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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 +4 vs Q4 2025
18,368,13418.4m shares reported held*
$492.0mreported value*
29 new 69 added 65 reduced 27 sold out net bought ≈ $11.2m (+419.9k 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 ($210.4k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $26.79. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($14.1m notional), 2 hold puts ($975.2k).

Trends to Q1 2026

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: 209Q2 25: 198Q3 25: 204Q4 25: 205Q1 26: 209209Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q1 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022212
Q4 2022217
Q1 2023201
Q2 2023198
Q3 2023186
Q4 2023193
Q1 2024190
Q2 2024190
Q3 2024205
Q4 2024207
Q1 2025209
Q2 2025198
Q3 2025204
Q4 2025205
Q1 2026209

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q2 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 25Q2 25: 96 bought or addedQ2 25: 91 cut or sold outQ3 25: 104 bought or addedQ3 25: 85 cut or sold outQ3 25Q4 25: 73 bought or addedQ4 25: 102 cut or sold outQ1 26: 98 bought or addedQ1 26: 92 cut or sold outQ1 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q2 20247885
Q3 20249463
Q4 20248290
Q1 20259685
Q2 20259691
Q3 202510485
Q4 202573102
Q1 20269892

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$5m$10m$15mQ2 25 calls: $291.2kQ2 25 puts: $1.7mQ2 25P/C 5.74Q3 25 calls: $204.5kQ3 25 puts: $1.2mQ3 25P/C 5.76Q4 25 calls: $315.7kQ4 25 puts: $205.2kQ4 25P/C 0.65Q1 26 calls: $14.1mQ1 26 puts: $975.2kQ1 26P/C 0.07
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2025$291.2k$1.7m5.74
Q3 2025$204.5k$1.2m5.76
Q4 2025$315.7k$205.2k0.65
Q1 2026$14.1m$975.2k0.07

Biggest buyers

BlackRock, Inc. Added +406,311+406.3k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Added +163,379+163.4k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +129,318+129.3k
Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. New +100,354+100.4k
Swiss National Bank New +100,000+100.0k
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Added +68,269+68.3k
Quantinno Capital Management LP Added +44,351+44.4k
XTX Topco Ltd New +40,916+40.9k
CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM Added +38,992+39.0k
Ethic Inc. Added +36,737+36.7k

Biggest sellers

Lindsell Train Ltd Reduced -157,518-157.5k
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -152,511-152.5k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -102,990-103.0k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced -99,978-100.0k
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Reduced -77,661-77.7k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Sold out -68,314-68.3k
Sone Capital Management, LLC Sold out -63,991-64.0k
Cerity Partners LLC Reduced -61,487-61.5k
POINCIANA ADVISORS GROUP, LLC Sold out -52,325-52.3k
Board of the Pension Protection Fund Reduced -45,900-45.9k

Biggest calls

Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. New $13.1m493.9k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New $576.0k21.5k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $254.5k9.5k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $249.1k9.3k shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $755.5k28.2k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $219.7k8.2k 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 2026

