http://new.streetinsider.com Latest StreetInsider.com News Articles en-us Copyright 2026, StreetInsider.com rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:28:28 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.streetinsider.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://new.streetinsider.com 143 28 0 1 2 3 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+PT+Change/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Raised+to+%2430+at+UBS+Following+Q1+Results/27027882.html (Updated - September 4, 2026 9:28 AM EDT) <p>UBS analyst Peter Grom raised the price target on Brown Forman (NYSE: BF-B) to $30.00 (from $27.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.</p><p>The analyst commented, "BFB reported 1Q EPS of $0.38, ahead of both UBSe/Street of $0.36, as stronger GM/OPM helped fuel a bottom-line beat. The company reaffirmed its FY27 outlook and, importantly, expressed greater confidence in delivering towards the favorable end of its organic operating profit guidance range. While reported organic sales declined -1%, underlying trends appeared somewhat better than feared after adjusting for the distributor-related shipment headwind and ongoing pressure from used http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+PT+Change/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Raised+to+%2430+at+UBS+Following+Q1+Results/27027882.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:28:28 -0400 BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Raised+to+%2430+at+UBS+Following+Q1+Results/27027882.html (Updated - September 4, 2026 9:28 AM EDT) <p>UBS analyst Peter Grom raised the price target on Brown Forman (NYSE: BF-B) to $30.00 (from $27.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.</p><p>The analyst commented, "BFB reported 1Q EPS of $0.38, ahead of both UBSe/Street of $0.36, as stronger GM/OPM helped fuel a bottom-line beat. The company reaffirmed its FY27 outlook and, importantly, expressed greater confidence in delivering towards the favorable end of its organic operating profit guidance range. While reported organic sales declined -1%, underlying trends appeared somewhat better than feared after adjusting for the distributor-related shipment headwind and ongoing pressure from used http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Raised+to+%2430+at+UBS+Following+Q1+Results/27027882.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:28:28 -0400 BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+PT+Change/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Lowered+to+%2425+at+JPMorgan/27022505.html JPMorgan analyst Drew Levine lowered the price target on Brown Forman (NYSE: BF-B) to $25.00 (from $26.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating. http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+PT+Change/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Lowered+to+%2425+at+JPMorgan/27022505.html Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:32:33 -0400 BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+PT+Change/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Raised+to+%2428+at+Barclays/26983557.html Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman raised the price target on Brown Forman (NYSE: BF-B) to $28.00 (from $27.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating. http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+PT+Change/Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+PT+Raised+to+%2428+at+Barclays/26983557.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:50:20 -0400 BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/UBS+Reiterates+Neutral+Rating+on+Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+Ahead+of+Q1+Earnings/26978334.html <p>UBS analyst Peter Grom reiterated a Neutral rating and $27.00 price target on Brown Forman (NYSE: BF-B).</p><p>The analyst commented, "Since the last print, our conversations suggest that sentiment remains mixed/negative as top line weakness remains a key point of concern with tracked data still under pressure (see detail below). Share performance has been relatively muted MTD (+1.4% vs XLP +2.5%), which we think reflects limited confidence in the near-term earnings outlook and the absence of a meaningful catalyst to drive a shift in sentiment. While we believe many of these challenges are increasingly priced in, valuation alone is unlikely to spur http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/UBS+Reiterates+Neutral+Rating+on+Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29+Ahead+of+Q1+Earnings/26978334.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:29:21 -0400 BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html <p>Investing.com -- US spirits industry volumes showed improvement in June but remained far from a recovery, according to Bernstein analyst data. June volumes rose 4.8% in NABCA data, marking the strongest monthly performance since October 2024.</p><p>The three-month rolling volumes reached 0.6%, though this figure dropped to negative 2.2% when excluding ready-to-drink cocktails. Nielsen data showed a 4.3% increase over 12 weeks ending July 11, driven largely by pre-mixed cocktails. Excluding cocktails, Nielsen volumes fell 4.6%.</p><p>Price-mix trends remained negative across channels. All-channel NABCA data showed negative 2.3% price-mix in the three months through June, while Nielsen price-mix was negative 5.2%, or http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:51 -0400 BF-b BUD DEO SAM STZ TAP http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html <p>Investing.com -- US spirits industry volumes showed improvement in June but remained far from a recovery, according to Bernstein analyst data. June volumes rose 4.8% in NABCA data, marking the strongest monthly performance since October 2024.</p><p>The three-month rolling volumes reached 0.6%, though this figure dropped to negative 2.2% when excluding ready-to-drink cocktails. Nielsen data showed a 4.3% increase over 12 weeks ending July 11, driven largely by pre-mixed cocktails. Excluding cocktails, Nielsen volumes fell 4.6%.</p><p>Price-mix trends remained negative across channels. All-channel NABCA data showed negative 2.3% price-mix in the three months through June, while Nielsen price-mix was negative 5.2%, or http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:51 -0400 BF-b BUD DEO SAM STZ TAP http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html <p>Investing.com -- US spirits industry volumes showed improvement in June but remained far from a recovery, according to Bernstein analyst data. June volumes rose 4.8% in NABCA data, marking the strongest monthly performance since October 2024.