What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for BF-A?

13F Pro ranks BROWN FORMAN CORP (BF-A) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View BF-A's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/BF-A (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most BF-A stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of BF-A include VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FMR. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/BF-A as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source BF-A data?

All BROWN FORMAN CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. BROWN FORMAN CORP files with the SEC under CIK 14693. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is BF-A in?

BROWN FORMAN CORP (BF-A) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

How often is BF-A research updated on 13F Pro?

BF-A's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

BROWN FORMAN CORP(BF-A)Stock Analysis

AI analysis on 2,800+ stocks →Deep AI analysis on 2,800+ stocks →

Consumer Staples →NYSE

Institutional-grade research for retail investors

SEC EDGAR: CIK 14693 BF-A stock profile & AI dashboard →

13F Pro Quality Score

65.1/100

Rank #588 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

View Consumer Staples peers →

Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Aug 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

27.2/100

Profitability

85.8/100

Balance Sheet

89.6/100

Earnings Quality

36.6/100

Free Cash Flow

80.3/100

Institutional Flow

15.9/100

Revenue Scale

74.9/100

Dilution Risk

62.7/100

BF-A Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BROWN FORMAN CORP (BF-A), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BF-A at 65.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #588 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. BF-A scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (89.6), profitability (85.8), free cash flow (80.3). Areas of concern include institutional flow (15.9) and revenue growth (27.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), BROWN FORMAN CORP reports quarterly revenue of $912.0M, net income of $54.0M, free cash flow of $265.0M. Top institutional holders of BF-A by reported 13-F value include VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. BF-A trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 14693. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BF-A daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BROWN FORMAN CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. BROWN FORMAN CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 54 and 68 since 2021, currently 65.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 22 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

✦

Fun facts about BROWN FORMAN CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind BF-A — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A family-controlled U.S. company in the spirits and wine industry · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Kentucky.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $4–5 billion, with enviable margins for a consumer staples business — the kind you get when your product ages in barrels rather than sitting in a warehouse.
3
The History
Founded in 1870, it has been run by the same founding family for over 150 years — one of the longest family tenures of any publicly traded American company.
4
The Secret
It trades under two share classes on the NYSE, and the founding family retains voting control — outsiders are very much welcome to invest, just not to boss anyone around.
5
The Lore
Its flagship bourbon brand is so iconic it became a cultural ambassador for Kentucky, and the company's name literally honors its founder and his Tennessee business partner.
6
The Giveaway
If you've ever sipped Jack Daniel's or Woodford Reserve, you've lined the pockets of this Louisville distiller — whose two-part name reads like a law firm but drinks like a legend.

▶ Think you know your stocks? Play the Daily Ticker

Revenue

Q4 2026

$912.0M

Net Income

Q4 2026

$54.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q4 2026

$265.0M

D/E Ratio

Q4 2026

0.71

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

Export Financial Table · Pro+

Revenue

-1.2% YoY

$3.93BFY 2026

FY23 $4.23BFY24 $4.18BFY25 $3.98BFY26 $3.93B

Net Income

-17.7% YoY

$715.0MFY 2026

FY23 $783.0MFY24 $1.02BFY25 $869.0MFY26 $715.0M

Operating Income

-9.6% YoY

$1.00BFY 2026

FY23 $1.13BFY24 $1.41BFY25 $1.11BFY26 $1.00B

EPS (Diluted)

