BF-B - Brown-Forman Corporation
| Previous Close | 52.90 |
| Open | 52.99 |
| Bid | 52.85 x 800 |
| Ask | 52.87 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 52.69 - 53.19 |
| 52 Week Range | 44.57 - 59.58 |
| Volume | 822,849 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,155,762 |
| Market Cap | 25.085B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.45 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 32.44 |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.63 |
| Earnings Date | N/A |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.66 (1.26%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-03-01 |
| 1y Target Est | 51.53 |
- Kiplinger•yesterday
18 Dividend Aristocrats That Have Gone on Deep Discount
The Dividend Aristocrats fared better than many other stocks during 2018. This group of dividend royalty delivered a 3.3% decline for the year including income, less than the 4.4% drop for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index.The Dividend Aristocrats, for the uninitiated, are a subset of the S&P; 500 that have increased their annual dividends without interruption for at least 25 consecutive years. And these 50-plus superstar dividend stocks are noteworthy for several reasons: * Their yields are generally higher than the index, averaging 2.5% throughout 2018 versus 1.9% for the S&P; 500. * They've also outperformed over the longer term. During the 10-year period ending Sept. 30, 2018, the Aristocrats returned approximately 13.6% annually, compared to 12% for the S&P; 500. * Risk also was lower. Volatility of returns (as measured by standard deviation) averaged 13.6% for Dividend Aristocrats versus 14.4% for S&P; 500 stocks.However, sometimes even great stocks get knocked back a little. These 18 Dividend Aristocrats have posted double-digit price declines over the past year, with most of them still recovering from the fourth-quarter broad-market drubbing. The upside for any investors considering putting new money to work in these dividend stocks: Many are close to multiyear lows, and several yield more than 3%. SEE ALSO: 101 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond
- Simply Wall St.•7 days ago
Are Brown-Forman Corporation’s (NYSE:BF.B) High Returns Really That Great?
Today we'll evaluate Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) to determine whether it could have potential as an investment idea. To be precise, we'll consider its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), as that will inform our view of the quali...
- American City Business Journals•9 days ago
The liquor business is full of dynasties, including the Browns, says Bloomberg
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Market Realist•10 days agoHow Does Constellation Brands’ Valuation Look after Q4 Results?
How Analysts Reacted to Constellation Brands’ Q4 Results(Continued from Prior Part)Valuation rises post Q4 resultsConstellation Brands’ (STZ) 12-month forward PE multiple increased 7.2% to 21.2x on April 4, the day the company announced its
- Investopedia•10 days ago
Top 5 Beer Stocks of 2018
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- Markit•11 days ago
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Brown-Forman Corp.
Brown-Forman Corp NYSE:BF.AView full report here! Summary * Bearish sentiment is low Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is extremely low for BF.A with fewer than 1% of shares on loan. This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting BF.A. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NeutralETF activity is neutral. The net inflows of $885 million over the last one-month into ETFs that hold BF.A are not among the highest of the last year and have been slowing. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | NeutralAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Goods sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however. Credit worthinessCredit default swapCDS data is not available for this security.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
- Market Realist•11 days ago
How Analysts Reacted to Constellation Brands’ Q4 Results
How Analysts Reacted to Constellation Brands’ Q4 ResultsAnalysts’ reaction to results Constellation Brands (STZ) announced better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 on April 4 backed by the strength in its beer business.
- Zacks•15 days ago
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) Up 6.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
- Market Realist•17 days ago
Will Constellation Brands End Fiscal 2019 on a Strong Note?
Will Constellation Brands End Fiscal 2019 on a Strong Note?Upcoming fourth-quarter results Constellation Brands (STZ) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter and fiscal 2019 results on April 4. The company beat analysts’ third-quarter
- Market Realist•18 days ago
Why Tobacco Stocks Registered Impressive Gains in Q1
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- Insider Monkey•21 days ago
Were Hedge Funds Right About Dumping Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)?
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF-B) was in 21 hedge funds' portfolios at the end of the fourth quarter of 2018. BF investors should pay attention to a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money lately. There were 22 hedge funds in our database with BF holdings at the end of the previous quarter. Our calculations also showed that […]
- American City Business Journals•22 days ago
Brown-Forman's age-discrimination case sent back to lower court
Jefferson Circuit Court was too quick to dismiss an age-discrimination case against Louisville-based Brown-Forman Corp., the Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled in an opinion earlier this week. The case is being remanded back to the trial court where Brown-Forman Corp., maker of Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve and other liquor brands, will again have to defend itself against the claim. The case in question is Cynthia Williams v. Brown-Forman Corp. Williams was fired from the company in January 2016 and sued several months later, alleging age discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.
