Brown Forman (BF-B) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $28.88, +1.05% vs the prior close of $28.58.
- Volume 3.48M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BF-B rises 1.0% to $28.88, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $28.88, +1.05% vs the prior close of $28.58. Day range $28.53–$29.27, opened at $28.90.
BF-B daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BF-B rises 1.0% to $28.88, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $28.88, +1.05% vs the prior close of $28.58. Day range $28.53–$29.27, opened at $28.90.
- Volume was 3.48M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.38M.
- Price is +6.8% vs its 50-day average ($27.05) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($26.92).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — BF-B rises 1.0% to $28.58, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $28.58, +1.03% vs the prior close of $28.29. Day range $28.37–$28.86, opened at $28.63.
- Volume was 3.70M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 2.34M.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($27.03) and +6.2% vs its 200-day average ($26.90).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — BF-B jumps 3.7% to $28.29, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $28.29, +3.66% vs the prior close of $27.29. Day range $27.26–$28.29, opened at $27.53.
- Volume was 2.94M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.33M.
- Price is +4.7% vs its 50-day average ($27.03) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($26.89).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — BF-B rises 1.8% to $27.29, a 1-month high
- Closed at $27.29, +1.79% vs the prior close of $26.81. Day range $26.89–$27.49, opened at $27.15.
- Volume was 2.90M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.31M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($27.03) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($26.88).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BF-B rises 1.6% to $26.81, a 1-month high on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $26.81, +1.59% vs the prior close of $26.39. Day range $26.28–$26.91, opened at $26.45.
- Volume was 5.95M shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 2.25M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($27.04) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($26.88).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BF-B dips 0.6% to $26.39
- Closed at $26.39, -0.57% vs the prior close of $26.54. Day range $26.23–$26.58, opened at $26.36.
- Volume was 2.16M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.25M.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($27.08) and -1.8% vs its 200-day average ($26.88).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 17.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BF-B rises 2.3% to $26.54
- Closed at $26.54, +2.31% vs the prior close of $25.94. Day range $25.94–$27.02, opened at $25.94.
- Volume was 3.84M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 2.24M.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($27.13) and -1.3% vs its 200-day average ($26.89).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BF-B dips 1.6% to $25.94
- Closed at $25.94, -1.56% vs the prior close of $26.35. Day range $25.93–$26.54, opened at $26.40.
- Volume was 1.72M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.33M.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($27.19) and -3.6% vs its 200-day average ($26.89).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 18.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BF-B rises 0.3% to $26.35, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $26.35, +0.30% vs the prior close of $26.27. Day range $26.25–$26.63, opened at $26.51.
- Volume was 2.25M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.34M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($27.25) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($26.91).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — BF-B rises 0.4% to $26.27
- Closed at $26.27, +0.42% vs the prior close of $26.16. Day range $25.69–$26.41, opened at $25.90.
- Volume was 2.33M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.31M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($27.27) and -2.4% vs its 200-day average ($26.92).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 17.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BF-B rises 0.7% to $26.16
- Closed at $26.16, +0.73% vs the prior close of $25.97. Day range $25.85–$26.37, opened at $26.26.
- Volume was 1.70M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.31M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($27.27) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($26.94).
- 52-week range $22.61–$31.92; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 18.0% below the 52-week high.
BF-B latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BF-B in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $911.00M (prior year $924.00M) (-1.4% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Net income: $176.00M (prior year $170.00M) (+3.5% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.38 (prior year $0.36) (+5.6% vs Jul 31, 2025)
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 7, 2026 · Form 25-NSE — Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Things to know before you trade BF-B
- Last results release: Sep 2, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 4, 2026, Mar 4, 2026, Dec 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.14% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 2.52M shares (≈$72.83M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $28.88 vs a range of $22.61–$31.92 (67% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 3, 2026 ($0.231/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 16 sales; latest: Lawson E Whiting sold 25,915 shares on Feb 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 10-Q Sep 2, 2026; 8-K Sep 2, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Beverages.
BF-B market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28.90 | 29.27 | 28.53 | 28.88 | 3.48M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28.63 | 28.86 | 28.37 | 28.58 | 3.70M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27.53 | 28.29 | 27.26 | 28.29 | 2.94M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27.15 | 27.49 | 26.89 | 27.29 | 2.90M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26.45 | 26.91 | 26.28 | 26.81 | 5.95M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26.36 | 26.58 | 26.23 | 26.39 | 2.16M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 25.94 | 27.02 | 25.94 | 26.54 | 3.84M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 26.40 | 26.54 | 25.93 | 25.94 | 1.72M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 26.51 | 26.63 | 26.25 | 26.35 | 2.25M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 25.90 | 26.41 | 25.69 | 26.27 | 2.33M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 26.26 | 26.37 | 25.85 | 26.16 | 1.70M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 26.11 | 26.39 | 25.78 | 25.97 | 2.03M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 26.60 | 26.60 | 26.03 | 26.20 | 2.19M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.78 | 26.32 | 25.72 | 26.29 | 1.49M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 26.10 | 26.21 | 25.55 | 26.03 | 2.04M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 26.03 | 26.31 | 25.90 | 26.16 | 1.50M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 26.54 | 26.62 | 25.99 | 26.00 | 1.80M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 26.50 | 26.58 | 26.04 | 26.29 | 1.94M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 26.49 | 26.87 | 26.37 | 26.56 | 2.08M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.99 | 26.39 | 25.70 | 26.15 | 2.37M |
About Brown Forman
Brown Forman (BF-B) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Beverages”. Its business address is in LOUISVILLE, KY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends April 30. SEC CIK 14693.
BF-B board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell P Brown | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Elizabeth M Brown | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Mark A. Clouse | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Marshall Farrer | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Michael J Roney | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Elizabeth A Smith | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jan Singer | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Tracy L Skeans | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Michael Todman | Director | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Lawson E Whiting | President & CEO | Jul 24, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael E Jr Carr | EVP, General Counsel,Secretary | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Angela S Enyard | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Christina M Graven | EVP, Chief Strategy | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Michael Andrew Masick | EVP/Pres., Americas | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Timothy M Nall | EVP, Chief Supp/Tech | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Diane F Nguyen | EVP, Chief Ppl & Comm | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Yiannis Pafilis | EVP, Pres., EU, Africa, Asia | Jul 24, 2026 |
| James W Peters | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Crystal L Peterson | EVP, Chief Incl/Global Comm | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jeremy J Shepherd | EVP, Chief Marketing | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Lawson E Whiting | President & CEO | Jul 24, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 25,915 | $31.01 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 25,915 | $31.01 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 25,915 | $31.01 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 25,915 | $31.01 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 8,834 | $31.00 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 8,834 | $31.00 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 8,834 | $31.00 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 8,834 | $31.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 7,746 | $31.01 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 4,785 | $31.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 7,746 | $31.01 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 4,785 | $31.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 7,746 | $31.01 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 4,785 | $31.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Lawson E Whiting | Sale | 7,746 | $31.01 |
BF-B financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $3.93B | $715.00M | 1.53 | $1.00B |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $3.98B | $869.00M | 1.84 | $598.00M |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $4.18B | $1.02B | 2.14 | $647.00M |
| Apr 30, 2023 | $4.23B | $783.00M | 1.63 | $640.00M |
| Apr 30, 2022 | $3.93B | $838.00M | 1.74 | $936.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.83B, total liabilities $3.86B, cash $301.00M (as of Jul 31, 2026).
BF-B earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.38 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.46 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.26 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.70 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.97 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.25 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.99 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.38 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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