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
101Q2 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 25Q2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 1 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 1 sellingQ1 26: 0 buyingQ1 26: 1 sellingQ1 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20240—0——
Q3 20240—0——
Q4 20240—0——
Q1 20250—0——
Q2 20250—0——
Q3 20250—1$732.9k$732.9k
Q4 20250—1$662.4k$662.4k
Q1 20260—1$803.6k$803.6k
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2026-02-12 Whiting Lawson E President & CEO, director Sold plan 25,915 $31.01 $803.6k25.9k shares -79%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q1 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Lindsell Train Ltd 2.21% of their portfolio London, X0 2,585,2222.6m $69.3m $69.3m 2.21% Reduced -157.5k -157,518
2 VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 1,979,2092.0m $53.0m $53.0m 0.00% First filing
3 GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 0.52% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 1,647,8781.6m $44.1m $44.1m 0.52% Reduced -20.2k -20,216
4 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,472,7791.5m $39.5m $39.5m 0.00% Added +406.3k +406,311
5 VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 1,415,4701.4m $37.9m $37.9m 0.00% First filing
6 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.16% of their portfolio Rye, NY 901,100901.1k $24.1m $24.1m 0.16% Unchanged
7 Markel Group Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio Glen Allen, VA 843,000843.0k $22.6m $22.6m 0.19% Unchanged
8 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 771,974772.0k $20.7m $20.7m 0.00% Added +129.3k +129,318
9 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 580,352580.4k $15.5m $15.5m 0.00% Reduced -11.9k -11,924
10 Glenview Trust Co 0.21% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 503,960504.0k $13.4m $13.4m 0.21% Reduced -23 -23
11 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 495,062495.1k $13.3m $13.3m 0.00% Added +163.4k +163,379
12 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 339,015339.0k $9.1m $9.1m 0.00% Reduced -152.5k -152,511
13 Kessler Investment Group, LLC 4.02% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, IN 316,886316.9k $8.5m $8.5m 4.02% Reduced -11.2k -11,178
14 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 277,261277.3k $7.4m $7.4m 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,307
15 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 205,848205.8k $5.5m $5.5m 0.05% Reduced -28.8k -28,800
16 Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 174,115174.1k $4.7m $4.7m 0.01% Reduced -61.5k -61,487
17 Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 173,732173.7k $4.7m $4.7m 0.01% Added +44.4k +44,351
18 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 144,237144.2k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% Reduced -6.1k -6,145
19 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 144,225144.2k $3.9m $3.9m 0.00% Added +21.7k +21,698
20 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 141,233141.2k $3.8m $3.8m 0.00% Added +33.3k +33,288
21 GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.52% of their portfolio NY, NY 110,355110.4k $3.0m $3.0m 0.52% Unchanged
22 Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. 0.29% of their portfolio Bondi Junction, C3 100,354100.4k $2.7m $2.7m 0.29% New
23 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 100,000100.0k $2.7m $2.7m 0.00% New
24 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.07% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 89,58489.6k $2.4m $2.4m 0.07% Unchanged
25 Ethic Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 86,63786.6k $2.3m $2.3m 0.04% Added +36.7k +36,737
26 HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.25% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 85,52485.5k $2.3m $2.3m 0.25% Unchanged
27 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 77,58577.6k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Added +34.9k +34,878
28 Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 76,94776.9k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Added +19.3k +19,327
29 BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 74,03174.0k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Reduced -7.9k -7,937
30 LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 68,45868.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.01% Added +68.3k +68,269
31 VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio London, EC4N 8AF, X0 68,03668.0k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% First filing
32 Pitcairn Wealth Advisors LLC 0.16% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 67,46067.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.16% Unchanged
33 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 66,50066.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.01% Unchanged
34 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 62,87662.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Added +7.0k +7,000
35 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 58,24158.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -13.8k -13,841
36 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 56,82256.8k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +33.0k +32,981
37 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 54,59854.6k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +4.2k +4,181
38 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 51,79751.8k $1.4m $1.4m 0.01% Reduced -2.9k -2,877
39 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 51,39851.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +33.4k +33,421
40 Maxi Investments CY Ltd 0.30% of their portfolio LIMASSOL, G4 50,49650.5k $1.4m $1.4m 0.30% Reduced -10.3k -10,300
41 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 48,21048.2k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +15.3k +15,323
42 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 48,06648.1k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -7.1k -7,134
43 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 46,98547.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -1.4k -1,413
44 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 46,15146.2k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +16.8k +16,783
45 TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 45,40045.4k $1.2m $1.2m 0.10% Unchanged
