How many times has Brown-Forman (BF-B) split its stock?

Our data shows 11 stock splits for Brown-Forman (BF-B). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.

What is a stock split?

A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.

What is the cumulative split multiple for BF-B?

Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 178.6794 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.

Does a stock split change the value of my BF-B investment?

A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.

Stock split history for Brown-Forman (BF-B)

Brown-Forman stock (symbol: BF-B) underwent a total of 11 stock splits.

The most recent stock split occurred on March 1, 2018.

One BF-B share bought prior to July 7, 1975 would equal 178.6794 BF-B shares today.

The same share count applies to one share bought at IPO on March 17, 1980.

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Stock splits history (since IPO on March 17, 1980)

Cumulative multiple is the running product of split factors from the chronologically oldest row through each date. Rows are listed newest-first, so the cumulative column reads forward in time from the bottom of the table toward the top.

Date	Type	Split	Multiple	Cumulative multiple	Pre-split price	Post-split price
March 1, 2018	Stock split	5:4	x1.25	x178.6794	$69.79	$55.45
August 19, 2016	Stock split	2:1	x2	x142.9435	$99.65	$48.63
August 4, 2016	Stock split	2:1	x2	x71.4718	$193.75	$96.82
August 13, 2012	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x35.7359	$184.35	$123.65
October 28, 2008	Stock split	5:4	x1.25	x23.8239	$106.88	$91.35
January 21, 2004	Stock split	2:1	x2	x19.0591	$188.44	$94.31
May 31, 1994	Stock split	3:1	x3	x9.5296	$176.63	$58.50
April 2, 1987	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x3.1765	$143.44	$97.88
July 17, 1981	Stock split	2:1	x2	x2.1177	$120.50	$60.75
July 8, 1976	Stock split	1029:1000	x1.029	x1.0588	—	$75
July 7, 1975	Stock split	1029:1000	x1.029	x1.029	—	$75

March 1, 2018

Type: Stock split
Split: 5:4
Multiple: x1.25
Cumulative multiple: x178.6794
Pre-split price: $69.79
Post-split price: $55.45

August 19, 2016

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x142.9435
Pre-split price: $99.65
Post-split price: $48.63

August 4, 2016

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x71.4718
Pre-split price: $193.75
Post-split price: $96.82

August 13, 2012

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x35.7359
Pre-split price: $184.35
Post-split price: $123.65

October 28, 2008

Type: Stock split
Split: 5:4
Multiple: x1.25
Cumulative multiple: x23.8239
Pre-split price: $106.88
Post-split price: $91.35

January 21, 2004

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x19.0591
Pre-split price: $188.44
Post-split price: $94.31

May 31, 1994

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:1
Multiple: x3
Cumulative multiple: x9.5296
Pre-split price: $176.63
Post-split price: $58.50

April 2, 1987

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x3.1765
Pre-split price: $143.44
Post-split price: $97.88

July 17, 1981

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x2.1177
Pre-split price: $120.50
Post-split price: $60.75

July 8, 1976

Type: Stock split
Split: 1029:1000
Multiple: x1.029
Cumulative multiple: x1.0588
Pre-split price: —
Post-split price: $75

July 7, 1975

Type: Stock split
Split: 1029:1000
Multiple: x1.029
Cumulative multiple: x1.029
Pre-split price: —
Post-split price: $75

Pre-split price is the final regular-session close on a trading day strictly before the split calendar date. Post-split price is the first session open on or after that date. Both values come from unadjusted end-of-day bars for the company's primary listing.

The Type column reflects the data feed's event category (for example stock split vs stock dividend). When the feed labels a generic split but the ratio is reverse (e.g. 1:10), we show reverse stock split. Optional editorial context for a row appears next to the split ratio as an info icon (hover or keyboard focus on desktop; tap on mobile). The same text is listed under Row notes when that block is expanded.

Wondering why some rows show ratios like 51:50 or 2000:1973? Read: stock split ratios explained →How the cumulative column is computed: cumulative split multiplier explained. For ratios driven by spin-offs, see spin-offs explained. Or read the methodology for how prices and cumulative multiples are computed.

Stock splits for companies in the Consumer Defensive sector

8 peers sorted by market cap

Compare split histories across large names in the same sector. Each ticker links to its own split table; the list excludes ETFs and funds and follows our daily company snapshot.

Ticker	Company	Market cap
WMT	Walmart Inc.	$1.02T
COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation	$440.99B
PG	The Procter & Gamble Company	$348.62B
KO	The Coca-Cola Company	$337.23B
PM	Philip Morris International Inc.	$258.54B
PEP	PepsiCo, Inc.	$213.64B
MO	Altria Group, Inc.	$113.35B
MNST	Monster Beverage Corporation	$75.48B

Frequently asked questions

How many times has Brown-Forman (BF-B) split its stock?: Our data shows 11 stock splits for Brown-Forman (BF-B). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.
What is a stock split?: A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.
What is the cumulative split multiple for BF-B?: Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 178.6794 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.
Does a stock split change the value of my BF-B investment?: A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.