BF.BConsumer Defensive · Beverages - Wineries & DistilleriesThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Brown-Forman Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $28 — -1.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Brown-Forman Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (38): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BF.B, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 26 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 June 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 June 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 5 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 2 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 29 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 May 2026 | Bernstein | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BF.B appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Brown-Forman Corp. returned +6.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 88% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Brown-Forman Corp. has a market value of $12.5B and an enterprise value of $14.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $3.9B. The latest quarter shrank 1.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $721.0M, a 18.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.55.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $925.0M.
Brown-Forman Corp. spent $426.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 17.6×; forward P/E: 15.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.39%, paying out 59% of earnings.
Brown-Forman Corp. employs 4,900 people — $799K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| BF.BBrown-Forman Corp. | $12.5B | 72 |
| AGCCAgencia Comercial Spirits Ltd. | $873.6M | 1 |
| BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.* | $13.2B | 71 |
| SJMThe J. M. Smucker Co.* | $13.0B | 99 |
| COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.* | $13.3B | 70 |
| JBSJBS NV* | $13.9B | 35 |
| MKCMcCormick & Co., Inc.* | $12.0B | 55 |
* Nearest Consumer Defensive names by size — few beverages - wineries & distilleries companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The article says the global luxury market has lost tens of millions of shoppers in recent years, with the effects still affecting five U.S. stocks. The excerpt does not identify the companies or describe specific impacts on Brown-Forman.
Why it matters — A Brown-Forman watcher may note the luxury-market downturn context, but the excerpt does not establish a direct effect on BF.B.
Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Brands, Brown-Forman and Molson Coors.
Why it matters — Brown-Forman is among the companies featured in the industry outlook, making the article relevant to BF.B watchers.
Brown-Forman B (BF.B) reported earnings 30 days ago, and since that report the stock has declined 5.6%. The article examines what may come next for the company's shares following that earnings release.
Why it matters — BF.B watchers would care because this tracks the stock's post-earnings performance and signals how the market has reacted to the latest results.
The article discusses Brown-Forman looking beyond whiskey, potentially to offset challenges with Jack Daniel's in Canada.
Why it matters — A BF.B watcher would care because the company may be diversifying its product strategy beyond its core whiskey business to address regional headwinds.
Brown-Forman Corporation announced the pricing of a $500 million, 5-year senior unsecured note offering. The 5.375% notes are due October 15, 2031, and the company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include dividends, stock repurchases, and repaying, redeeming, or repurchasing existing debt.
Why it matters — The debt offering signals how Brown-Forman plans to manage its capital structure, potentially funding shareholder returns and refinancing obligations.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Brown-Forman Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $28, with estimates ranging from $20 to $35. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering Brown-Forman Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Brown-Forman Corp. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Brown-Forman Corp. ranks 72 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -1.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Brown-Forman Corp. 72 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Brown-Forman Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BF.B are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $20 to $35 over the next 12 months.
Brown-Forman Corp. returned +6.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B Common Stock represents the non-voting equity interests of Brown-Forman Corporation, a global producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages.
The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 8 Oct 2026): "70 Million Luxury Shoppers Vanished, and 5 US Stocks Are in the Blast Radius". The article says the global luxury market has lost tens of millions of shoppers in recent years, with the effects still affecting five U.S. stocks. The excerpt does not identify the companies or describe specific impacts on Brown-Forman.
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B Common Stock represents the non-voting equity interests of Brown-Forman Corporation, a global producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages. Brown-Forman’s current business centers on distilled spirits and related products, including whiskey, tequila, vodka, wine, and ready-to-drink offerings distributed across consumer markets worldwide. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Finlandia, El Jimador, Korbel, and Chambord, reflecting a focus on premium and super-premium beverages. The company serves retail, hospitality, and wholesale channels through manufacturing, bottling, importing, exporting, and marketing operations. Brown-Forman Corp. Class B Common Stock is one of the company’s two publicly traded share classes and is used by market participants as a way to track the company’s performance in the beverage alcohol sector.
CEO Mr. Lawson E. Whiting · 4,900 employees · United States · https://www.brown-forman.com
