Louisville, Kentucky-based Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) manufactures, distills, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells a variety of alcoholic beverages. With a market cap of $14.6 billion, the company offers its products primarily under the Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Gentleman Jack, Herradura, el Jimador, Fords Gin brands. BF.B is slated to release its Q1 earnings on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect BF.B to report a profit of $0.37 per share, down 9.8% from $0.41 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. It has exceeded analysts' earnings estimates in two of the past four quarters while missing on two occasions.
For the current year, analysts expect BF.B to report EPS of $1.67, down 9.2% from $1.84 in fiscal 2024. However, analysts expect its earnings to surge 3% year-over-year to $1.72 per share in fiscal 2026.
Over the past year, BF.B shares declined 31.3%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 18.3% gains and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLP) 4.9% returns over the same time frame.
Shares of Brown-Forman fell 17.9% following the release of its Q4 2025 earnings on Jun. 5. The company posted revenue of $894 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Moreover, its adjusted EPS for the quarter amounted to $0.31, which fell short of consensus estimates by 13.9%.
The consensus opinion on BF.B stock is skeptical, with an overall “Hold” rating. Out of the 17 analysts covering the stock, opinions include three “Strong Buys,” 11 “Holds,” one “Moderate Sell,” and two “Strong Sells.” The mean price target of $32.49 indicates a 4.9% upside potential from current price levels.
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