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BROWN FORMAN CORP BF.A

CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 115637100

American-owned spirit and wine producer and distributor

209 institutional holders +2 vs Q4 2024
18,882,87718.9m shares reported held*
$632.1mreported value*
28 new 68 added 62 reduced 23 sold out net bought ≈ $37.4m (+1.1m shares)

* 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 ($397.1k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $33.48. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($1.3m notional), 4 hold puts ($485.6k).

Trends to Q1 2025

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 212Q4 22: 217Q1 23: 201Q2 23: 198Q3 23: 186Q4 23: 193Q1 24: 190Q2 24: 190Q3 24: 205Q4 24: 207Q1 25: 209209Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24Q1 25
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022212
Q4 2022217
Q1 2023201
Q2 2023198
Q3 2023186
Q4 2023193
Q1 2024190
Q2 2024190
Q3 2024205
Q4 2024207
Q1 2025209

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q2 23: 69 bought or addedQ2 23: 81 cut or sold outQ3 23: 58 bought or addedQ3 23: 85 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 71 bought or addedQ4 23: 73 cut or sold outQ1 24: 58 bought or addedQ1 24: 94 cut or sold outQ1 24Q2 24: 78 bought or addedQ2 24: 85 cut or sold outQ3 24: 94 bought or addedQ3 24: 63 cut or sold outQ3 24Q4 24: 82 bought or addedQ4 24: 90 cut or sold outQ1 25: 96 bought or addedQ1 25: 85 cut or sold outQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q2 20236981
Q3 20235885
Q4 20237173
Q1 20245894
Q2 20247885
Q3 20249463
Q4 20248290
Q1 20259685

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ2 24 calls: $264.8kQ2 24 puts: $105.9kQ2 24P/C 0.40Q3 24 calls: $105.8kQ3 24 puts: $57.7kQ3 24P/C 0.55Q4 24 calls: $399.5kQ4 24 puts: $177.1kQ4 24P/C 0.44Q1 25 calls: $1.3mQ1 25 puts: $485.6kQ1 25P/C 0.36
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2024$264.8k$105.9k0.40
Q3 2024$105.8k$57.7k0.55
Q4 2024$399.5k$177.1k0.44
Q1 2025$1.3m$485.6k0.36

Biggest buyers

Baird Financial Group, Inc. Added +1,017,114+1.0m
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +148,437+148.4k
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD Added +133,400+133.4k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +130,497+130.5k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Added +89,137+89.1k
Quantinno Capital Management LP Added +44,644+44.6k
Legal & General Group Plc Added +34,295+34.3k
SG Americas Securities, LLC New +33,430+33.4k
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC Added +32,903+32.9k
Cerity Partners LLC Added +32,603+32.6k

Biggest sellers

NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND Reduced -294,936-294.9k
GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC Reduced -143,998-144.0k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -59,492-59.5k
POINCIANA ADVISORS GROUP, LLC Reduced -47,239-47.2k
Lindsell Train Ltd Reduced -43,800-43.8k
HRT FINANCIAL LP Reduced -43,765-43.8k
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ Reduced -37,141-37.1k
Sone Capital Management, LLC Sold out -33,611-33.6k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -31,940-31.9k
Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd Sold out -22,599-22.6k

Biggest calls

UBS Group AG New $762.2k22.8k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $575.7k17.2k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New $338.0k10.1k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $147.3k4.4k shares
Quaker Wealth Management, LLC First filing $2688 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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Wolf Pen Branch, LP 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-06-03 60.3% 101.6m≈ $2.8bn 2026-06-03

Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2025

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)

BuyingSelling
202Q2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 2 sellingQ3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ3 23Q4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ1 24: 0 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ1 24Q2 24: 0 buyingQ2 24: 0 sellingQ3 24: 0 buyingQ3 24: 0 sellingQ3 24Q4 24: 0 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 0 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20230—2$169.9k—
Q3 20230—0——
Q4 20230—0——
Q1 20240—0——
Q2 20240—0——
Q3 20240—0——
Q4 20240—0——
Q1 20250—0——

None reported in Q1 2025.

