BF-B Stock — Brown-Forman Corp.

Brown-Forman Corp. (BF-B)

BF-B is a Stock. As of August 20, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.40%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.25%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 75/100 (Generally safe). Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 25.5%.

At the current 3.40% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $340 per year, or $28.33 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, distills, and sells a diverse portfolio of alcohol beverages including spirits, wines, and whiskeys under brands such as Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, and Herradura, serving customers across the United States and internationally. The company offers a moderate current distribution rate paid quarterly. Brown-Forman appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to established consumer brands with a history of dividend payments.

BF-B performance

Data as of August 20, 2026.

Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 25.5%.

BF-B key facts

Data as of August 20, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

75 · Generally safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

2.55%

Asset type

Stock

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

11/05/1984

Distribution rate

3.40%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

3.25%

5-year average yield

1.84

Last close

$27.15

Market cap

$7,883,909,744

Average volume

2531067.0

Next dividend

$0.231

Next ex-dividend date

09/03/2026

Next payment date

10/01/2026

Beta

0.34

Payout ratio

0.5961

P/E ratio

17.08

Forward P/E

15.4083

EPS

$1.59

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.40%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.25%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 20, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 20, 2026.

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

BF-B risks and drawbacks

BF-B's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 25.5%.

Who may consider BF-B — and who may not

BF-B may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BF-B pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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