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 ($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
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 |
| Q2 2025 | 198 |
| Q3 2025 | 204 |
| Q4 2025 | 205 |
| Q1 2026 | 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 2024 | 78 | 85 |
| Q3 2024 | 94 | 63 |
| Q4 2024 | 82 | 90 |
| Q1 2025 | 96 | 85 |
| Q2 2025 | 96 | 91 |
| Q3 2025 | 104 | 85 |
| Q4 2025 | 73 | 102 |
| Q1 2026 | 98 | 92 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $291.2k | $1.7m | 5.74 |
| Q3 2025 | $204.5k | $1.2m | 5.76 |
| Q4 2025 | $315.7k | $205.2k | 0.65 |
| Q1 2026 | $14.1m | $975.2k | 0.07 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +406.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +163.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +129.3k |
| Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. | New | +100.4k |
| Swiss National Bank | New | +100.0k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +68.3k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | Added | +44.4k |
| XTX Topco Ltd | New | +40.9k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM | Added | +39.0k |
| Ethic Inc. | Added | +36.7k |
Biggest sellers
| Lindsell Train Ltd | Reduced | -157.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -152.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -103.0k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -100.0k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | -77.7k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Sold out | -68.3k |
| Sone Capital Management, LLC | Sold out | -64.0k |
| Cerity Partners LLC | Reduced | -61.5k |
| POINCIANA ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -52.3k |
| Board of the Pension Protection Fund | Reduced | -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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wolf Pen Branch, LP 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-06-03 | 60.3% |
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)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $732.9k | $732.9k |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $662.4k | $662.4k |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $803.6k | $803.6k |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Whiting Lawson E President & CEO, director | Sold plan | $803.6k25.9k shares |
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
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsell Train Ltd 2.21% of their portfolio | 2.6m $69.3m | Reduced -157.5k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0m $53.0m | First filing |
| GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 1.6m $44.1m | Reduced -20.2k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $39.5m | Added +406.3k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $37.9m | First filing |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 901.1k $24.1m | Unchanged |
| Markel Group Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 843.0k $22.6m | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 772.0k $20.7m | Added +129.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 580.4k $15.5m | Reduced -11.9k |
| Glenview Trust Co 0.21% of their portfolio | 504.0k $13.4m | Reduced -23 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 495.1k $13.3m | Added +163.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 339.0k $9.1m | Reduced -152.5k |
| Kessler Investment Group, LLC 4.02% of their portfolio | 316.9k $8.5m | Reduced -11.2k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 277.3k $7.4m | Added +1.3k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio | 205.8k $5.5m | Reduced -28.8k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 174.1k $4.7m | Reduced -61.5k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 173.7k $4.7m | Added +44.4k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 144.2k $3.9m | Reduced -6.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 144.2k $3.9m | Added +21.7k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 141.2k $3.8m | Added +33.3k |
| GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.52% of their portfolio | 110.4k $3.0m | Unchanged |
| Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. 0.29% of their portfolio | 100.4k $2.7m | New |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.0k $2.7m | New |
| STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.07% of their portfolio | 89.6k $2.4m | Unchanged |
| Ethic Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 86.6k $2.3m | Added +36.7k |
| HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 85.5k $2.3m | Unchanged |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 77.6k $2.1m | Added +34.9k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.9k $2.1m | Added +19.3k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.0k $2.0m | Reduced -7.9k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 68.5k $1.8m | Added +68.3k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.0k $1.8m | First filing |
| Pitcairn Wealth Advisors LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 67.5k $1.8m | Unchanged |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 66.5k $1.8m | Unchanged |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.9k $1.7m | Added +7.0k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.2k $1.6m | Reduced -13.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.8k $1.5m | Added +33.0k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.6k $1.5m | Added +4.2k |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.8k $1.4m | Reduced -2.9k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.4k $1.4m | Added +33.4k |
| Maxi Investments CY Ltd 0.30% of their portfolio | 50.5k $1.4m | Reduced -10.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.2k $1.3m | Added +15.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.1k $1.3m | Reduced -7.1k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.0k $1.3m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.2k $1.2m | Added +16.8k |
| TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 45.4k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.7k $1.1m | Added +39.0k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.2k $1.1m | First filing |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 40.9k $1.1m | New |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.9k $1.1m | Added +30.0k |
| Aristides Capital LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 40.6k $1.1m | Added +5.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.4k $1.0m | Reduced -100.0k |
| JOURNEY STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 38.3k $1.0m | Reduced -78 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.0k $965.0k | Unchanged |
| Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.3k $865.3k | Unchanged |
| SCHULHOFF & CO INC 0.36% of their portfolio | 32.2k $864.0k | Unchanged |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.4k $815.3k | New |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.4k $814.4k | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.2k $783.6k | Reduced -1.4k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.2k $782.9k | Reduced -77.7k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.0k $777.2k | Added +4.3k |
| Summit Trail Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.9k $721.7k | Reduced -2.4k |
| True Vision MN LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 26.4k $712.8k | Added +2.7k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.0k $695.0k | Unchanged |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.1k $673.7k | Added +433 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.0k $669.0k | Reduced -151 |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.0k $669.0k | Reduced -701 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $662.7k | Added +10.6k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.4k $652.5k | New |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.6k $605.5k | Reduced -8.7k |
| MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP 0.06% of their portfolio | 22.3k $596.8k | New |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.9k $586.1k | Added +5.4k |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.8k $557.6k | Reduced -6.3k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.5k $549.3k | Unchanged |
| Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 20.4k $545.2k | Unchanged |
| DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 20.1k $537.7k | Added +93 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.9k $532.0k | Added +4.3k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.7k $500.5k | First filing |
| Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.7k $500.0k | Added +395 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.7k $499.9k | Added +8.1k |
| HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.7k $499.8k | Reduced -38 |
| PARTHENON LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 18.2k $487.6k | Unchanged |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.04% of their portfolio | 18.0k $483.5k | Added +47 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.4k $467.0k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.2k $460.2k | Added +6.2k |
| Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.15% of their portfolio | 16.7k $447.3k | Reduced -433 |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.6k $444.3k | Reduced -31.6k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.4k $439.7k | Added +276 |
| New Republic Capital, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 14.8k $399.3k | Reduced -580 |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.7k $392.7k | Added +4.6k |
| BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.2k $356.8k | Added +6 |
| ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.9k $372.2k | New |
| OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 13.3k $350.5k | Reduced -3.3k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.2k $353.6k | Unchanged |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.9k $344.6k | Reduced -260 |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $342.1k | New |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $343.9k | Added +1.5k |
| Jain Global LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.5k $334.9k | New |
| Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 12.1k $323.9k | Added +4.3k |
| Cherokee Insurance Co 0.12% of their portfolio | 12.0k $321.5k | Unchanged |
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.8k $316.5k | New |