Rising revenues in 2026 should help out the middle consumer and boost stocks catering to them, says Goldman Sachs.

Fewer booze buyers are reaching for the top shelf.

BF.B's quarterly sales beat mark but earnings slip as shifting demand, brand transitions and innovation reshape its fiscal 2026 outlook.

Brown-Forman Q2 2026 results were in line with expectations, with some minor developments that are worth keeping an eye on. The quarter and investors' reaction have shown that we are likely past the peak in pessimism around the stock. BF.B is now priced at very attractive levels, and the stock has also become a notable dividend play.

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Brown-Forman B (BF.B) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.55 per share a year ago.

Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales and maintained its annual forecasts as the company banks on demand for its whiskeys in emerging markets to offset softness in the U.S.

Brown-Forman reported lower profit in its second quarter as challenging headwinds weighed on revenue.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) reported financial results for its second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, ended October 31, 2025. Second quarter reported net sales decreased 5%1 to $1.0 billion (-2% on an organic basis2) compared to the same prior-year period. In the quarter, reported operating income decreased 10% to $305 million (-9% on an organic basis) and diluted earnings per share decreased 14% to $0.47.

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