Latest period
459M
YoY change
-1.3%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (FY1988)
893M
Latest annual
467M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: 467M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -1.3%
Shares Outstanding history table for Brown-Forman (BF-B) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | 467M | -1.3% | -6.22M | ||
| FY2025 | 473M | -0.9% | -4.27M | ||
| FY2024 | 477M | -0.7% | -3.35M | ||
| FY2023 | 481M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY2022 | 481M | -0.0% | -112K | ||
| FY2021 | 481M | +0.1% | +268K | ||
| FY2020 | 480M | -0.3% | -1.66M | ||
| FY2019 | 482M | -0.5% | -2.18M | ||
| FY2018 | 484M | -0.8% | -3.83M | ||
| FY2017 | 488M | -4.4% | -22.6M | ||
| FY2016 | 511M | -4.1% | -22M | ||
| FY2015 | 533M | -0.9% | -5M | ||
| FY2014 | 538M | +0.0% | +240K | ||
| FY2013 | 537M | -0.5% | -2.74M | ||
| FY2012 | 540M | -1.7% | -9.22M | ||
| FY2011 | 549M | -1.4% | -7.73M | ||
| FY2010 | 557M | -1.9% | -10.6M | ||
| FY2009 | 568M | -2.0% | -11.6M | ||
| FY2008 | 579M | -0.5% | -2.81M | ||
| FY2007 | 582M | +0.6% | +3.75M | ||
| FY2006 | 578M | +0.7% | +4.22M | ||
| FY2005 | 574M | +0.4% | +2.34M | ||
| FY2004 | 572M | -16.8% | -116M | ||
| FY2003 | 688M | +5.5% | +35.8M | ||
| FY2002 | 652M | +1.3% | +8.55M | ||
| FY2001 | 643M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY2000 | 643M | -0.1% | -938K | ||
| FY1999 | 644M | -0.5% | -3.08M | ||
| FY1998 | 647M | +0.0% | +272K | ||
| FY1997 | 647M | +0.0% | +37.5K | ||
| FY1996 | 647M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY1995 | 647M | -15.7% | -121M | ||
| FY1994 | 767M | -1.2% | -9.03M | ||
| FY1993 | 776M | -0.1% | -737K | ||
| FY1992 | 777M | -0.9% | -6.97M | ||
| FY1991 | 784M | -0.3% | -1.99M | ||
| FY1990 | 786M | -0.4% | -3.34M | ||
| FY1989 | 789M | -11.6% | -104M | ||
| FY1988 | 893M | +52.0% | +306M | ||
| FY1987 | 588M | +0.1% | +464K | ||
| FY1986 | 587M | — | — |
- FY2026467M-1.3%
- FY2025473M-0.9%
- FY2024477M-0.7%
- FY2023481M0.0%
- FY2022481M-0.0%
- FY2021481M+0.1%
- FY2020480M-0.3%
- FY2019482M-0.5%
- FY2018484M-0.8%
- FY2017488M-4.4%
- FY2016511M-4.1%
- FY2015533M-0.9%
- FY2014538M+0.0%
- FY2013537M-0.5%
- FY2012540M-1.7%
- FY2011549M-1.4%
- FY2010557M-1.9%
- FY2009568M-2.0%
- FY2008579M-0.5%
- FY2007582M+0.6%
- FY2006578M+0.7%
- FY2005574M+0.4%
- FY2004572M-16.8%
- FY2003688M+5.5%
- FY2002652M+1.3%
- FY2001643M0.0%
- FY2000643M-0.1%
- FY1999644M-0.5%
- FY1998647M+0.0%
- FY1997647M+0.0%
- FY1996647M0.0%
- FY1995647M-15.7%
- FY1994767M-1.2%
- FY1993776M-0.1%
- FY1992777M-0.9%
- FY1991784M-0.3%
- FY1990786M-0.4%
- FY1989789M-11.6%
- FY1988893M+52.0%
- FY1987588M+0.1%
- FY1986587M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Brown-Forman's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Brown-Forman (BF-B)
According to Brown-Forman's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 459M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2026, Brown-Forman (BF-B) diluted shares outstanding totalled 467M – edged down 1.3% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Brown-Forman diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -0.6% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Brown-Forman diluted shares outstanding peaked at 893M in 1988; the latest annual figure is 467M in 2026 (47.7% below peak).
1988 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 893M, with the historical low of 467M recorded in 2026.
Brown-Forman Shares Outstanding by Year
Brown-Forman Shares Outstanding 2026: 467M
2026's diluted shares outstanding for Brown-Forman came in at 467M, edged down 1.3% below 2025. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Brown-Forman Shares Outstanding 2025: 473M
Brown-Forman posted diluted shares outstanding of 473M in 2025, edged down 0.9% below 2024.
Brown-Forman Shares Outstanding 2024: 477M
In 2024, Brown-Forman reported diluted shares outstanding of 477M, edged down 0.7% below 2023.
Brown-Forman Shares Outstanding 2023: 481M
Brown-Forman diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 481M, edged up 0.0% from 2022.
Brown-Forman Shares Outstanding 2022: 481M
Brown-Forman diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 481M.
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