Brown-Forman B (BF.B) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.92
- Forward yield
- 3.40%
- Payout ratio
- 59.6%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Brown-Forman pays a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share on its Class B shares. 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 3.53% at a share price of $26.16.
The oldest entry in the table is an unusually large $1.00 payment that went ex-dividend in December 2021. The rate was $0.19 through 2022, then rose to $0.21 with the payment that went ex-dividend in December 2022. It moved to $0.22 in late November 2023 and to $0.23 in December 2024. The first raise was two cents, about 10.5%, and the next two were one cent each, about 4.5% to 4.8%. The December 2025 payment stayed at $0.23. Since early 2022, the regular quarterly rate has grown about 21%. Regular payments by calendar year rose from $0.78 in 2022 to $0.92 in 2025. The source lists a growth streak of four consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid around January 2, 2027. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
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 27, 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 B (BF.B) pay a dividend?
Yes. Brown-Forman B pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.23 per share.
What is BF.B's dividend yield?
Brown-Forman B paid $0.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.40% at the last price of $27.20. Click here to learn more
When is BF.B's most recent ex-dividend date?
Brown-Forman B'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.B been raising its dividend?
Yes — Brown-Forman B 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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