$29.81−0.32 (−1.06%)
At close: Oct 26, 2026, 4:00 PM ET· NYSE · USD
Brown-Forman (BF-A) Dividend History
Brown-Forman (BF-A) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.231 a share; the last ex-dividend date was Sep 3, 2026.
Sources Dividend announcements, company filings and market prices Dividends, filings and pricesGrade as of How we compute thisNot investment advice
- Annual dividend
- $0.92
- paid in fiscal 2026
- Yield
- 3.07%
- fiscal-year dividend ÷ price
- Last ex-dividend date
- Sep 3, 2026
- $0.231 a share
- Next ex-dividend date
- None on record yet
- pay dates are not available
- Safety grade
- A+
- 9 of 9 points, as of Sep 25, 2026
Dividend-safety grade (a label over a receipt)
Will the dividend keep being paid (and keep growing) or is the yield a trap? Graded on coverage, never the headline number.
A+
9 / 9
Coverage over headline yield. Recompute the letter yourself from the readings below.
| Input | Reading | Band boundary | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF payout | 47.8% | ≤60% +2 · ≤80% +1 | +2 / 2 |
| Annual raise streak | 11 yrs | ≥10y +2 · ≥5y +1 | +2 / 2 |
| No cut (10y) | Last cut 1987 | no cut in 10y +2 | +2 / 2 |
| DPS growth (5y) | +5.2%/yr | ≥5%/yr +1 | +1 / 1 |
| Balance sheet | ND/EBITDA 2.1× · Altman 4.2 | ND/EBITDA ≤3 +1 · Altman ≥3 +1 | +2 / 2 |
Bands: A+ ≥9 · A ≥7 · B ≥5 · C ≥3 · D ≥1 · F ≥0 (of 9)
41y of dividend history · as of Sep 25, 2026 · nightly dividend-facts engine (v1)
PAYOUT (EPS)
60%
PAYMENTS IN FEED
12
Ex-dividend dates and payments (as-paid)
| Ex-date | Amount | Adj amount | Yield / payment | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $0.231 | $0.231 | 0.83% | Quarterly |
| Jun 10, 2026 | $0.231 | $0.231 | 0.85% | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $0.231 | $0.231 | 0.90% | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.231 | $0.231 | 0.78% | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2025 | $0.227 | $0.227 | 0.77% | Quarterly |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $0.227 | $0.227 | 0.81% | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.227 | $0.227 | 0.63% | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.227 | $0.227 | 0.50% | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.218 | $0.218 | 0.48% | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.218 | $0.218 | 0.50% | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.218 | $0.218 | 0.38% | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.218 | $0.218 | 0.36% | Quarterly |
adjDividend is split-aware; the amount column shows raw as-paid. Pay dates are not available.
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Yield-trap ruleA falling price inflates yield. A high yield is usually a warning, not a reward.
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Recompute the letter yourselfEvery input, reading, band boundary and point above is shown — the grade is a label over a receipt.
Common questions
Does Brown-Forman pay a dividend?
Yes, Brown-Forman pays a quarterly dividend; the latest was $0.231 a share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 3, 2026.
How many years in a row has Brown-Forman raised its dividend?
Brown-Forman has raised its dividend 11 years in a row, as of Sep 25, 2026.
How much does Brown-Forman pay in dividends a year?
Brown-Forman paid $0.92 a share in dividends in fiscal 2026.
The safety grade reads the durability of the dividend, not whether the stock is worth owning · Not investment advice.