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 ($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
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 212 |
| Q4 2022 | 217 |
| Q1 2023 | 201 |
| Q2 2023 | 198 |
| Q3 2023 | 186 |
| Q4 2023 | 193 |
| Q1 2024 | 190 |
| Q2 2024 | 190 |
| Q3 2024 | 205 |
| Q4 2024 | 207 |
| Q1 2025 | 209 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 69 | 81 |
| Q3 2023 | 58 | 85 |
| Q4 2023 | 71 | 73 |
| Q1 2024 | 58 | 94 |
| Q2 2024 | 78 | 85 |
| Q3 2024 | 94 | 63 |
| Q4 2024 | 82 | 90 |
| Q1 2025 | 96 | 85 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | $264.8k | $105.9k | 0.40 |
| Q3 2024 | $105.8k | $57.7k | 0.55 |
| Q4 2024 | $399.5k | $177.1k | 0.44 |
| Q1 2025 | $1.3m | $485.6k | 0.36 |
Biggest buyers
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | Added | +1.0m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +148.4k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | Added | +133.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +130.5k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Added | +89.1k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | Added | +44.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc | Added | +34.3k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC | New | +33.4k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | +32.9k |
| Cerity Partners LLC | Added | +32.6k |
Biggest sellers
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | Reduced | -294.9k |
| GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC | Reduced | -144.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -59.5k |
| POINCIANA ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -47.2k |
| Lindsell Train Ltd | Reduced | -43.8k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | Reduced | -43.8k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Reduced | -37.1k |
| Sone Capital Management, LLC | Sold out | -33.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -31.9k |
| Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd | Sold out | -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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wolf Pen Branch, LP 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-06-03 | 60.3% |
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)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $169.9k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2025.
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2m $106.4m | Added +148.4k |
| Lindsell Train Ltd 2.55% of their portfolio | 2.8m $92.1m | Reduced -43.8k |
| GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 0.70% of their portfolio | 1.9m $62.6m | Reduced -144.0k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $39.4m | Added +1.0m |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $36.9m | Added +11.2k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 928.3k $31.1m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Markel Group Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio | 843.0k $28.2m | Unchanged |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 550.8k $18.4m | Added +89.1k |
| Glenview Trust Co 0.33% of their portfolio | 501.6k $16.9m | Added +403 |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 500.0k $16.7m | Added +130.5k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 482.9k $16.2m | Added +25.8k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 439.7k $14.7m | Reduced -2.5k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.02% of their portfolio | 269.6k $9.0m | Added +133.4k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 246.8k $8.3m | Added +32.6k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.09% of their portfolio | 240.8k $8.1m | Added +200 |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 234.9k $7.9m | Reduced -1.4k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 218.3k $7.3m | Added +2.6k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 140.7k $4.7m | Added +668 |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 140.2k $4.7m | Added +34.3k |
| GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.78% of their portfolio | 122.2k $4.1m | Added +13.0k |
| Wealthfront Advisers LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 117.2k $3.9m | Added +19.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 117.0k $3.9m | Reduced -1.9k |
| POINCIANA ADVISORS GROUP, LLC 3.80% of their portfolio | 109.6k $3.7m | Reduced -47.2k |
| STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.11% of their portfolio | 90.9k $3.0m | Reduced -759 |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.5k $3.0m | Added +3.4k |
| HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 85.5k $2.9m | Unchanged |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.5k $2.8m | Reduced -8.9k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.0k $2.8m | Reduced -18.7k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.2k $2.3m | First filing |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 66.5k $2.2m | Unchanged |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.3k $2.2m | Unchanged |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 61.7k $2.1m | Added +44.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.8k $1.7m | Reduced -474 |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.4k $1.7m | Added +1.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.9k $1.6m | Reduced -913 |
| Sather Financial Group Inc 0.10% of their portfolio | 46.3k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 46.2k $1.5m | Added +32.9k |
| Ethic Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.9k $1.5m | Added +11.8k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.3k $1.5m | Reduced -895 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.5k $1.5m | Reduced -1.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.5k $1.3m | Reduced -4.5k |
| TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 37.2k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| JOURNEY STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 36.6k $1.2m | Added +65 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.0k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| PITCAIRN CO 0.07% of their portfolio | 35.3k $1.2m | Added +21.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.5k $1.2m | Added +1.1k |
| Malaga Cove Capital, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 33.8k $1.1m | Added +4.5k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.4k $1.1m | New |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 33.0k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.8k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.4k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| SCHULHOFF & CO INC 0.48% of their portfolio | 32.2k $1.1m | Added +300 |
| Stokes Family Office, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 31.3k $1.0m | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.2k $876.8k | Added +5.3k |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.0k $868.9k | Unchanged |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.9k $834.8k | Unchanged |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.8k $829.0k | Added +16.7k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $826.0k | Added +213 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.7k $794.9k | Added +10.4k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $790.6k | Reduced -266 |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $789.3k | Added +8.3k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.5k $786.9k | Added +3.2k |
| Stephens Consulting, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 23.5k $786.3k | Unchanged |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.3k $746.0k | Added +870 |
| USS Investment Management Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.7k $726.2k | Unchanged |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.6k $689.4k | New |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.5k $685.3k | Reduced -7.4k |
| Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio | 20.4k $681.1k | Unchanged |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.1k $673.5k | Reduced -294.9k |
| DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 20.0k $668.7k | Unchanged |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.6k $656.0k | Reduced -43.8k |
| PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.0k $635.2k | Reduced -11 |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.2k $608.5k | Added +8.6k |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.06% of their portfolio | 18.0k $602.5k | Unchanged |
| Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.24% of their portfolio | 17.9k $598.1k | Reduced -3.4k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.4k $581.9k | Added +536 |
| PARTHENON LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 17.2k $575.7k | Unchanged |
| HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.2k $575.7k | Unchanged |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.7k $560.0k | New |
| BARLOW WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 15.9k $537.3k | Reduced -92 |
| Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.0k $502.4k | Reduced -1.1k |
| HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 15.0k $505.4k | Unchanged |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $501.7k | Reduced -1.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.6k $487.0k | Added +4.8k |
| BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.6k $490.3k | Added +6.2k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.5k $485.3k | Reduced -11.9k |
| Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 13.7k $460.0k | Reduced -12.6k |
| Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 13.4k $448.6k | Unchanged |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $429.0k | Added +75 |
| Farringdon Capital, Ltd. 0.22% of their portfolio | 12.8k $428.7k | New |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.2k $407.3k | Added +6.3k |
| Cherokee Insurance Co 0.18% of their portfolio | 12.0k $401.6k | New |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.9k $396.8k | Added +654 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.1k $371.3k | Reduced -4.9k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.8k $360.1k | Reduced -871 |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.6k $353.2k | New |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.3k $345.8k | Reduced -8.2k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.2k $341.4k | New |
| KPP Advisory Services LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 10.0k $334.3k | Reduced -5.8k |
| Sippican Capital Advisors 0.25% of their portfolio | 9.9k $329.7k | Reduced -763 |