-16.8% YoY

$1.53FY 2026

FY23 $1.63FY24 $2.14FY25 $1.84FY26 $1.53

Total Assets

-2.4% YoY

$7.89BFY 2026

FY23 $7.78BFY24 $8.17BFY25 $8.09BFY26 $7.89B

Total Debt

+4.4% YoY

$2.85BFY 2026

FY23 $2.91BFY24 $3.40BFY25 $2.73BFY26 $2.85B

Op. Cash Flow

+67.2% YoY

$1.00BFY 2026

FY23 $640.0MFY24 $647.0MFY25 $598.0MFY26 $1.00B

Metric	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2020
Revenue	$3.93B -1.2%	$3.98B -4.9%	$4.18B -1.2%	$4.23B +7.5%	$3.93B +16.9%	$3.36B
Net Income	$715.0M -17.7%	$869.0M -15.1%	$1.02B +30.8%	$783.0M -6.6%	$838.0M +1.3%	$827.0M
Operating Income	$1.00B -9.6%	$1.11B -21.7%	$1.41B +25.5%	$1.13B -6.4%	$1.20B +10.4%	$1.09B
EPS (Diluted)	$1.53 -16.8%	$1.84 -14.0%	$2.14 +31.3%	$1.63 -6.3%	$1.74 +1.2%	$1.72
Total Assets	$7.89B -2.4%	$8.09B -1.0%	$8.17B +5.0%	$7.78B +22.0%	$6.37B +10.5%	$5.77B
Total Debt	$2.85B +4.4%	$2.73B -19.6%	$3.40B +16.7%	$2.91B +15.6%	$2.52B -3.2%	$2.60B
Operating Cash Flow	$1.00B +67.2%	$598.0M -7.6%	$647.0M +1.1%	$640.0M -31.6%	$936.0M +29.3%	$724.0M

AI Insight: BF-A Financial Trends

Net income collapsed 80% in Q2 2026 despite stable revenue, signaling severe operational deterioration.

• Operating margin cratered to 10.5% in Q2 2026 from 32.2% in Q1 2026—largest quarterly drop in dataset.

• Net income fell to $54M in Q2 2026 from $267M in Q1 2026, while revenue remained flat at ~$1,000M.

• Total debt declined to $2,853M in Q2 2026 from $3,101M in Q1 2026; equity rose to $4,020M.

⚠ Operating income fell 72% to $96M in Q2 2026—lowest quarterly result in two-year dataset.

⚠ Operating cash flow at $291M in Q2 2026 remains adequate, but profit quality has deteriorated sharply.

AI Insight: BF-A Ratio Trends

Brown Forman's Q2 2026 profitability collapsed across all metrics, with operating margin plunging to 10.5% from 32.2% in Q1.

• OpMargin crashed 21.7pp Q1-to-Q2 2026 (32.2% to 10.5%); NPM fell 19.4pp (25.3% to 5.9%).

• ROIC dropped 13.3pp to 5.6% in Q2 2026, lowest level in the trailing dataset.

• Debt-to-equity remained stable near 0.71–0.76 range across Q3 2025–Q2 2026, offering modest deleveraging.

⚠ Q2 2026 represents a severe one-quarter earnings crater; determine if seasonal/one-off or structural demand issue.

⚠ TTM metrics (OpMargin 25.5%, ROIC 14.6%) now lag Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 peaks by 3.9pp and 3.3pp respectively.

Get alerted when BF-A's score changes

Free account: watchlist tracking, the daily AI brief, and the AI screener.

Passwordless sign-in · Payments by Stripe · Auth by Clerk

Available Research

13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for BROWN FORMAN CORP including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

AI analyst debates & daily meetings

Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of BF-A

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$387.9M14,672,328 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$352.3M13,325,235 sh
FMR LLC
$337.9M12,779,313 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$319.0M12,066,665 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$266.6M9,995,297 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$237.2M8,971,058 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$169.5M6,409,430 sh
ProShare Advisors LLC
$158.3M5,985,443 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$144.0M5,454,611 sh
Black Creek Investment Management Inc.
$139.0M5,258,106 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$387.9M	14,672,328
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$352.3M	13,325,235
FMR LLC	$337.9M	12,779,313
BlackRock, Inc.	$319.0M	12,066,665
STATE STREET CORP	$266.6M	9,995,297
Invesco Ltd.	$237.2M	8,971,058
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$169.5M	6,409,430
ProShare Advisors LLC	$158.3M	5,985,443
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$144.0M	5,454,611
Black Creek Investment Management Inc.	$139.0M	5,258,106

More Consumer Staples Companies

View all Consumer Staples →

ABEV

AMBEV S.A.

ABVE

Above Food Ingredients Inc.

ACI

Albertsons Companies, Inc.

ADM

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

AFRI

Forafric Global PLC

AGCC

Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd.

AGRO

Adecoagro S.A.

AGRZ

Agroz Inc.

Put BF-A on your watchlist

Track score changes the day BROWN FORMAN CORP files with the SEC, follow the hedge funds that own it, screen 2,800+ AI-scored stocks, and get the daily brief — free.

View Pricing

Free tier includes 13F data, economic indicators, and market overview. Pro starts at $6.67/mo (billed annually).

Passwordless sign-in · Payments by Stripe · Auth by Clerk

Popular Research

AAPL

Apple

MSFT

Microsoft

NVDA

NVIDIA

GOOG

Alphabet

AMZN

Amazon

Is BF-A a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BROWN FORMAN CORP (BF-A) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BF-A are available on the BF-A stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own BF-A?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling BF-A. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of BROWN FORMAN CORP's investment landscape.