BF-A Dividend History
Brown-Forman Corporation · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 19, 2026, Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) has paid 161 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.2310 per share (ex-date Sep 3, 2026, paid Oct 1, 2026). Over the last 12 months BF-A paid $0.9240 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.14%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.2310
Last ex-date
Sep 3, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.92
Trailing yield
3.14%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
38 yrs
Key facts: BF-A dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends has 161 dividend payments on record for Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A), going back to 1987.
- BF-A's most recent dividend was $0.23 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 3, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 1, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, BF-A paid $0.92 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.14%.
- BF-A's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 5, 2025 ex-date, a 1.8% rise to $0.23 per share.
- No reduction in BF-A's regular dividend appears in the 161 payments on record since 1987.
- BF-A paid $0.91 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 3.5% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BF-A Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BF-A/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.24%
of price a year ago
Price change
+3.3%
$28.52 → $29.46
Approx. total return
+6.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BF-A dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
BF-A dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.6930 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $0.9120 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.8810 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.8360 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.7730 | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 5timing | $1.7290 | +146.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.7020 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.6720 | -59.0% |
| 2018 | 5timing | $1.6400 | +267.5% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.4463 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.4140 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.3839 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.3540 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.3152 | -78.7% |
| 2012 | 5timing | $1.4801 | +467.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.2609 | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 5timing | $0.4421 | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.2318 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.2199 | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 5timing | $0.4624 | +153.9% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.1821 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.1617 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.1408 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.1235 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.1135 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.1067 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.1004 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.0952 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.0904 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.0868 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.0836 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.0800 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.0765 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.0730 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.0667 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.0608 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.0563 | +55.9% |
| 1989 | 3timing | $0.0361 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.0361 | +200.9% |
| 1987 | 2timing | $0.0120 | — |
Every BF-A dividend
42 raises · 0 cuts · 5 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.2310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.2310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.2310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.2310 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.2270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.2270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.2270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.2270 | +4.1% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.2180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.2180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.2180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.2180 | +5.8% | Raise |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.2060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.2060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.2060 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.2060 | +9.0% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.1890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $1.0000 | — | Special |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | $0.1890 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | $0.1800 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.1740 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.1740 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.1740 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | $0.1740 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.1660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.1660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.1660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | $0.1660 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.1580 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Jul 3, 2018 | $0.1580 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Apr 23, 2018 | $1.0000 | — | Special |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.1580 | +33.6% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | $0.1183 | +8.2% | Raise |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.1093 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.1093 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.1093 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | $0.1093 | +7.6% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.1016 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | $0.1016 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | $0.1016 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $0.1016 | +7.9% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | $0.0941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2015 | $0.0941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 | $0.0941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 | $0.0941 | +8.6% | Raise |
| Sep 4, 2014 | Oct 1, 2014 | $0.0866 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 | $0.0866 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | $0.0866 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $0.0866 | +13.7% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 2013 | — | $0.0762 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 2013 | — | $0.0762 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2013 | — | $0.0762 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2012 | — | $1.1949 | — | Special |
| Dec 3, 2012 | — | $0.0762 | +9.4% | Raise |
| Sep 5, 2012 | — | $0.0696 | -0.1% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 2012 | — | $0.0697 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2012 | — | $0.0697 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 2011 | — | $0.0697 | +9.4% | Raise |
