Brown-Forman A (BF.A) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.92
- Forward yield
- 3.17%
- Payout ratio
- 59.6%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Brown-Forman pays a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per Class A share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 3, 2026 and was paid on October 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.92 per share, a yield of about 3.43% at a share price of $26.90.
Raises have come once a year, with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late November or early December. The rate went from $0.19 to $0.21 in December 2022, about 10.5%, then to $0.22 in November 2023 and $0.23 in December 2024, each about 4.5% to 4.8%. The December 2025 payment stayed at $0.23. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.78 in 2022 to $0.92 in 2025. The oldest row in the table, from December 2021, was an unusually large payment of $1.00 per share. The source gives a growth streak of four years.
Ex-dates fall in early March, June, September and December, with payment about four weeks later, at the start of the next month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in early January 2027. Past raises have come with that payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.23 |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.23 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.22 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.21 |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.19 |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $1.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Brown-Forman A (BF.A) pay a dividend?
Yes. Brown-Forman A pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.23 per share.
What is BF.A's dividend yield?
Brown-Forman A paid $0.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.17% at the last price of $29.13. Click here to learn more
When is BF.A's most recent ex-dividend date?
Brown-Forman A's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 3, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has BF.A been raising its dividend?
Yes — Brown-Forman A has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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