channels in international markets. Brown-Forman employs approximately 4,900 people across six continents as of fiscal 2026. Its business traces its origins to 1870, when its founding brand, Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, was introduced; subsequent acquisitions have added brands including Gin Mare and Diplomático. Its website is www.brown-forman.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry (SIC)
- Beverages
- Headquarters
- LOUISVILLE, KY
- Fiscal year end
- April
- CIK
- 14693
- SIC
- 2080
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2014–2026 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Brown–Forman — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Superinvestors in Brown–Forman · what they did last quarter
Share of each manager’s reported 13F portfolio. Change is in shares held, since the previous quarter.
Largest fund holders · Brown–Forman’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
By share class
| Class | Held by funds | Funds | Shares out |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF/AClass A Common Stock (voting), $0.15 par value | 4.2% | 141 | 168.5M |
| BF/BClass B Common Stock (nonvoting), $0.15 par value | 33.5% | 457 | 290.4M |
Brown–Forman’s bonds, as funds hold them
Funds report holding 5 issues of Brown–Forman’s debt, $131.71M at market value — what funds hold, not the company’s total debt. Weighted-average coupon 4.34%, maturing 2028 to 2045.
Fund ownership is a subset of institutional 13F ownership — the two describe overlapping populations and must not be added together.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
All filings →Each filing opens into its own statements and disclosures here.
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