Holders, Q1 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,179,9253.2m $106.4m $106.4m 0.00% Added +148.4k +148,437
2 Lindsell Train Ltd 2.55% of their portfolio London, X0 2,752,3272.8m $92.1m $92.1m 2.55% Reduced -43.8k -43,800
3 GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 0.70% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 1,870,9221.9m $62.6m $62.6m 0.70% Reduced -144.0k -143,998
4 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 1,177,6751.2m $39.4m $39.4m 0.08% Added +1.0m +1,017,114
5 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,101,4531.1m $36.9m $36.9m 0.00% Added +11.2k +11,219
6 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.24% of their portfolio Rye, NY 928,300928.3k $31.1m $31.1m 0.24% Reduced -1.3k -1,300
7 Markel Group Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio Glen Allen, VA 843,000843.0k $28.2m $28.2m 0.25% Unchanged
8 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 550,832550.8k $18.4m $18.4m 0.00% Added +89.1k +89,137
9 Glenview Trust Co 0.33% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 501,594501.6k $16.9m $16.9m 0.33% Added +403 +403
10 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 499,985500.0k $16.7m $16.7m 0.00% Added +130.5k +130,497
11 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 482,858482.9k $16.2m $16.2m 0.00% Added +25.8k +25,755
12 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 439,728439.7k $14.7m $14.7m 0.01% Reduced -2.5k -2,520
13 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.02% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 269,586269.6k $9.0m $9.0m 0.02% Added +133.4k +133,400
14 Cerity Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 246,760246.8k $8.3m $8.3m 0.02% Added +32.6k +32,603
15 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.09% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 240,754240.8k $8.1m $8.1m 0.09% Added +200 +200
16 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 234,948234.9k $7.9m $7.9m 0.01% Reduced -1.4k -1,450
17 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 218,340218.3k $7.3m $7.3m 0.00% Added +2.6k +2,614
18 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 140,690140.7k $4.7m $4.7m 0.00% Added +668 +668
19 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 140,192140.2k $4.7m $4.7m 0.00% Added +34.3k +34,295
20 GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.78% of their portfolio NY, NY 122,173122.2k $4.1m $4.1m 0.78% Added +13.0k +13,000
21 Wealthfront Advisers LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Palo Alto, CA 117,237117.2k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% Added +19.2k +19,229
22 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 117,002117.0k $3.9m $3.9m 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,901
23 POINCIANA ADVISORS GROUP, LLC 3.80% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 109,593109.6k $3.7m $3.7m 3.80% Reduced -47.2k -47,239
24 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.11% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 90,90290.9k $3.0m $3.0m 0.11% Reduced -759 -759
25 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 89,52789.5k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Added +3.4k +3,449
26 HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.32% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 85,52485.5k $2.9m $2.9m 0.32% Unchanged
27 BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 84,47684.5k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% Reduced -8.9k -8,853
28 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 83,97684.0k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% Reduced -18.7k -18,700
29 Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 68,19568.2k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% First filing
30 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 66,50066.5k $2.2m $2.2m 0.01% Unchanged
31 CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 66,30966.3k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Unchanged
32 Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 61,74161.7k $2.1m $2.1m 0.01% Added +44.6k +44,644
33 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 50,78150.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -474 -474
34 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 49,43649.4k $1.7m $1.7m 0.01% Added +1.2k +1,204
35 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 47,87847.9k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -913 -913
36 Sather Financial Group Inc 0.10% of their portfolio Victoria, TX 46,26346.3k $1.5m $1.5m 0.10% Unchanged
37 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 46,20646.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.02% Added +32.9k +32,903
38 Ethic Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 45,88645.9k $1.5m $1.5m 0.03% Added +11.8k +11,750
39 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 45,34545.3k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -895 -895
40 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 44,52144.5k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,198
41 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 39,45239.5k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -4.5k -4,510
42 TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 37,25037.2k $1.2m $1.2m 0.12% Unchanged
43 JOURNEY STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC 0.04% of their portfolio SUMMIT, NJ 36,57436.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.04% Added +65 +65
44 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 36,00036.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Unchanged
45 PITCAIRN CO 0.07% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 35,25235.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.07% Added +21.0k +20,964
46 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 34,54434.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +1.1k +1,118
47 Malaga Cove Capital, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio PV ESTATES, CA 33,77433.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.49% Added +4.5k +4,452