- InvestorPlace•28 days ago
7 Dual-Class Stocks That Will Outperform
Dual-class stocks to buy are in the news again. Lyft, the ride-hailing app, is looking to go public. On March 18, the company filed an amended preliminary prospectus with the SEC that suggests it will offer almost 31 million of its Class A shares between $62 and $68 a share, valuing it at $23 billion or more.It's very popular with investors, already oversubscribed with a week left until it officially starts trading. People can't get enough of Lyft stock. However, many institutional investors aren't happy about the company's dual-class share structure, sending a letter to Lyft asking that it include a sunset clause in its IPO regulatory filings. Under a sunset clause, the company would designate a future date at which time the dual-class share structure would convert into a one share, one vote scenario. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThese institutional investors don't like the fact that the company's two founders will control 60% of the votes with just a 7% economic interest. They're especially frustrated because Lyft currently operates a one share, one vote structure as a private company. Love them or hate them, dual-class share structures will always be attractive to entrepreneurs who worry that the short-termism that's so prevalent in Wall Street companies is harmful to a company's long-term success. * 7 Beaten-Up Stocks to Buy as They Reverse Course I happen to believe that dual-class share structures, in the hands of good corporate stewards, can deliver above-average rewards, then companies without them.To demonstrate what I mean, here are seven dual-class stocks to buy now. Dual-Class Stocks to Buy: Brown-Forman (BF.B, BF.A)Source: Shutterstock George Garvin Brown IV is the chairman of Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF.A, NYSE:BF.B), the Louisville distiller behind Jack Daniel's and other whisky brands. The Brown family control more than 50% of the company's Class A shares. The Class B shares do not come with votes providing the family with a built-in succession plan. It's the ultimate family business. When George Garvin Brown became chairman in 2007, he went to work with former CEO Paul Varga -- Varga retired December 31, 2018, after 15 years in the top job -- to create a "family engagement" committee to keep all the Brown family members, most of whom didn't work at the company, engaged and informed, so that a dual-class share structure wasn't the only thing keeping it in the familial hands. "It's their biggest asset; it's what makes them unique," said Professor Lloyd Shefsky in 2015. "But there has to be something more for people to go through the extra effort, and sometimes trauma, of continuing family ownership of the business. … Families generally don't work on that enough."Since Brown IV has been chairman, Brown-Forman stock has appreciated by 493%, or 16.7% annualized. Not bad considering he took over at a time when the economy was ready to collapse, and nobody was drinking whisky. Boy, have times changed. Constellation Brands (STZ, STZ.B)Source: Shutterstock Lost in the excitement of Constellation Brands' (NYSE:STZ, NYSE:STZ.B) multi-billion-dollar cannabis investment is the fact that the company has a dual-class share structure, with Class A shares getting one vote per share while Class B shares get 10 votes each. Brothers Rob and Richard Sands control the company by owning almost all of its Class B shares. Overall, they have 59% of the all the votes, which translates into a 16% economic interest in Constellation Brands.Recently, Rob Sands stepped down as CEO, to become executive chairman, with the COO, Bill Newlands, stepping into the top role. Rob Sands was the driving force behind Constellation Brands making a $4 billion investment in Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC). As executive chairman, he'll oversee the company's investment including its push into cannabis-infused drinks. Whether you're talking about its bold move to buy the Modelo beer business in the U.S. a few years ago or its efforts to add a platform for growth beyond beer, spirits, and wine, there's a good chance none of this happens if the Sands' brothers didn't have the ability to look well into the future. * 10 Stocks on the Rise Heading Into the Second Quarter Institutions might hate the idea that someone with 16% ownership, controls the business, but when you consider how much effort the family has put into the company -- father Marvin founded it in 1945 -- I wouldn't want anyone else other than the Sands calling the shots. They dream big, and shareholders will be rewarded over the long haul for allowing them to do so. Dual-Class Stocks to Buy: Brookfield Asset Management (BAM)Source: Shutterstock If you're not familiar with the alternative asset manager that recently acquired 62% of Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital (NYSE:OAK) for more than $4 billion, Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) is now about the same size as Blackstone (NYSE:BX) in terms of assets under management. Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt got a new platform for growth in credit and distressed debt while adding to the company's bench -- Oaktree co-founder Howard Marks will remain at Oaktree for the foreseeable future -- and more importantly, making Brookfield a full-service asset manager. "Brookfield is a leading player in infrastructure, real assets and real estate," David Fann of TorreyCove Capital Partners said about the deal. "Oaktree is a dominant distressed debt player. After this deal, Brookfield will become a major global provider of alternative investments with offerings that work in both up and down markets."Again, I'll make my point. The dual-class share structure is only a problem in the absence of talent and vision. Bruce Flatt has plenty of both. Estee Lauder (EL)Source: Shutterstock 2018 wasn't a great year for long-time Estee Lauder (NYSE:EL) shareholders; its stock delivered an annual total return of 3.5%. That's okay. As bad as that might seem, it was still 787 basis points higher than the S&P 500. And besides, it's up 24.5% year to date, and if it can hold those gains this is the fifth year in the past decade with an annual total return more than 20%. If you invested $10,000 in Estee Lauder stock a decade ago, today you'd have more than $145,000.Led by CEO