46 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 41,70541.7k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +39.0k +38,992
47 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 41,18741.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% First filing
48 XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 40,91640.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.02% New
49 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 40,90240.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +30.0k +29,959
50 Aristides Capital LLC 0.36% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 40,61040.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.36% Added +5.6k +5,610
51 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 38,36738.4k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Reduced -100.0k -99,978
52 JOURNEY STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC 0.03% of their portfolio SUMMIT, NJ 38,28438.3k $1.0m $1.0m 0.03% Reduced -78 -78
53 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 36,00036.0k $965.0k $965.0k 0.00% Unchanged
54 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 32,30032.3k $865.3k $865.3k 0.01% Unchanged
55 SCHULHOFF & CO INC 0.36% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 32,25032.2k $864.0k $864.0k 0.36% Unchanged
56 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 30,43430.4k $815.3k $815.3k 0.00% New
57 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 30,40030.4k $814.4k $814.4k 0.01% Unchanged
58 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 29,24929.2k $783.6k $783.6k 0.00% Reduced -1.4k -1,392
59 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 29,22429.2k $782.9k $782.9k 0.00% Reduced -77.7k -77,661
60 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 29,01029.0k $777.2k $777.2k 0.00% Added +4.3k +4,301
61 Summit Trail Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 26,94026.9k $721.7k $721.7k 0.01% Reduced -2.4k -2,374
62 True Vision MN LLC 0.37% of their portfolio WOODBURY, MN 26,39526.4k $712.8k $712.8k 0.37% Added +2.7k +2,670
63 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 25,95226.0k $695.0k $695.0k 0.00% Unchanged
64 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 25,14725.1k $673.7k $673.7k 0.00% Added +433 +433
65 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 24,97325.0k $669.0k $669.0k 0.00% Reduced -151 -151
66 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 24,97125.0k $669.0k $669.0k 0.00% Reduced -701 -701
67 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 24,73524.7k $662.7k $662.7k 0.00% Added +10.6k +10,589
68 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 24,40024.4k $652.5k $652.5k 0.00% New
69 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 22,60022.6k $605.5k $605.5k 0.00% Reduced -8.7k -8,702
70 MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP 0.06% of their portfolio London, X0 22,27722.3k $596.8k $596.8k 0.06% New
71 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 21,87821.9k $586.1k $586.1k 0.00% Added +5.4k +5,400
72 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 20,81220.8k $557.6k $557.6k 0.00% Reduced -6.3k -6,347
73 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 20,50520.5k $549.3k $549.3k 0.00% Unchanged
74 Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 20,35120.4k $545.2k $545.2k 0.16% Unchanged
75 DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 20,07220.1k $537.7k $537.7k 0.02% Added +93 +93
76 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 19,87919.9k $532.0k $532.0k 0.00% Added +4.3k +4,332
77 Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 18,68418.7k $500.5k $500.5k 0.00% First filing
78 Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 18,66618.7k $500.0k $500.0k 0.00% Added +395 +395
79 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 18,65918.7k $499.9k $499.9k 0.00% Added +8.1k +8,054
80 HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 18,65718.7k $499.8k $499.8k 0.01% Reduced -38 -38
81 PARTHENON LLC 0.06% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 18,20018.2k $487.6k $487.6k 0.06% Unchanged
82 PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.04% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 18,04718.0k $483.5k $483.5k 0.04% Added +47 +47
83 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 17,43217.4k $467.0k $467.0k 0.00% Unchanged
84 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 17,17917.2k $460.2k $460.2k 0.00% Added +6.2k +6,217
85 Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.15% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 16,69616.7k $447.3k $447.3k 0.15% Reduced -433 -433
86 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 16,58616.6k $444.3k $444.3k 0.00% Reduced -31.6k -31,627
87 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 16,41216.4k $439.7k $439.7k 0.00% Added +276 +276
88 New Republic Capital, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 14,82414.8k $399.3k $399.3k 0.13% Reduced -580 -580
89 CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 14,65714.7k $392.7k $392.7k 0.00% Added +4.6k +4,585
90 BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 14,18014.2k $356.8k $356.8k 0.00% Added +6 +6
91 ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 13,89413.9k $372.2k $372.2k 0.00% New
92 OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.02% of their portfolio FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 13,33913.3k $350.5k $350.5k 0.02% Reduced -3.3k -3,304
93 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 13,20013.2k $353.6k $353.6k 0.00% Unchanged
94 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 12,86312.9k $344.6k $344.6k 0.00% Reduced -260 -260
95 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 12,84412.8k $342.1k $342.1k 0.00% New
96 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 12,83712.8k $343.9k $343.9k 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,504
97 Jain Global LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,50212.5k $334.9k $334.9k 0.00% New
98 Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio NEW ALBANY, OH 12,09112.1k $323.9k $323.9k 0.27% Added +4.3k +4,337
99 Cherokee Insurance Co 0.12% of their portfolio STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 12,00012.0k $321.5k $321.5k 0.12% Unchanged
100 Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio Princeton, NJ 11,81311.8k $316.5k $316.5k 0.01% New