Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) Ownership
BF-A ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 11.9% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 77.05% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 168.5M
- Float
- 318.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 1.39% 619K shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.38 short interest down 18.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 11.86%
- Insiders 77.05%
- Other investors 11.10%
BF-A insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | Augusta Brown Holland | Sell | $66.96 | 150 | $10,044 |
| 2023-06-22 | Kirsten M Hawley | Sell | $66.54 | 2,402 | $159,829 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
BF-A shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns BF-A
Institutional investors own 11.9% of Brown-Forman's shares and insiders 77.05%. Short interest is 1.39% of the float, or 3.38 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 11.5% since 2014.
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BF-A ownership FAQ
What percentage of Brown-Forman is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 11.9% of Brown-Forman's shares outstanding; insiders hold 77.05%.
What is Brown-Forman's short interest?
619K shares of Brown-Forman were sold short, 1.39% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.38 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Brown-Forman?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Brown-Forman (since June 22, 2023), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Brown-Forman are outstanding?
Brown-Forman has 168.5M shares outstanding, of which 318.6M are in the public float.