Brown-Forman Ownership | Who Owns Brown-Forman?
Brown-Forman Ownership Summary
Brown-Forman is owned by 15.44% institutional investors, 2.82% insiders, and 81.75% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 6.49% of BF-B shares.
BF-B Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Brown-Forman | 15.44% | 2.82% | 81.75% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 43.43% | 16.04% | 40.53% |
| Industry | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries Stocks | 205.56% | 13.40% | -118.95% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 30.69M | 6.49% | $831.09M |
| Fmr | 22.75M | 4.81% | $616.15M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 14.60M | 3.09% | $395.49M |
| Blackrock | 13.88M | 2.92% | $599.49M |
| State street | 11.56M | 2.45% | $315.63M |
| Invesco | 7.05M | 1.49% | $190.97M |
| Van eck associates | 6.10M | 1.29% | $165.31M |
| Morgan stanley | 5.93M | 1.25% | $160.61M |
| Geode capital management | 5.49M | 1.16% | $148.17M |
| Proshare advisors | 5.41M | 1.14% | $146.48M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black creek investment management | 4.57M | 5.84% | $123.85M |
| Rk asset management | 184.59K | 4.55% | $5.00M |
| Black cypress capital management | 214.41K | 4.36% | $5.81M |
| Hillman capital management | 188.25K | 2.97% | $5.10M |
| Eubel brady & suttman asset management | 901.62K | 2.81% | $24.42M |
| Amiral gestion | 252.26K | 2.48% | $6.83M |
| Banyan capital management | 191.50K | 2.36% | $5.19M |
| Hahn capital management | 161.31K | 2.09% | $4.37M |
| Grace & white inc /ny | 435.80K | 2.08% | $11.80M |
| Equity investment | 3.41M | 1.94% | $92.38M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 22.75M | 0.03% | 12.51M |
| Van eck associates | 6.10M | 0.15% | 5.05M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 2.44M | 0.02% | 2.44M |
| Norges bank | 2.32M | 0.01% | 2.32M |
| Ubs group | 3.51M | 0.01% | 1.79M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundsmith llp | - | - | -9.64M |
| Fundsmith investment services | - | - | -2.86M |
| Champlain investment partners | - | - | -2.63M |
| Madison asset management | - | - | -1.89M |
| Millennium management | 866.15K | 0.02% | -1.80M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 2.44M | 0.02% | 2.44M | $66.09M |
| Norges bank | 2.32M | 0.01% | 2.32M | $88.12M |
| Madison investment advisors | 1.61M | 0.69% | 1.61M | $61.19M |
| Old republic | 776.30K | 0.78% | 776.30K | $21.02M |
| Rakuten investment management | 720.43K | 0.84% | 720.43K | $236.23M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Opal wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Bellwether advisors | -1.00 |
| Twin peaks wealth advisors | -5.00 |
| Whittier trust co of nevada | -5.00 |
| Fairman group | -6.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 622 | 1.47% | 184,035,871 | -0.64% | 38 | 2.54% | 299 | -9.39% | 227 | 26.11% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 607 | 3.76% | 184,640,635 | 6.32% | 39 | 2.93% | 326 | 16.85% | 179 | -17.51% |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04, 2025 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $240.20K |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $148.34K |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Whiting Lawson E | President & CEO | Sell | $732.87K |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Holland Augusta Brown | - | Sell | $10.04K |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Hawley Kirsten M | EVP, Chief Ppl/Places/Comm | Sell | $159.83K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | - |
| 2024 Q1 | - | - |
| 2023 Q4 | - | - |
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