BROWN FORMAN CORP(BF-A)Stock Analysis
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BF-A Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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 56.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,145 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BF-A scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (83.6), free cash flow (77.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (18.4) and institutional flow (29.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), BROWN FORMAN CORP reports quarterly revenue of $911.0M, net income of $176.0M, an operating margin of 27.7%. 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 52 and 68 since 2021, currently 56.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$911.0M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$176.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$161.0M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
27.7%
ROIC
Q2 2026
15.7%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.62
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-1.2% YoYNet Income
-17.7% YoYOperating Income
-9.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-16.8% YoYTotal Assets
-2.4% YoYTotal Debt
+4.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+67.2% YoYFree Cash Flow
+107.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.93B -1.2% | $3.98B -4.9% | $4.18B -1.2% | $4.23B +7.5% | $3.93B +13.6% | $3.46B |
| Net Income | $715.0M -17.7% | $869.0M -15.1% | $1.02B +30.8% | $783.0M -6.6% | $838.0M -7.2% | $903.0M |
| Operating Income | $1.00B -9.6% | $1.11B -21.7% | $1.41B +25.5% | $1.13B -6.4% | $1.20B +3.3% | $1.17B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.53 -16.8% | $1.84 -14.0% | $2.14 +31.3% | $1.63 -6.3% | $1.74 -7.4% | $1.88 |
| Total Assets | $7.89B -2.4% | $8.09B -1.0% | $8.17B +5.0% | $7.78B +22.0% | $6.37B -2.3% | $6.52B |
| Total Debt | $2.85B +4.4% | $2.73B -19.6% | $3.40B +16.7% | $2.91B +15.6% | $2.52B -1.6% | $2.56B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.00B +67.2% | $598.0M -7.6% | $647.0M +1.1% | $640.0M -31.6% | $936.0M +14.6% | $817.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $893.0M +107.2% | $431.0M +2.9% | $419.0M -8.3% | $457.0M -42.7% | $798.0M +5.7% | $755.0M |
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Top Institutional Holders of BF-A
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$389.0M14,597,902 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$357.0M13,396,435 shFMR LLC
$335.2M12,577,525 shBlackRock, Inc.
$324.1M12,159,629 shVAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
$322.3M12,095,293 shSTATE STREET CORP
$262.1M9,748,553 shInvesco Ltd.
$228.1M8,559,478 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$197.1M7,395,364 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$187.9M7,048,225 shProShare Advisors LLC
$150.8M5,658,686 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $389.0M | 14,597,902 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $357.0M | 13,396,435 |
| FMR LLC | $335.2M | 12,577,525 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $324.1M | 12,159,629 |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | $322.3M | 12,095,293 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $262.1M | 9,748,553 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $228.1M | 8,559,478 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $197.1M | 7,395,364 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $187.9M | 7,048,225 |
| ProShare Advisors LLC | $150.8M | 5,658,686 |
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