Brown Forman Corp (BF-B) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Brown Forman Corp (BF-B) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 13, 2026, BF-B is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Brown Forman Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $12.52B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 18 Beverages issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BF-B is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How BF-B ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Brown Forman Corp (BF-B) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Beverages peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BF-B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.52B | 6/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 17.37x | 5/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.16x | 7/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.40% | 2/5 |
| EPS | $1.55 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $8.65 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.05 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.02 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BF-B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.9% | 6/13 |
| ROA | 7.0% | 6/15 |
| ROIC | 15.0% | 5/16 |
| Gross Margin | 69.6% | 3/20 |
| Operating Margin | 20.3% | 4/20 |
| Net Margin | 11.3% | 6/15 |
| EBT Margin | 18.3% | 7/20 |
| Tax Rate | 19.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BF-B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.26x | 5/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14x | 7/20 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.97x | 9/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.97x | 9/17 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.1x | 5/20 |
| Working Capital | $2.75B | 2/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BF-B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.01B | 5/19 |
| Free Cash Flow | $925M | 5/12 |
| Capital Spending | -$88M | 7/12 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 36.7% | 4/8 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 51.6% | 3/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 18.2% | 3/12 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.7% | 9/12 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BF-B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.65x | 6/14 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.2x | 9/12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.6x | 16/18 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.6x | 5/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 59 days | 4/12 |
| Days Inventory | 610 days | 3/18 |
| Payables Period | 166 days | 6/18 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 503 days | 3/11 |
Income Statement
| Metric | BF-B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.07B | 6/14 |
| Operating Income | $993M | 5/19 |
| Net Income | $551M | 4/15 |
| SG&A Expense | $815M | 6/15 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.54B | 6/19 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BF-B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.93 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 60.0% | 5/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 459M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.96B | 50.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $301M | 3.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $822M | 10.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.57B | 32.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.86B | 49.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $513M | 6.6% of assets |
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Brown Forman Corp (BF-B) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Brown Forman Corp (Beverages): 24 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| BF-B Brown Forman Corp | ▶ | $12.52B |
| KO Coca Cola Co | ▲ | $387.70B |
| DEO Diageo Plc | ▼ | $219.96B |
| PEP Pepsico Inc | ▼ | $173.75B |
| ABEV Ambev S.A. | ▶ | $50.83B |
| KDP Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | ▶ | $44.44B |
| PRMB Primo Brands Corp | ▶ | $6.85B |
| COCO Vita Coco Company, Inc. | ▲ | $3.31B |
| WEST Westrock Coffee Co | ▲ | $788M |
| BRCC Brc Inc. | ▲ | $249M |
| BUDA Buda Juice, Inc. | ▼ | $94M |
| CWGL Crimson Wine Group, Ltd | ▲ | $89M |
| JSDA Jones Soda Co. | ▲ | $33M |
| WVVI Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc | ▲ | $10M |
| MOJO Equator Beverage Co | ▲ | $9M |
| AMSS Amass Brands | ▼ | $4M |
| IPST Ip Strategy Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $1M |
| CIRX Cirtran Corp | ▶ | $120K |
| EDVA Endovia Health Sciences, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MALG Microalliance Group Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MDWK Mdwerks, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SRXH Srx Global Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| STZ Constellation Brands, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| YHC Lqr House Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Brown Forman Corp (BF-B) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Brown Forman Corp (BF-B) stock forecast?
On Oct. 13, 2026, BF-B is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Brown Forman Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BF-B is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Brown Forman Corp forecasts updated?
Brown Forman Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Brown Forman Corp's industry peers?
24 issuers in our coverage, BF-B included, share the SEC industry code Beverages. The largest are: Coca Cola Co (KO), Diageo Plc (DEO), Pepsico Inc (PEP), Ambev S.A. (ABEV), Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), Primo Brands Corp (PRMB).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.