BF.B Brown Forman dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: BF.B
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 9, 2025
Dividend yield: 3.17%
Payout ratio: 48.8%
Brown Forman's latest dividend of $0.227 per share was on Jun 9, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.9 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.17%.
BF.B dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Brown Forman Dividend yield
Brown Forman's dividend yield of 3.17% is above the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.67%, Brown Forman's dividend yield is 19% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.7% of the last 5 years.
BF.B Dividend history
Brown Forman has a history of paying dividends since 1995. 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 4.4% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 32% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 54%.
Brown Forman Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 48.8% is below the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 57.6%, Brown Forman's payout ratio is 15% 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 | 3.17% | $0.9 | 48.8% |
| STZ Constellation Brands Inc | 2.35% | $4.05 | N/A |
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 1995.
When was BF.B's last dividend?
Brown Forman's last regular dividend was on Jun 9, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.227 per share.
How much dividend does Brown Forman pay (per share)?
BF.B has paid dividend of $0.9 per share in the last year.
What is Brown Forman's dividend yield?
Brown Forman's current dividend yield is 3.17%.
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 48.8%.
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.