Brown-Forman Ownership | Who Owns Brown-Forman?
Brown-Forman Ownership Summary
Brown-Forman is owned by 41.99% institutional investors, 2.94% insiders, and 55.07% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 6.42% of BF-B shares.
BF-B Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Brown-Forman | 41.99% | 2.94% | 55.07% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 33.57% | 17.09% | 49.33% |
| Industry | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries Stocks | 21.34% | 11.60% | 67.06% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 30.30M | 6.42% | $789.50M |
| Blackrock | 13.88M | 2.92% | $599.49M |
| Fmr | 12.78M | 2.71% | $337.89M |
| Van eck associates | 12.36M | 2.62% | $326.76M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 12.07M | 2.56% | $319.04M |
| State street | 10.00M | 2.12% | $266.57M |
| Invesco | 8.97M | 1.90% | $237.19M |
| Goldman sachs group | 6.41M | 1.36% | $169.47M |
| Proshare advisors | 5.99M | 1.27% | $158.26M |
| Geode capital management | 5.45M | 1.16% | $144.00M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiral gestion | 558.24K | 8.20% | $14.76M |
| Black creek investment management | 5.26M | 7.46% | $139.02M |
| Rk asset management | 185.77K | 4.57% | $4.84M |
| Hillman capital management | 176.44K | 3.24% | $4.66M |
| Black cypress capital management | 170.48K | 3.24% | $4.51M |
| Eubel brady & suttman asset management | 977.23K | 3.06% | $25.84M |
| Ruffer llp | 2.73M | 2.96% | $72.44M |
| Pacific capital partners | 110.46K | 2.88% | $2.92M |
| Banyan capital management | 196.28K | 2.24% | $5.19M |
| Grace & white inc /ny | 442.15K | 2.06% | $11.69M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffer llp | 2.73M | 2.96% | 2.73M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 4.73M | 0.03% | 2.65M |
| Invesco | 8.97M | 0.04% | 2.42M |
| Citadel advisors | 2.58M | 0.01% | 2.23M |
| Caisse de depot et placement du quebec | 1.82M | 0.08% | 1.82M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 12.78M | 0.02% | -12.87M |
| Fundsmith llp | - | - | -9.64M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 2.11M | 0.01% | -2.95M |
| Fundsmith investment services | - | - | -2.86M |
| Champlain investment partners | - | - | -2.63M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffer llp | 2.73M | 2.96% | 2.73M | $72.44M |
| Caisse de depot et placement du quebec | 1.82M | 0.08% | 1.82M | $48.09M |
| Norges bank | 1.69M | 0.00% | 1.69M | $43.99M |
| Madison investment advisors | 1.61M | 0.69% | 1.61M | $61.19M |
| Arga investment management, lp | 1.40M | 1.21% | 1.40M | $36.91M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Bellwether advisors | -1.00 |
| Opal wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Seneschal advisors | -2.00 |
| Hughes financial services | -4.00 |
| Nvwm | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 577 | -10.68% | 198,125,737 | -9.96% | 41 | 1.93% | 252 | -15.44% | 232 | -6.45% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 391 | -38.62% | 94,378,705 | -56.20% | 20 | 0.96% | 182 | -37.02% | 141 | -41.00% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 328 | -49.07% | 72,982,208 | -62.88% | 15 | 0.89% | 146 | -56.42% | 113 | -46.95% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 637 | -0.93% | 196,245,052 | 0.69% | 41 | 2.44% | 333 | -6.98% | 210 | 8.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 636 | -0.93% | 195,007,589 | 5.59% | 41 | 2.70% | 353 | 13.14% | 193 | -17.17% |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $803.62K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $273.85K |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $148.34K |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $240.20K |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $732.87K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | - |
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