BF.B
Brown Forman
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: BF.B
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 10, 2026
Dividend yield: 3.32%
Payout ratio: 60.1%
Brown Forman's latest dividend of $0.231 per share was on Jun 10, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.92 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.38%.
BF.B dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Brown Forman Dividend yield
Brown Forman's dividend yield of 3.38% is above the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.19%, Brown Forman's dividend yield is 6% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 2.1% of the last 5 years.
BF.B Dividend history
Brown Forman has a history of paying dividends since 1992. Our records of BF.B show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 2.6% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 2.9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 0.2%.
Brown Forman Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | $0.231 | 3.47% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $0.231 | 3.68% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.231 | 3% |
| Sep 3, 2025 | $0.227 | 3.21% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $0.227 | 3.24% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.227 | 2.41% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.227 | 1.98% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.218 | 1.9% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.218 | 1.96% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.218 | 1.55% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.218 | 1.42% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.206 | 1.23% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.206 | 1.24% |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.206 | 1.19% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.206 | 1.04% |
| Sep 2, 2022 | $0.189 | 2.45% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.189 | 2.64% |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $0.189 | 2.56% |
| Dec 8, 2021 | $1 | 2.45% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.189 | 1.01% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.18 | 1.01% |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.89% |
| Mar 5, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.99% |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.89% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.174 | 0.88% |
| Jun 5, 2020 | $0.174 | 1.02% |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.174 | 1.09% |
| Dec 4, 2019 | $0.174 | 0.99% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | $0.166 | 1.09% |
| Jun 5, 2019 | $0.166 | 1.21% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | $0.166 | 1.3% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.166 | 3.51% |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $0.158 | 3.08% |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $0.158 | 2.9% |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $1 | 2.96% |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $0.158 | 1.08% |
| Dec 6, 2017 | $0.158 | 1.13% |
| Sep 6, 2017 | $0.146 | 1.35% |
| Jun 1, 2017 | $0.146 | 1.36% |
| Mar 2, 2017 | $0.146 | 1.45% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.146 | 1.53% |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.136 | 1.35% |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $0.136 | 1.38% |
| Mar 7, 2016 | $0.136 | 1.34% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $0.136 | 1.24% |
| Sep 3, 2015 | $0.126 | 0.97% |
| Jun 1, 2015 | $0.126 | 0.67% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | $0.126 | 0.68% |
Brown Forman dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Brown Forman's payout ratio of 60.1% is below the Consumer Defensive sector average. But compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 60.4%, Brown Forman's payout ratio is only 0.5% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BF.B dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF.B Brown Forman Corp | 3.32% | $0.92 | 60.1% |
| STZ Constellation Brands Inc | 2.82% | $4.09 | 42.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Brown Forman pay a dividend?
Yes, Brown Forman has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. BF.B has been paying dividends since 1992.
When was BF.B's last dividend?
Brown Forman's last regular dividend was on Jun 10, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.231 per share.
How much dividend does Brown Forman pay (per share)?
BF.B has paid dividend of $0.92 per share in the last year.
What is Brown Forman's dividend yield?
Brown Forman's current dividend yield is 3.38%.
How often does Brown Forman pay dividends?
Brown Forman pays four dividends per year.
What is Brown Forman's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Brown Forman is 60.1%.
Does Brown Forman pay a good dividend?
Brown Forman's dividend yield is above the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.