Brown-Forman (BF.A) | Dividend History & Payments | 1987 - 2025
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TL;DR: Brown-Forman Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Brown-Forman has paid $0.68 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 2.57%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.40%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $2.37 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 7, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$0.68
12-Month Div. Yield
2.57%
3-Year Total Dividend
$2.37
3-Year Avg Dividend
$0.79
3-Year Avg Yield
0.40%
Last 5Y Dividend
$4.83
All Time Dividend
$10.30
Date Range
Aug 1987 - Mar 2025
Brown-Forman Yearly Dividend History Chart
Brown-Forman Dividend History From 1987 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.89 | $0.22 | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.85 | $0.21 | 1.33% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.78 | $0.20 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 5 | $1.73 | $0.35 | 2.57% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.69 | $0.17 | 1.09% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 5 | $1.65 | $0.33 | 3.18% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.40 | $0.10 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.17 | $0.04 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.16 | $0.04 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 5 | $0.73 | $0.15 | 4.04% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 5 | $0.22 | $0.04 | 1.77% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.25% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.12 | $0.03 | 1.08% |
| 2007 | 5 | $0.22 | $0.04 | 1.93% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.06 | $0.02 | 0.50% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 3 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 2 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.23 | 0.66% | $34.47 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.23 | 0.51% | $44.50 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.22 | 0.49% | $44.89 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.22 | 0.50% | $43.87 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.22 | 0.39% | $55.60 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.22 | 0.35% | $61.58 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.21 | 0.31% | $65.59 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.21 | 0.31% | $65.85 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | $0.21 | 0.33% | $61.79 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.21 | 0.28% | $74.26 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.26% | $73.17 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.29% | $64.59 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.32% | $58.09 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | $1.00 | 1.52% | $65.70 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.19 | 0.28% | $67.52 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.27% | $66.84 |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.26% | $70.26 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.27% | $66.44 |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.24% | $73.94 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.17 | 0.24% | $72.73 |
| Jun 5, 2020 | $0.17 | 0.29% | $59.20 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.17 | 0.37% | $47.22 |
| Dec 4, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.29% | $59.18 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.27% | $60.51 |
| Jun 5, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.30% | $55.85 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.33% | $49.93 |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.17 | 0.36% | $46.01 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.29% | $54.68 |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.31% | $51.26 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $1.00 | 1.88% | $53.33 |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.29% | $54.45 |
| Dec 6, 2017 | $0.07 | 0.18% | $39.40 |
| Sep 6, 2017 | $0.11 | 0.32% | $33.92 |
| Jun 1, 2017 | $0.11 | 0.34% | $32.24 |
| Mar 2, 2017 | $0.11 | 0.37% | $29.87 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.11 | 0.39% | $28.23 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.10 | 0.33% | $30.43 |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $0.02 | 0.05% | $31.56 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | $0.05 | 0.16% | $31.69 |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.15% | $33.89 |
| Sep 3, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.15% | $31.63 |
| Jun 1, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.15% | $30.98 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | $0.05 | 0.18% | $26.47 |
| Dec 2, 2014 | $0.05 | 0.17% | $27.35 |
| Sep 4, 2014 | $0.04 | 0.16% | $27.31 |
| Jun 2, 2014 | $0.04 | 0.16% | $27.86 |
| Mar 5, 2014 | $0.04 | 0.17% | $26.18 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | $0.04 | 0.19% | $22.51 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | $0.04 | 0.19% | $19.79 |
| Jun 3, 2013 | $0.04 | 0.18% | $21.37 |
| Mar 6, 2013 | $0.04 | 0.19% | $20.55 |
| Dec 10, 2012 | $0.60 | 3.29% | $18.15 |
| Dec 3, 2012 | $0.04 | 0.19% | $19.89 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | $0.03 | 0.18% | $19.24 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | $0.03 | 0.20% | $17.29 |
| Mar 1, 2012 | $0.03 | 0.22% | $15.68 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | $0.03 | 0.22% | $15.75 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | $0.03 | 0.23% | $13.76 |
| Jun 6, 2011 | $0.03 | 0.23% | $13.81 |
| Mar 7, 2011 | $0.03 | 0.23% | $13.77 |
| Dec 8, 2010 | $0.10 | 0.73% | $13.68 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | $0.03 | 0.23% | $13.68 |
| Sep 2, 2010 | $0.03 | 0.25% | $11.83 |
| Jun 3, 2010 | $0.03 | 0.26% | $11.36 |
| Mar 4, 2010 | $0.03 | 0.26% | $11.59 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | $0.03 | 0.27% | $10.94 |
| Sep 3, 2009 | $0.03 | 0.30% | $9.69 |
| Jun 4, 2009 | $0.03 | 0.30% | $9.65 |
| Mar 4, 2009 | $0.03 | 0.36% | $8.04 |
| Dec 4, 2008 | $0.03 | 0.29% | $9.86 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | $0.03 | 0.24% | $11.52 |
| Jun 2, 2008 | $0.03 | 0.22% | $12.43 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | $0.03 | 0.26% | $10.57 |
| Dec 3, 2007 | $0.03 | 0.23% | $11.87 |
| Aug 30, 2007 | $0.02 | 0.20% | $12.05 |
| Jun 4, 2007 | $0.02 | 0.21% | $11.71 |
| Apr 9, 2007 | $0.13 | 1.24% | $10.58 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | $0.02 | 0.22% | $10.83 |
