Brown-Forman (BF-B) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Beverages Wineries Distilleries industry. It has a market capitalization of $14.03B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 19.7 and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 1.2% and free cash flow per share grew 110.0%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.8/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -2.2% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-60.9%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$14.03B
Trailing P/E
19.7
Price / book
3.5
Price / sales
3.6
FCF yield
6.2%
Dividend yield
3.0%
Gross margin
60.7%
Operating margin
28.9%
Net margin
18.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)
-1.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
-2.4%
EPS growth (YoY)
-16.9%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
+110.0%
Beta
0.3
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages Wineries Distilleries
BF-B earnings
Next report: Dec 3, 2026 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $0.46).
Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q1 2027
Sep 2, 2026
$0.38
$0.37
+2.7%
$911.00M
Q4 2026
Jun 4, 2026
$0.12
$0.32
-62.5%
$912.00M
Q3 2026
Mar 4, 2026
$0.58
$0.47
+23.4%
$1.06B
Q2 2026
Dec 4, 2025
$0.47
$0.48
-2.1%
$1.04B
BF-B analyst price target
Median target $28.00 from 17 analysts, ranging $20.00 – $35.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Brown-Forman Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is BF-B's P/E ratio?
Brown-Forman trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 19.7.
When does BF-B report earnings?
Brown-Forman's next scheduled report is on Dec 3, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.46.
What is the BF-B price target?
The median analyst price target from 17 analysts is $28.00, with a range of $20.00 – $35.00.
Is BF-B Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Brown-Forman as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.