BF-B returns by year
Brown–Forman has returned +10.1% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Brown–Forman (BF-B) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Brown–Forman returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $26.06 | $26.08 | +0.9% | +1.0% | |
| 2025 | $37.98 | $26.06 | +2.1% | -29.3% | |
| 2024 | $57.10 | $37.98 | +1.2% | -32.2% | |
| 2023 | $65.68 | $57.10 | +1.2% | -11.9% | |
| 2022 | $72.86 | $65.68 | +1.0% | -8.9% | |
| 2021 | $79.43 | $72.86 | +0.9% | -7.4% | |
| 2020 | $67.60 | $79.43 | +1.5% | +19.0% | |
| 2019 | $47.58 | $67.60 | +1.7% | +43.7% | |
| 2018 | $54.94 | $47.58 | +2.7% | -10.7% | |
| 2017 | $35.94 | $54.94 | +3.3% | +56.2% | |
| 2016 | $39.71 | $35.94 | +1.6% | -7.9% | |
| 2015 | $35.14 | $39.71 | +1.1% | +14.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BF-B's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Brown–Forman's average annual return?
- Since 1981, Brown–Forman (BF-B) has returned about 10.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.8%.
- What were Brown–Forman's best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1988 (+63.6%) and the worst was 2024 (-32.2%).
- How often is Brown–Forman up in a year?
- 28 of the 41 full years since 1981 were positive — about 68% of the time.