</p><p>The three-month rolling volumes reached 0.6%, though this figure dropped to negative 2.2% when excluding ready-to-drink cocktails. Nielsen data showed a 4.3% increase over 12 weeks ending July 11, driven largely by pre-mixed cocktails. Excluding cocktails, Nielsen volumes fell 4.6%.</p><p>Price-mix trends remained negative across channels. All-channel NABCA data showed negative 2.3% price-mix in the three months through June, while Nielsen price-mix was negative 5.2%, or http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:51 -0400 BF-b BUD DEO SAM STZ TAP http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html <p>Investing.com -- US spirits industry volumes showed improvement in June but remained far from a recovery, according to Bernstein analyst data. June volumes rose 4.8% in NABCA data, marking the strongest monthly performance since October 2024.</p><p>The three-month rolling volumes reached 0.6%, though this figure dropped to negative 2.2% when excluding ready-to-drink cocktails. Nielsen data showed a 4.3% increase over 12 weeks ending July 11, driven largely by pre-mixed cocktails. Excluding cocktails, Nielsen volumes fell 4.6%.</p><p>Price-mix trends remained negative across channels. All-channel NABCA data showed negative 2.3% price-mix in the three months through June, while Nielsen price-mix was negative 5.2%, or http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:51 -0400 BF-b BUD DEO SAM STZ TAP http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html <p>Investing.com -- US spirits industry volumes showed improvement in June but remained far from a recovery, according to Bernstein analyst data. June volumes rose 4.8% in NABCA data, marking the strongest monthly performance since October 2024.</p><p>The three-month rolling volumes reached 0.6%, though this figure dropped to negative 2.2% when excluding ready-to-drink cocktails. Nielsen data showed a 4.3% increase over 12 weeks ending July 11, driven largely by pre-mixed cocktails. Excluding cocktails, Nielsen volumes fell 4.6%.</p><p>Price-mix trends remained negative across channels. All-channel NABCA data showed negative 2.3% price-mix in the three months through June, while Nielsen price-mix was negative 5.2%, or http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:51 -0400 BF-b BUD DEO SAM STZ TAP http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html <p>Investing.com -- US spirits industry volumes showed improvement in June but remained far from a recovery, according to Bernstein analyst data. June volumes rose 4.8% in NABCA data, marking the strongest monthly performance since October 2024.</p><p>The three-month rolling volumes reached 0.6%, though this figure dropped to negative 2.2% when excluding ready-to-drink cocktails. Nielsen data showed a 4.3% increase over 12 weeks ending July 11, driven largely by pre-mixed cocktails. Excluding cocktails, Nielsen volumes fell 4.6%.</p><p>Price-mix trends remained negative across channels. All-channel NABCA data showed negative 2.3% price-mix in the three months through June, while Nielsen price-mix was negative 5.2%, or http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Bernstein+sees+improving+June+spirits+trends+but+no+recovery+yet/26860336.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:28:51 -0400 BF-b BUD DEO SAM STZ TAP http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Citi+Adjusts+Catalyst+Watch+List/26854383.html <p>Citi Adjusts Catalyst Watch List</p><ul><li><strong>ADD</strong>:<ul><li>Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF-B) added to 90-day downside catalyst watch.</li><li>Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) added to 30-Day upside catalyst watch.</li></ul></li><li><strong>REMOVE</strong>:<ul><li>Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) removed from 90-day upside catalyst watch</li></ul></li></ul> http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Citi+Adjusts+Catalyst+Watch+List/26854383.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:23:44 -0400 AMAT BF-B MU http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Citi+Adjusts+Catalyst+Watch+List/26854383.html <p>Citi Adjusts Catalyst Watch List</p><ul><li><strong>ADD</strong>:<ul><li>Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF-B) added to 90-day downside catalyst watch.</li><li>Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) added to 30-Day upside catalyst watch.</li></ul></li><li><strong>REMOVE</strong>:<ul><li>Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) removed from 90-day upside catalyst watch</li></ul></li></ul> http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Citi+Adjusts+Catalyst+Watch+List/26854383.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:23:44 -0400 AMAT BF-B MU http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Citi+Adjusts+Catalyst+Watch+List/26854383.html <p>Citi Adjusts Catalyst Watch List</p><ul><li><strong>ADD</strong>:<ul><li>Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF-B) added to 90-day downside catalyst watch.</li><li>Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) added to 30-Day upside catalyst watch.</li></ul></li><li><strong>REMOVE</strong>:<ul><li>Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) removed from 90-day upside catalyst watch</li></ul></li></ul> http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Citi+Adjusts+Catalyst+Watch+List/26854383.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:23:44 -0400 AMAT BF-B MU http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+board+rejects+unsolicited+Sazerac+acquisition+bid/26815450.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) said its board of directors has received and rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Sazerac, concluding the offer is "not actionable."</p><p>Wolf Pen Branch, LP, a group of Brown family members that holds the majority of Brown-Forman Class A shares, said the proposal does not align with their vision for the company's future. "As fourth-, fifth- and sixth-generation shareholders of Brown-Forman, we care deeply about the company – its brands, its people, and its culture," the group said in a statement. "We have concluded that Sazerac's proposal does not align with this vision for Brown-Forman's future."</p><p>Marshall http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+board+rejects+unsolicited+Sazerac+acquisition+bid/26815450.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:04:19 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+board+rejects+unsolicited+Sazerac+acquisition+bid/26815450.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) said its board of directors has received and rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Sazerac, concluding the offer is "not actionable."