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Brown-Forman Class A

31.46 USD
-0.16
0.51%
At close Feb 14, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
-0.51%
5 days
0.80%
1 month
-8.25%
3 months
-21.70%
6 months
-29.89%
Year to date
-14.53%
1 year
-46.54%
5 years
-53.39%
10 years
-32.95%
 

About: Brown-Forman is a us-based manufacturer of premium distilled spirits that generates close to 70% of revenues 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 revenues come 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: 5,700

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

173% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 11

83% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $106K | Put options by funds: $58K

33% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 68 | Existing positions reduced: 51

9% more funds holding

Funds holding: 184 [Q2] → 201 (+17) [Q3]

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $800M [Q2] → $861M (+$60.9M) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]

0.17% less ownership

Funds ownership: 10.75% [Q2] → 10.59% (-0.17%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BF.A.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about BF.A published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Brown-Forman: Caught In The Perfect Storm, Finally A Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Brown-Forman Corporation stock is in the midst of a perfect storm characterized by a massive inventory overhang, a weak demand environment, rebounding inflation and, of course, the threat of tariffs. In this update, I explain why I – quite counterintuitively – finally moved BF.A/BF.B from my watch list to my buy list. However, due to the likely continued volatile environment and the possibility of a temporarily reduced dividend or outright suspension, I am proceeding cautiously in building up my position.
Brown-Forman: Caught In The Perfect Storm, Finally A Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Brown-Forman Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for March 5, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) will release its third quarter and year-to-date fiscal 2025 financial results on March 5, 2025, by 8:00 a.m. (EST), followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. (EST). A live audio broadcast of the conference call will be available via Brown-Forman's website, brown-forman.com, through a link to "Investors/Events & Presentations." A digital audio recording of the conference call will be availabl.
Brown-Forman Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for March 5, 2025
Negative
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Tariff threats impact alcohol
CNBC's Brandon Gomez joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest details on how tariffs could impact the alcohol industry.
Tariff threats impact alcohol
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Brown-Forman: Attractive Valuation Post A Job Cut Of 12% And Tariffs
Brown-Forman, a leading spirits manufacturer, has declined 40% in a year but remains fundamentally strong with a 2.7% dividend yield and A-rating. The company's premium brands, like Jack Daniels, and growth in ready-to-drink products suggest a significant upside, despite current market pressures. Workforce cuts and potential tariffs pose risks, but cost control and premiumization trends support a conservative price target of $55/share.
Brown-Forman: Attractive Valuation Post A Job Cut Of 12% And Tariffs
Negative
New York Post
1 month ago
Jack Daniel's maker to slash 12% of its workforce as consumers' alcohol consumption dries up
Jack Daniel's maker is selling its barrel-making operation as sales of bourbon decline.
Jack Daniel's maker to slash 12% of its workforce as consumers' alcohol consumption dries up
Negative
WSJ
1 month ago
Brown-Forman to Cut 12% of Workforce in Restructuring
Brown-Forman named new executives and said it will cut about 12% of its global workforce, or roughly 648 jobs, as it undergoes a restructuring aimed to position the company for growth amid a choppy global spirits market.
Brown-Forman to Cut 12% of Workforce in Restructuring
Negative
Market Watch
1 month ago
Brown-Forman laying off 648 people after stock price hits 10-year low and sales decline
Jack Daniels whiskey maker Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it would cut 12% of its work force or about 648 jobs in the face of a 10-year-low in its stock price and four straight quarters of declining sales.
Brown-Forman laying off 648 people after stock price hits 10-year low and sales decline
Negative
Reuters
1 month ago
Brown-Forman to cut about 12% of global workforce as part of restructuring
Brown-Forman said on Tuesday it will lay off about 12% of its global workforce of 5,400 employees, as the Jack Daniel's maker looks to reduce costs amid weak alcohol demand.
Brown-Forman to cut about 12% of global workforce as part of restructuring
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Brown-Forman Announces Series of Strategic Initiatives for Growth
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA,BFB) announced today a series of strategic initiatives to position the company for continued growth in the dynamic global spirits market. These initiatives include restructuring the executive leadership team, implementing a workforce reduction affecting approximately 12% of the company's global workforce, and closing the Louisville-based Brown-Forman Cooperage. “In 2025, Brown-Forman celebrates 155 years of delivering Nothing.
Brown-Forman Announces Series of Strategic Initiatives for Growth
Negative
Barrons
1 month ago
Is the Party Over? Alcohol Stocks Are Having a Terrible Start to 2025.
Potential tariffs, a surgeon general health warning, and persistent inflation concerns among consumers are weighing on the businesses.
Is the Party Over? Alcohol Stocks Are Having a Terrible Start to 2025.
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