48 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 33,43033.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% New
49 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 33,00033.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Unchanged
50 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 32,84432.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Unchanged
51 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 32,40032.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Unchanged
52 SCHULHOFF & CO INC 0.48% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 32,25032.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.48% Added +300 +300
53 Stokes Family Office, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 31,30031.3k $1.0m $1.0m 0.12% New
54 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 26,19626.2k $876.8k $876.8k 0.00% Added +5.3k +5,329
55 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 25,95926.0k $868.9k $868.9k 0.01% Unchanged
56 Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio RIDGEWOOD, NJ 24,94224.9k $834.8k $834.8k 0.01% Unchanged
57 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 24,76724.8k $829.0k $829.0k 0.00% Added +16.7k +16,718
58 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 24,69424.7k $826.0k $826.0k 0.00% Added +213 +213
59 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 23,74523.7k $794.9k $794.9k 0.00% Added +10.4k +10,414
60 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,62023.6k $790.6k $790.6k 0.00% Reduced -266 -266
61 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 23,58323.6k $789.3k $789.3k 0.00% Added +8.3k +8,301
62 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 23,50923.5k $786.9k $786.9k 0.00% Added +3.2k +3,209
63 Stephens Consulting, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio FLINT, MI 23,49423.5k $786.3k $786.3k 0.20% Unchanged
64 Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 22,28022.3k $746.0k $746.0k 0.00% Added +870 +870
65 USS Investment Management Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 21,69421.7k $726.2k $726.2k 0.01% Unchanged
66 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,59820.6k $689.4k $689.4k 0.00% New
67 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,47520.5k $685.3k $685.3k 0.00% Reduced -7.4k -7,360
68 Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 20,35120.4k $681.1k $681.1k 0.24% Unchanged
69 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 20,12420.1k $673.5k $673.5k 0.00% Reduced -294.9k -294,936
70 DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 19,97920.0k $668.7k $668.7k 0.03% Unchanged
71 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,61119.6k $656.0k $656.0k 0.00% Reduced -43.8k -43,765
72 PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 18,97719.0k $635.2k $635.2k 0.01% Reduced -11 -11
73 Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 18,18018.2k $608.5k $608.5k 0.01% Added +8.6k +8,597
74 PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.06% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 18,00018.0k $602.5k $602.5k 0.06% Unchanged
75 Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.24% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 17,86917.9k $598.1k $598.1k 0.24% Reduced -3.4k -3,400
76 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 17,38517.4k $581.9k $581.9k 0.00% Added +536 +536
77 PARTHENON LLC 0.07% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 17,20017.2k $575.7k $575.7k 0.07% Unchanged
78 HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 17,20017.2k $575.7k $575.7k 0.02% Unchanged
79 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 16,73116.7k $560.0k $560.0k 0.00% New
80 BARLOW WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 15,88715.9k $537.3k $537.3k 0.07% Reduced -92 -92
81 Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 15,00915.0k $502.4k $502.4k 0.01% Reduced -1.1k -1,050
82 HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 15,00015.0k $505.4k $505.4k 0.02% Unchanged
83 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 14,99115.0k $501.7k $501.7k 0.00% Reduced -1.7k -1,733
84 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 14,55014.6k $487.0k $487.0k 0.00% Added +4.8k +4,839
85 BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 14,55014.6k $490.3k $490.3k 0.01% Added +6.2k +6,156
86 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 14,50014.5k $485.3k $485.3k 0.00% Reduced -11.9k -11,938
87 Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio NEW ALBANY, OH 13,74513.7k $460.0k $460.0k 0.38% Reduced -12.6k -12,637
88 Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 13,40413.4k $448.6k $448.6k 0.04% Unchanged
89 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 12,81812.8k $429.0k $429.0k 0.00% Added +75 +75
90 Farringdon Capital, Ltd. 0.22% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 12,80812.8k $428.7k $428.7k 0.22% New
91 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 12,17012.2k $407.3k $407.3k 0.00% Added +6.3k +6,257
92 Cherokee Insurance Co 0.18% of their portfolio STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 12,00012.0k $401.6k $401.6k 0.18% New
93 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 11,85611.9k $396.8k $396.8k 0.00% Added +654 +654
94 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 11,09411.1k $371.3k $371.3k 0.00% Reduced -4.9k -4,922
95 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 10,77610.8k $360.1k $360.1k 0.00% Reduced -871 -871
96 XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 10,55410.6k $353.2k $353.2k 0.02% New
97 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 10,33210.3k $345.8k $345.8k 0.00% Reduced -8.2k -8,173
98 ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.00% of their portfolio Denver, CO 10,20010.2k $341.4k $341.4k 0.00% New
99 KPP Advisory Services LLC 0.06% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 9,98810.0k $334.3k $334.3k 0.06% Reduced -5.8k -5,800
100 Sippican Capital Advisors 0.25% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 9,8519.9k $329.7k $329.7k 0.25% Reduced -763 -763