Brown-Forman Class ABF.A
About: Brown-Forman is a US-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits that generates 71% of revenue in the whiskey category, under well-known Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel's and bourbon brands Woodford Reserve and Old Forester. It also manufactures and distributes tequila, vodka, rum, gin, and premium wines. The company generates 45% of sales from its home market, while the bulk of international revenue comes from Europe, Australia, and Latin America. The Brown family controls over 50% of the economic interests and a 67% voting power of the company.
Employees: 5,000
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
175% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.34M | Put options by funds: $486K
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 24
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 61
0.64% more ownership
Funds ownership: 10.52% [Q4 2024] → 11.16% (+0.64%) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 203 [Q4 2024] → 203 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $671M [Q4 2024] → $632M (-$38.9M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
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Financial journalist opinion
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