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A $1,000 investment in Brown–Forman (BF-B) in January 2016 would be worth $821 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — -1.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 1980.
Growth of $1,000 in BF-B since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyBrown–Forman (BF-B). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in BF-B, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $88,111 | $61,053 | 88.1× | 10.2% |
| 1981 | $59,474 | $41,211 | 59.5× | 9.4% |
| 1982 | $54,829 | $37,995 | 54.8× | 9.5% |
| 1983 | $56,501 | $39,149 | 56.5× | 10.2% |
| 1984 | $56,501 | $39,149 | 56.5× | 10.2% |
| 1985 | $41,785 | $28,953 | 41.8× | 9.6% |
| 1986 | $22,796 | $15,797 | 22.8× | 8.3% |
| 1987 | $22,796 | $15,797 | 22.8× | 8.3% |
| 1988 | $26,484 | $18,358 | 26.5× | 8.9% |
| 1989 | $16,807 | $11,656 | 16.8× | 7.8% |
| 1990 | $14,443 | $10,022 | 14.4× | 7.6% |
| 1991 | $15,144 | $10,513 | 15.1× | 8.0% |
| 1992 | $12,654 | $8,789 | 12.7× | 7.7% |
| 1993 | $13,733 | $9,544 | 13.7× | 8.2% |
| 1994 | $12,511 | $8,700 | 12.5× | 8.1% |
| 1995 | $11,776 | $8,201 | 11.8× | 8.2% |
| 1996 | $9,825 | $6,853 | 9.8× | 7.8% |
| 1997 | $8,139 | $5,685 | 8.1× | 7.4% |
| 1998 | $6,912 | $4,833 | 6.9× | 7.1% |
| 1999 | $4,941 | $3,459 | 4.9× | 6.0% |
| 2000 | $6,382 | $4,471 | 6.4× | 7.3% |
| 2001 | $5,386 | $3,778 | 5.4× | 6.9% |
| 2002 | $5,437 | $3,819 | 5.4× | 7.2% |
| 2003 | $5,725 | $4,025 | 5.7× | 7.8% |
| 2004 | $3,804 | $2,677 | 3.8× | 6.2% |
| 2005 | $3,677 | $2,593 | 3.7× | 6.3% |
| 2006 | $2,496 | $1,763 | 2.5× | 4.6% |
| 2007 | $2,679 | $1,907 | 2.7× | 5.2% |
| 2008 | $2,753 | $2,011 | 2.8× | 5.7% |
| 2009 | $2,977 | $2,203 | 3.0× | 6.5% |
| 2010 | $2,592 | $1,950 | 2.6× | 6.0% |
| 2011 | $1,966 | $1,508 | 2.0× | 4.5% |
| 2012 | $1,588 | $1,232 | 1.6× | 3.3% |
| 2013 | $1,278 | $1,031 | 1.3× | 1.9% |
| 2014 | $1,062 | $866 | 1.1× | 0.5% |
| 2015 | $912 | $751 | 0.9× | -0.8% |
| 2016 | $821 | $682 | 0.8× | -1.9% |
| 2017 | $865 | $731 | 0.9× | -1.5% |
| 2018 | $557 | $481 | 0.6× | -6.8% |
| 2019 | $634 | $565 | 0.6× | -6.0% |
| 2020 | $438 | $394 | 0.4× | -12.2% |
| 2021 | $408 | $372 | 0.4× | -15.4% |
| 2022 | $429 | $396 | 0.4× | -17.6% |
| 2023 | $430 | $401 | 0.4× | -22.2% |
| 2024 | $515 | $486 | 0.5× | -24.5% |
| 2025 | $840 | $808 | 0.8× | -12.0% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. BF-B data begins May 1980; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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