Brown-Forman Corporation
BF-A38 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$26.30
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.51%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BF-A Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage23% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.62
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BF-A a good dividend stock?
YesBrown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.51% ($0.92/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $12.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -62%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.01 – $31.63
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.2310 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.2310 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.2270 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.2270 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.2270 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.2270 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2180 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$23.00
Annual$92.00
Monthly avg$7.67
