Brown-Forman Ownership | Who Owns Brown-Forman?
Brown-Forman Ownership Summary
Brown-Forman is owned by 41.52% institutional investors, 2.88% insiders, and 55.60% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 6.27% of BF-B shares.
BF-B Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Brown-Forman | 41.52% | 2.88% | 55.60% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 51.35% | 16.41% | 32.24% |
| Industry | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries Stocks | 34.64% | 12.47% | 52.89% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 29.62M | 6.27% | $1.12B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 14.72M | 3.11% | $396.05M |
| Blackrock | 13.88M | 2.92% | $599.49M |
| State street | 12.42M | 2.63% | $474.59M |
| Invesco | 4.74M | 1.00% | $179.87M |
| Geode capital management | 4.29M | 0.91% | $162.68M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 3.86M | 0.82% | $146.45M |
| Proshare advisors | 3.85M | 0.82% | $146.40M |
| Black creek investment management | 3.70M | 0.78% | $99.62M |
| Wellington management group llp | 3.38M | 0.71% | $128.35M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black cypress capital management | 239.60K | 5.27% | $6.45M |
| Black creek investment management | 3.70M | 4.60% | $99.62M |
| Rk asset management | 184.59K | 4.55% | $5.00M |
| Eubel brady & suttman asset management | 909.72K | 3.09% | $24.48M |
| Hillman capital management | 175.79K | 2.58% | $4.73M |
| Amiral gestion | 252.26K | 2.48% | $6.83M |
| Banyan capital management | 165.00K | 2.28% | $4.44M |
| Hahn capital management | 161.31K | 2.09% | $4.37M |
| Grace & white inc /ny | 435.80K | 2.08% | $11.80M |
| Equity investment | 3.35M | 1.97% | $90.10M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity investment | 3.35M | 1.97% | 3.35M |
| Black creek investment management | 3.70M | 4.60% | 2.41M |
| Norges bank | 2.32M | 0.01% | 2.32M |
| Madison investment advisors | 1.61M | 0.69% | 1.61M |
| Man group | 1.34M | 0.13% | 1.28M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundsmith llp | - | - | -9.64M |
| Van eck associates | 1.06M | 0.03% | -5.09M |
| Fundsmith investment services | - | - | -2.86M |
| Champlain investment partners | - | - | -2.63M |
| Madison asset management | - | - | -1.89M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity investment | 3.35M | 1.97% | 3.35M | $90.10M |
| Norges bank | 2.32M | 0.01% | 2.32M | $88.12M |
| Madison investment advisors | 1.61M | 0.69% | 1.61M | $61.19M |
| Grantham, mayo, van otterloo | 932.78K | 0.08% | 932.78K | $25.10M |
| Old republic | 776.30K | 0.78% | 776.30K | $21.02M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Opal wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Creekmur asset management | -2.00 |
| Fairman group | -6.00 |
| Voisard asset management group | -8.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -9.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 581 | -4.60% | 173,620,152 | 7.93% | 36 | 3.18% | 276 | 11.29% | 216 | -14.96% |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Shepherd Jeremy J | EVP, Pres, USA & Canada | Sell | $29.88K |
| Sep 09, 2021 | Hamel Matthew E | EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary | Buy | $24.98K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | - |
| 2024 Q1 | - | - |
| 2023 Q4 | - | - |
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