BROWN FORMAN CORP BF.A
CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 115637100
American-owned spirit and wine producer and distributor
- SectorConsumer staples
- IndustryBeverages
- HeadquartersLouisville, KY
- Founded1870
- Websitebrown-forman.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $52.99. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($683.1k notional), 2 hold puts ($158.8k).
Trends to Q1 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 212 |
| Q4 2022 | 217 |
| Q1 2023 | 201 |
| Q2 2023 | 198 |
| Q3 2023 | 186 |
| Q4 2023 | 193 |
| Q1 2024 | 190 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 75 | 73 |
| Q1 2023 | 66 | 82 |
| Q2 2023 | 69 | 81 |
| Q3 2023 | 58 | 85 |
| Q4 2023 | 71 | 73 |
| Q1 2024 | 58 | 94 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | $422.0k | $115.7k | 0.27 |
| Q3 2023 | $168.5k | $267.3k | 1.59 |
| Q4 2023 | $721.0k | $41.7k | 0.06 |
| Q1 2024 | $683.1k | $158.8k | 0.23 |
Biggest buyers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +203.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +72.5k |
| USS Investment Management Ltd | New | +32.7k |
| Legal & General Group Plc | Added | +31.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +14.0k |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | Added | +11.2k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC | New | +10.0k |
| Ethic Inc. | Added | +7.4k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +7.3k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | New | +6.5k |
Biggest sellers
| Lindsell Train Ltd | Reduced | -94.9k |
| GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC | Reduced | -70.6k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -28.9k |
| STRS OHIO | Sold out | -28.6k |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. | Reduced | -22.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -20.8k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -18.3k |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. | Reduced | -16.2k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | Reduced | -13.0k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC | Reduced | -10.0k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $423.6k8.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $259.5k4.9k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $158.8k3.0k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wolf Pen Branch, LP 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-06-03 | 60.3% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $29.9k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $169.9k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2024.
Holders, Q1 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.8m $202.3m | Reduced -28.9k |
| Lindsell Train Ltd 3.17% of their portfolio | 2.8m $151.0m | Reduced -94.9k |
| GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 1.19% of their portfolio | 2.2m $116.4m | Reduced -70.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $63.4m | Added +899 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 984.2k $52.1m | Reduced -13.0k |
| Markel Group Inc. 0.44% of their portfolio | 843.0k $44.6m | Unchanged |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 675.8k $35.8m | Added +203.4k |
| Glenview Trust Co 0.59% of their portfolio | 515.2k $27.3m | Reduced -3.1k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 446.9k $23.7m | Added +493 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 442.0k $23.4m | Added +14.0k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 294.7k $15.6m | Reduced -3.4k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.15% of their portfolio | 281.4k $14.9m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 262.8k $13.9m | Reduced -3.3k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 241.2k $12.8m | Reduced -193 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 229.2k $12.1m | Added +6.1k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 193.2k $10.2m | Added +1.6k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 177.2k $9.4m | Reduced -1.2k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 139.6k $7.4m | Reduced -3.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.6k $6.5m | Reduced -801 |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.3k $5.4m | Added +7.3k |
| HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.61% of their portfolio | 102.0k $5.4m | Unchanged |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 101.0k $5.3m | Reduced -1.8k |
| STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.17% of their portfolio | 98.8k $5.2m | Reduced -354 |
| GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.92% of their portfolio | 96.6k $5.1m | Unchanged |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.4k $4.8m | Reduced -4.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 84.5k $4.5m | Added +72.5k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.5k $4.2m | Added +31.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.7k $4.0m | Reduced -20.8k |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 63.5k $3.4m | Added +11.2k |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.1k $2.6m | Added +911 |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.1k $2.2m | Unchanged |
| Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 1.91% of their portfolio | 38.7k $2.1m | Reduced -1.0k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.0k $2.0m | Reduced -18.3k |
| TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 37.2k $2.0m | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.0k $2.0m | Reduced -2.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.0k $1.9m | Unchanged |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.7k $1.9m | Reduced -300 |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 34.4k $1.8m | Reduced -22.0k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 33.9k $2.2m | Added +950 |
| USS Investment Management Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.7k $1.7m | New |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.4k $1.7m | Unchanged |
| SCHULHOFF & CO INC 0.74% of their portfolio | 31.9k $1.7m | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.1k $1.6m | Reduced -967 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.0k $1.6m | Added +1.2k |
| DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 26.6k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| American Investment Services, Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio | 26.4k $1.4m | Added +95 |
| Ethic Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 25.7k $1.4m | Added +7.4k |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 24.9k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.3k $1.3m | Reduced -59 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.9k $1.3m | Reduced -226 |
| Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.54% of their portfolio | 23.8k $1.3m | Reduced -400 |
| Stephens Consulting, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 23.5k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.9k $1.2m | Added +150 |
| Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.39% of their portfolio | 20.4k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.12% of their portfolio | 20.2k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| BARLOW WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 19.9k $1.0m | Unchanged |
| Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 19.7k $1.0m | Unchanged |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $1.0m | Reduced -410 |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.7k $991.6k | Reduced -1.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.8k $943.0k | Reduced -247 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $933.6k | Reduced -640 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.5k $929.0k | Reduced -1.2k |
| PARTHENON LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 17.2k $910.7k | Unchanged |
| Malaga Cove Capital, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 15.7k $831.8k | Reduced -10 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.1k $801.8k | Reduced -694 |
| HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 15.0k $797.5k | Unchanged |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.8k $783.2k | Added +1.2k |
| PITCAIRN CO 0.05% of their portfolio | 14.5k $768.8k | Added +465 |
| Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 13.4k $709.7k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.0k $686.8k | Reduced -1.3k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $678.8k | Reduced -49 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.2k $647.7k | Reduced -364 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.9k $577.0k | Added +16 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $563.9k | Added +3.8k |
| Sippican Capital Advisors 0.44% of their portfolio | 10.6k $562.0k | Reduced -2.5k |
| Rodgers Brothers Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 10.4k $550.7k | Unchanged |
| Sather Financial Group Inc 0.04% of their portfolio | 10.3k $545.4k | Reduced -1.7k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.0k $530.6k | Added +2.2k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.0k $482.9k | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.7k $459.8k | Reduced -258 |
| OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 8.6k $453.2k | Reduced -1 |
| PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.4k $445.5k | Reduced -1.9k |
| BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.4k $446.3k | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.4k $444.2k | Reduced -403 |
| RWA WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.3k $440.4k | Reduced -300 |
| PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 8.3k $439.0k | Added +35 |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.0k $425.7k | Unchanged |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.7k $405.1k | Added +690 |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.0k $372.7k | Added +1 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.0k $371.2k | Reduced -171 |
| Lido Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.9k $366.1k | Unchanged |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.7k $356.2k | Reduced -4.2k |
| OSSIAM 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.6k $350.0k | Added +791 |
| LAWSON KROEKER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/NE 0.06% of their portfolio | 6.6k $339.8k | Unchanged |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.5k $346.3k | Added +6.4k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.5k $344.2k | New |
| ALTFEST L J & CO INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 6.0k $318.0k | Unchanged |
| Rathbones Group PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.0k $317.7k | Unchanged |
| True Vision MN LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 5.9k $292.1k | Unchanged |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.8k $309.0k | Reduced -18 |