Brown-Forman Ownership | Who Owns Brown-Forman?
Brown-Forman Ownership Summary
Brown-Forman is owned by 43.15% institutional investors, 2.80% insiders, and 54.05% 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 | 43.15% | 2.80% | 54.05% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 52.60% | 17.13% | 30.27% |
| Industry | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries Stocks | 24.76% | 9.78% | 65.47% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 30.30M | 6.42% | $789.50M |
| Vanguard capital management | 14.60M | 3.13% | $389.03M |
| Blackrock | 13.88M | 2.92% | $599.49M |
| Fmr | 12.58M | 2.70% | $335.19M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 12.16M | 2.61% | $324.05M |
| Van eck associates | 12.10M | 2.59% | $322.34M |
| State street | 9.75M | 2.09% | $262.07M |
| Invesco | 8.56M | 1.84% | $228.11M |
| Goldman sachs group | 7.40M | 1.59% | $197.09M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 7.05M | 1.51% | $187.86M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiral gestion | 558.24K | 8.20% | $14.76M |
| Rk asset management | 185.77K | 4.57% | $4.84M |
| Black creek investment management | 2.46M | 3.68% | $65.50M |
| Hillman capital management | 172.51K | 3.33% | $4.60M |
| Eubel brady & suttman asset management | 970.87K | 3.07% | $25.87M |
| Black cypress capital management | 161.99K | 2.89% | $4.32M |
| Pacific capital partners | 110.46K | 2.55% | $2.94M |
| Banyan capital management | 186.62K | 2.16% | $4.97M |
| Grace & white inc /ny | 442.15K | 1.86% | $11.78M |
| Ruffer llp | 1.93M | 1.82% | $51.43M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 7.05M | 0.03% | 2.32M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 2.12M | 0.01% | 2.12M |
| Madison investment advisors | 1.61M | 0.69% | 1.61M |
| Norges bank | 1.29M | 0.00% | 1.29M |
| Millennium management | 1.21M | 0.01% | 1.21M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundsmith llp | - | - | -9.64M |
| Fundsmith investment services | - | - | -2.86M |
| Black creek investment management | 2.46M | 3.68% | -2.80M |
| Champlain investment partners | - | - | -2.63M |
| Citadel advisors | 131.87K | 0.00% | -2.45M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 2.12M | 0.01% | 2.12M | $56.42M |
| Madison investment advisors | 1.61M | 0.69% | 1.61M | $61.19M |
| Norges bank | 1.29M | 0.00% | 1.29M | $34.48M |
| Tudor investment corp et al | 516.26K | 0.02% | 516.26K | $13.76M |
| Bronte capital management pty | 464.31K | 1.33% | 464.31K | $12.37M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Opal wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Bellwether advisors | -1.00 |
| Seneschal advisors | -2.00 |
| Quaker wealth management | -3.00 |
| Hughes financial services | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 602 | 1.69% | 201,233,309 | -0.54% | 43 | 2.35% | 280 | 8.53% | 212 | -11.67% |
| 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% |
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 Q3 | - | - |
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
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