| Sep 1, 2011 | — | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 2011 | — | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2011 | — | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2010 | Dec 28, 2010 | $0.1992 | — | Special |
| Dec 3, 2010 | — | $0.0637 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 2010 | — | $0.0597 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 2010 | — | $0.0597 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2010 | — | $0.0597 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2009 | — | $0.0597 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 2009 | — | $0.0574 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 2009 | — | $0.0574 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2009 | — | $0.0574 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2008 | — | $0.0574 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Sep 4, 2008 | — | $0.0542 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 2008 | — | $0.0542 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 2008 | — | $0.0542 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2007 | — | $0.0542 | +12.2% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2007 | — | $0.0483 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 2007 | — | $0.0483 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2007 | — | $0.2634 | — | Special |
| Mar 2, 2007 | — | $0.0483 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2006 | — | $0.0483 | +8.2% | Raise |
| Sep 5, 2006 | — | $0.0446 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2006 | — | $0.0446 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2006 | — | $0.0446 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2005 | — | $0.0446 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Sep 6, 2005 | — | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 2005 | — | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2005 | — | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 2004 | — | $0.0390 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 2004 | — | $0.0339 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 2004 | — | $0.0339 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2004 | — | $0.0339 | +0.2% | Raise |
| Dec 3, 2003 | — | $0.0339 | +13.3% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2003 | — | $0.0299 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2003 | — | $0.0299 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2003 | — | $0.0299 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2002 | — | $0.0299 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2002 | — | $0.0279 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 2002 | — | $0.0279 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2002 | — | $0.0279 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2001 | — | $0.0279 | +6.1% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2001 | — | $0.0263 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2001 | — | $0.0263 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2001 | — | $0.0263 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2000 | — | $0.0263 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Sep 1, 2000 | — | $0.0247 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2000 | — | $0.0247 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2000 | — | $0.0247 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 1999 | — | $0.0247 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 1999 | — | $0.0235 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 1999 | — | $0.0235 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 1999 | — | $0.0235 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 1998 | — | $0.0235 | +5.4% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 1998 | — | $0.0223 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1998 | — | $0.0223 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 1998 | — | $0.0223 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 1997 | — | $0.0223 | +3.7% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 1997 | — | $0.0215 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 1997 | — | $0.0215 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 1997 | — | $0.0215 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 1996 | — | $0.0215 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 1996 | — | $0.0207 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 1996 | — | $0.0207 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 1996 | — | $0.0207 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 1995 | — | $0.0207 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 1995 | — | $0.0198 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 1995 | Jul 1, 1995 | $0.0198 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 1995 | — | $0.0198 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 1994 | — | $0.0198 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 1994 | — | $0.0190 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 1994 | — | $0.0190 | +0.6% | Raise |
| Mar 4, 1994 | — | $0.0189 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 1993 | — | $0.0189 | +4.4% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 1993 | — | $0.0181 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 1993 | — | $0.0181 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 1993 | — | $0.0181 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 1992 | — | $0.0181 | +11.5% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 1992 | — | $0.0162 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 1992 | — | $0.0162 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 1992 | — | $0.0162 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 1991 | — | $0.0162 | +8.9% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 1991 | — | $0.0149 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 1991 | — | $0.0149 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 1991 | — | $0.0149 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 7, 1990 | — | $0.0149 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 1990 | — | $0.0138 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 1990 | — | $0.0138 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 1990 | — | $0.0138 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 1989 | — | $0.0138 | +23.8% | Raise |
| Jun 5, 1989 | — | $0.0112 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 1989 | — | $0.0112 | +23.5% | Raise |
| Nov 28, 1988 | — | $0.0090 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 1988 | — | $0.0090 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 1988 | — | $0.0090 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 1988 | — | $0.0090 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 1987 | — | $0.0090 | +203.6% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 1987 | — | $0.0030 | — | First |
BF-A dividend history — FAQ
How much is BF-A's dividend?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BF-A's most recent dividend was $0.2310 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 3, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 1, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.9240 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.14%.
How often does BF-A pay a dividend?
Brown-Forman Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is BF-A's next dividend?
BF-A's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has BF-A ever cut its dividend?
No regular-payment reduction appears in the 161 payments on record since 1987.
How much did BF-A pay in dividends in 2025?
BF-A paid $0.9120 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 3.5% from 2024.
What was BF-A's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, BF-A paid $0.9240 per share, 3.24% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +3.3%. That is an approximate total return of +6.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to BF-A