BF-B Dividend History - Brown-Forman

Track the latest BF-B dividend history! 2.27% Dividend Yield, 4.46% Annual Growth - Explore BF-B's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.27%
Cash Amount 12m 0.88
Dividend Growth 5y avg 4.46%
Dividend Rating 54.99%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.41%
Payout Ratio current 41.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 88.6%
Total Return 12m: -30.74%
#31 in Group
Total Return 5y: -37.99%
#34 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Beverages
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
BF-B 20,567m 2.27% 1.41%
FIZZ 4,519m 7.57% 15.5%
CSW-A 244m 5.20% 5.39%
CARL-B 14,475m 3.86% 3.12%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
BF-B 20,567m 4.46% 55.0%
RI 28,938m 15.3% 69.4%
STZ 40,441m 3.71% 58.2%
CARL-B 14,475m 6.48% 62.6%

BF-B Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-12-06 0.227 4.1% 0.5%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.218 0.48%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.218 0.5%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.218 0.39%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.218 5.8% 0.38%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.206 0.31%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.206 0.33%
2023-03-07 2023-03-08 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.206 0.31%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.206 9% 0.28%
2022-09-02 2022-09-06 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.189 0.26%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.189 0.29%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.189 -81.1% 0.27%
2021-12-08 2021-12-09 2021-12-29 Other 1 429.1% 1.44%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-28 Quarterly 0.189 5% 0.27%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.18 0.25%
2021-06-07 2021-06-08 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.18 0.22%
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.18 0.26%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.18 3.4% 0.23%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.174 0.22%
2020-06-05 2020-06-08 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.174 0.26%
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.174 0.28%
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.174 4.8%
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.166
2019-06-05 2019-06-06 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.166
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.166
2018-12-06 2018-12-06 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.166 5.1%
2018-09-05 2018-09-06 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.158
2018-06-05 2018-06-06 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.158 -84.2%
2018-03-29 2018-04-02 2018-04-23 Other 1 532.9%
2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.158 -0.3%
2017-12-06 2017-12-07 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.1584 8.2%
2017-09-06 2017-09-07 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.1464
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.1464
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.1464
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.1464 7.6%
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.136
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.136
2016-03-07 2016-03-09 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.136
2015-12-01 2015-12-03 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.136 7.9%
2015-09-03 2015-09-08 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.126

BF-B Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BF-B?

As of December 2024 BF-B`s Dividend Yield is 2.27%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.88 USD by the current stock price of 38.82.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of BF-B?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 4.46% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does BF-B pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) BF-B paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of BF-B?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 1.41%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Brown-Forman five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (0.88) divided by the price 5 years ago (62.60).

What is the Payout Consistency of BF-B?

BF-B has a Payout Consistency of 88.6%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of BF-B?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 54.99 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does BF-B have a good Dividend Yield?

BF-B`s 2.27% Dividend Yield is considered as: moderate.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for BF-B?

The next Dividend Date for BF-B is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BF-B?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BF-B is 41.6%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: BF-B Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of BF-B`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Brown-Forman are shrinking at a rate of -0.32% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Brown-Forman ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2018-03-01 with a factor of 5:4. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.25.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 586771900
1986 587278100 +0.09%
1987 588150000 +0.15%
1988 787668800 +33.92%
1989 750000000 -4.78%
1990 776533000 +3.54%
1991 770507800 -0.78%
1992 772681500 +0.28%
1993 769736800 -0.38%
1994 646837500 -15.97%
1995 646837500
1996 646875000 +0.01%
1997 646875000
1998 644390600 -0.38%
1999 642965600 -0.22%
2000 641826900 -0.18%
2001 641826900
2002 644332600 +0.39%
2003 574218800 -10.88%
2004 573829700 -0.07%
2005 577696900 +0.67%
2006 582614100 +0.85%
2007 583753100 +0.2%
2008 568841300 -2.55%
2009 557602500 -1.98%
2010 549390000 -1.47%
2011 540690000 -1.58%
2012 537227500 -0.64%
2013 538010000 +0.15%
2014 533922500 -0.76%
2015 513576300 -3.81%
2016 489810000 -4.63%
2017 483284000 -1.33%
2018 483591000 +0.06%
2019 480481000 -0.64%
2020 480748000 +0.06%
2021 480518000 -0.05%
2022 480549000 +0.01%
2023 480115000 -0.09%
2024 473057000 -1.47%