Brown-Forman stock sits 1.3 percent above October consensus target
Published on 10/15/2026 at 19:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSConsensus and upcoming earnings
- The October 14, 2026 analyst consensus set a mean target of USD 28.26, leaving Brown-Forman stock 1.3 percent above it.
- Fiscal first-quarter sales fell 1.00 percent to USD 911.0 million for the period ended July 31, 2026.
- Brown-Forman stock costs EUR 25.54 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:33 p.m. CEST.
- Brown-Forman is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter 2027 results on December 3, 2026.
On October 14, 2026, the mean analyst target for Brown-Forman was USD 28.26, according to TECHi. The latest NYSE price was USD 28.62 on October 15, 2026 at 1:37 p.m. ET, putting the stock 1.3 percent above that consensus target. Brown-Forman stock stood at EUR 25.54 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:33 p.m. CEST.
Sales set the operating baseline
Brown-Forman reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 results for the period ended July 31, 2026. Reported net sales fell 1.00 percent year over year to USD 911.0 million, while operating income declined 3.00 percent to USD 252.0 million. Diluted earnings per share increased 6.00 percent to USD 0.38. These figures were carried by Business Wire in the company release.
The revenue decline gives the current consensus a cautious operating backdrop. Brown-Forman also reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook for flat organic net sales and a 3.00 percent to 5.00 percent decline in organic operating income, according to the same company release. The combination leaves the analyst target only USD 0.36 below the latest NYSE quote.
Stock stays inside its yearly range
The NYSE quote places Brown-Forman at USD 28.62, between a 52-week low of USD 22.61 and a high of USD 31.92. The latest market capitalization was USD 13.2 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.74 and a dividend yield of 3.00 percent. Trading volume was 1,633,103 shares against an average of 2,392,071 shares.
Valuation and reporting date
The next fiscal second-quarter 2027 report is listed for December 3, 2026, by GetSignal. The period will also cover the first half of fiscal 2027. Brown-Forman's current valuation therefore sits between a 18.74 earnings multiple and a consensus target that is below the latest NYSE quote.
Comparison with peers
Brown-Forman (NYSE, USD): P/E 18.74, market capitalization USD 13.2 billion
Diageo (NYSE, USD): plus 1.87 percent, P/E 29.87, market capitalization USD 52.1 billion
Pernod Ricard (NYSE, USD): plus 0.95 percent, P/E 13.96, market capitalization USD 18.7 billion
Euro quote frames the report
The euro quotation gives German investors a separate view of the same company from the US listing. The latest US quote was an intraday value rather than a formally labeled closing price, while the Lang & Schwarz quote was timestamped after the Xetra session.
Brown-Forman Corporation is listed on the NYSE under BF.B and belongs to the S&P 500. Its business spans whiskey, tequila, ready-to-drink beverages, wine and other spirits, with Jack Daniel's among its best-known brands.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Brown-Forman stock.
Brown-Forman stock facts
- Company: Brown-Forman Corporation
- ISIN: US1156372096
- Ticker: BF.B
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 7:33 p.m. CEST): EUR 25.54
- Market capitalization: USD 13.2 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 22.61-31.92 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Wineries and Distilleries
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: December 3, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