Fabrizio Freda, who has been in the top job since 2009, the executive chairman's role is held by William Lauder, who was CEO for a short time before Freda joined the company. The Lauders, who control the company with 87% of the votes, have four board seats out of a total of 16, ensuring that the business goes where they want it to go. I first recommended Estee Lauder stock in April 2013. Since then, I've suggested it on several occasions into 2019. * 5 Cloud Stocks to Help Your Portfolio Fly As consumer stocks go, I like it as long as the Lauder family has a control position in the company. They know how to exert influence without getting in the way. Nike (NKE)Source: Shutterstock Whenever you read about Nike (NYSE:NKE), it's rare that you see anything that talks about Phil Knight's baby having a dual-class share structure, but it surely does, although not in an obvious way. It has Class A and Class B shares, but there's no 10:1 ratio in terms of votes, or 20:1 in the case of Lyft. No, it uses a more subtle form of control. If you dig into the proxy, you'll see that Class A shareholders elect 75% of the board members and Class B shareholders to elect the rest. Currently, there are 12 directors with nine voted on by the Class A shareholders and three voted on by the Class B shareholders. Care to guess who one of the Class A shareholders is? None other than Travis Knight, Phil Knight's son. Another thing you'll notice is that Swoosh LLC holds 78% of the Class A shares ensuring that Nike's board is stacked with people the founder can trust. It's a slightly different take on the dual-class share structure, but it ultimately is intended to ensure that the company maintains the vision of its founder. As successful as Nike has been, what's not to like? Square (SQ)Source: Via SquareJack Dorsey is CEO of both Square (NYSE:SQ) and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR). Square went public in November 2015; Twitter IPO'd two years earlier in November 2013. Interestingly, Twitter chose to issue only one class of shares, but Square decided to issue two classes. Why is that?Well, a Wall Street Journal article in August 2015, before the company went public, used an interesting analogy with Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG), then known as Google, that might provide a clue. "From a governance perspective, investors could view 'Alphabet less as a public company than a public-private company hybrid,'" the Journal's Emily Chastan stated at the time, quoting corporate governance expert John Wilson. "Because the company has an unequal voting structure, the founders of Google are uniquely able to take risky bets on new technology, while simultaneously growing the company's mature search and advertising business."So, it's possible that Dorsey and company felt that Square needed greater oversight and control, protecting it from the short-term nature of most investors. We'll probably never know for sure. However, what we do know is that Dorsey has 45% of Square's voting power, but only 16% of its equity, whose shares are worth $4.9 billion. Over at Twitter, he has 2.4% of the equity, worth $586 million. Considering Square's market cap is 32% greater than Twitter's, it seems Dorsey made the right call. Dual-Class Stocks to Buy: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B)Source: Shutterstock If it weren't for unit investment trusts, you might not be able to buy Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B) today. Warren Buffett introduced a second class of shares in May 1996 in response to regular investors seeking a backdoor by buying units of these trusts to get a piece of the Class A shares, which were trading around $22,000 at the time. Baby B's would be worth 1/30th the value of the Class A shares and 1/10,000th the voting rights. "As I have told you before, we made this sale in response to the threatened creation of unit trusts that would have marketed themselves as Berkshire look-alikes. In the process, they would have used our past, and definitely nonrepeatable, record to entice naive small investors and would have charged these innocents high fees and commissions," Buffett wrote in the company's 1996 shareholder's letter. How about that, even back then, the Oracle of Omaha was railing against high fees in the mutual fund business. Almost 15 years after issuing the B shares, Berkshire Hathaway split them 50-to-1 so that Burlington Northern shareholders could share in the company's future success. Today, the B shares are worth 1/1,500th of a Class A share while the voting rights have stayed the same. If not for Warren Buffett's stand on fees a long time ago, a lot fewer people would likely own the company's stock. That would be a bad thing. At the time of this writing Will Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 7 Retail Stocks That Will Continue to Rebound in 2019 * 5 Stocks To Buy for the Happiest Employees * 7 ETFs for a Millennial Portfolio Compare Brokers The post 7 Dual-Class Stocks That Will Outperform appeared first on InvestorPlace.
Associated Press•last monthExport slump deepens for American whiskey producers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — American whiskey producers are suffering a worsening hangover from the Trump administration's trade disputes.
Reuters•last monthU.S. whiskey exports dry up as tariffs bite
Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union slapped import duties ranging from 10 percent to 25 percent on U.S whiskey and bourbon last year, resulting in a 11 percent drop in U.S. whiskey exports in the second half, according to a report from the Distilled Spirits Council. For the first six months of 2018, whiskey exports grew 28 percent compared to the same period in 2017, partly helped by companies like Jack Daniels maker Brown-Forman Corp, fast-tracking shipments overseas, especially to Europe, before the tariffs kicked in.
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Tariffs haven't put the whiskey distiller over a barrel yet.
- Simply Wall St.•last month
What Kind Of Investor Owns Most Of Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B)?
Every investor in Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Institutions will often hold stock in bigger companies, and we expect to see insiders owningRead More...
- Thomson Reuters StreetEvents•last month
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