| Nov 30, 2006 | $0.02 | 0.22% | $10.88 |
| Sep 5, 2006 | $0.02 | 0.18% | $12.28 |
| Jun 5, 2006 | $0.02 | 0.19% | $11.63 |
| Mar 6, 2006 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $12.83 |
| Dec 1, 2005 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $11.25 |
| Sep 6, 2005 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $9.58 |
| Jun 2, 2005 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $9.69 |
| Mar 8, 2005 | $0.00 | 0.04% | $8.74 |
| Dec 2, 2004 | $0.00 | 0.04% | $8.04 |
| Sep 2, 2004 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $7.95 |
| Jun 3, 2004 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $7.80 |
| Mar 4, 2004 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $8.27 |
| Dec 3, 2003 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $7.54 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $6.53 |
| Jun 5, 2003 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $6.46 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.82 |
| Dec 4, 2002 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.31 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.64 |
| Jun 4, 2002 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $6.28 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.53 |
| Dec 3, 2001 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.95 |
| Aug 29, 2001 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.22 |
| Jun 5, 2001 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.31 |
| Mar 6, 2001 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.94 |
| Dec 4, 2000 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.39 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.25 |
| Jun 7, 2000 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.28 |
| Mar 8, 2000 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $3.43 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.64 |
| Sep 2, 1999 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.48 |
| Jun 3, 1999 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.90 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.72 |
| Dec 2, 1998 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $5.33 |
| Aug 31, 1998 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.42 |
| Jun 9, 1998 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.44 |
| Mar 2, 1998 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.23 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $4.10 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $3.76 |
| Jun 4, 1997 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $3.95 |
| Mar 3, 1997 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $3.53 |
| Dec 5, 1996 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $3.51 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $2.97 |
| Jun 6, 1996 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $3.13 |
| Mar 5, 1996 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $3.19 |
| Nov 30, 1995 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $3.05 |
| Aug 31, 1995 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $2.95 |
| Jun 6, 1995 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $2.69 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $2.63 |
| Nov 28, 1994 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $2.35 |
| Aug 30, 1994 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $2.34 |
| Jun 8, 1994 | $0.00 | 0.03% | $2.29 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.24 |
| Nov 30, 1993 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.89 |
| Aug 30, 1993 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.00 |
| Jun 7, 1993 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.14 |
| Mar 5, 1993 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.08 |
| Nov 30, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.22 |
| Aug 31, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.26 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.11 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.10 |
| Dec 2, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.14 |
| Aug 27, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.00 |
| Jun 4, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.12 |
| Mar 7, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.98 |
| Dec 7, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.91 |
| Aug 28, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.78 |
| Jun 5, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.85 |
| Mar 2, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.93 |
| Dec 4, 1989 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $2.13 |
| Jun 5, 1989 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.62 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.60 |
| Nov 28, 1988 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.34 |
| Aug 30, 1988 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.12 |
| Jun 1, 1988 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.23 |
| Mar 7, 1988 | $0.00 | 0.01% | $1.22 |
| Nov 30, 1987 | $0.00 | 0.02% | $0.65 |
| Aug 31, 1987 | $0.00 | 0.00% | $1.06 |
Brown-Forman Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brown-Forman
BF.A | $0.68 | 2.57% | 0.40% | $0.79 | Mar 7, 2025 |
Brown-Forman
BF.B | $0.68 | 2.65% | 0.40% | $0.79 | Mar 7, 2025 |
MGP Ingredients
MGPI | $0.60 | 2.15% | 0.20% | $0.52 | Aug 15, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Brown-Forman been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Brown-Forman has been paying dividends for 38 years, from 1987 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $10.30 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Brown-Forman's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Brown-Forman's most recent dividend payment was $0.23 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Brown-Forman's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Brown-Forman's highest annual dividend was paid in 2021, when the company distributed $1.73 per share across 5 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Brown-Forman's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing Brown-Forman's dividend payments, the company paid $0.85 per share in 2023 versus $0.89 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.04. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Brown-Forman have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Brown-Forman has paid a total of $8.28 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $2,653.85 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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