</p><p>Wolf Pen Branch, LP, a group of Brown family members that holds the majority of Brown-Forman Class A shares, said the proposal does not align with their vision for the company's future. "As fourth-, fifth- and sixth-generation shareholders of Brown-Forman, we care deeply about the company – its brands, its people, and its culture," the group said in a statement. "We have concluded that Sazerac's proposal does not align with this vision for Brown-Forman's future."</p><p>Marshall http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+board+rejects+unsolicited+Sazerac+acquisition+bid/26815450.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:04:19 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) held its annual stockholder meeting, during which shareholders elected the board-recommended slate of directors, approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for fiscal 2027.</p><p>Following the meeting, the board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2310 per share on both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 3, 2026. The Louisville, Kentucky-based spirits company has paid regular quarterly cash dividends for 82 consecutive years and has increased its regular cash dividend for 42 http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) held its annual stockholder meeting, during which shareholders elected the board-recommended slate of directors, approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for fiscal 2027.</p><p>Following the meeting, the board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2310 per share on both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 3, 2026. The Louisville, Kentucky-based spirits company has paid regular quarterly cash dividends for 82 consecutive years and has increased its regular cash dividend for 42 http://www.streetinsider.com/Board+Changes/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) held its annual stockholder meeting, during which shareholders elected the board-recommended slate of directors, approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for fiscal 2027.</p><p>Following the meeting, the board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2310 per share on both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 3, 2026. The Louisville, Kentucky-based spirits company has paid regular quarterly cash dividends for 82 consecutive years and has increased its regular cash dividend for 42 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) held its annual stockholder meeting, during which shareholders elected the board-recommended slate of directors, approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for fiscal 2027.</p><p>Following the meeting, the board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2310 per share on both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 3, 2026. The Louisville, Kentucky-based spirits company has paid regular quarterly cash dividends for 82 consecutive years and has increased its regular cash dividend for 42 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+declares+quarterly+dividend%2C+elects+directors+at+annual+meeting/26808350.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:17:50 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/TD+Cowen+Reiterates+Hold+Rating+on+Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29/26765376.html <p>TD Cowen analyst Seamus Cassidy reiterated a Hold rating and $29.00 price target on Brown Forman (NYSE: BF-B).</p><p>The analyst commented: "Passing The Bottle: Brown-Forman Begins Search For Next CEO; Brown-Forman announced that CEO Lawson Whiting will retire upon the appointment of a successor, with the Board commencing a formal search process that will evaluate both internal and external candidates. Whiting, who has spent nearly 30 years with the company and served as CEO since 2019, will remain in his current role throughout the transition. BF/B also reiterated its FY27 outlook.</p><p>Our Take: While the news does not change the challenging near-term http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/TD+Cowen+Reiterates+Hold+Rating+on+Brown+Forman+%28BF-B%29/26765376.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:30:55 -0400 BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.</p><p>The company's Board of Directors has initiated a search process that will consider both internal and external candidates. The process will be led by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, chaired by Tracy Skeans. Whiting will remain available in an advisory capacity following the appointment of a successor to support the transition.</p><p>Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.</p><p>The company's Board of Directors has initiated a search process that will consider both internal and external candidates. The process will be led by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, chaired by Tracy Skeans. Whiting will remain available in an advisory capacity following the appointment of a successor to support the transition.</p><p>Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Management+Changes/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.</p><p>The company's Board of Directors has initiated a search process that will consider both internal and external candidates. The process will be led by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, chaired by Tracy Skeans. Whiting will remain available in an advisory capacity following the appointment of a successor to support the transition.</p><p>Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's http://www.streetinsider.com/Management+Changes/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400 BF-A BF-B http://www.streetinsider.com/Management+Changes/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html <p>Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Lawson Whiting will retire, effective upon the appointment of a successor.</p><p>The company's Board of Directors has initiated a search process that will consider both internal and external candidates. The process will be led by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, chaired by Tracy Skeans. Whiting will remain available in an advisory capacity following the appointment of a successor to support the transition.</p><p>Whiting joined Brown-Forman nearly 30 years ago and has served as CEO for several years. Board Chairman Marshall B. Farrer credited Whiting's tenure with expanding Jack Daniel's http://www.streetinsider.com/Management+Changes/Brown-Forman+CEO+Lawson+Whiting+to+retire+after+nearly+30+years/26762993.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:42:51 -0400 BF-A BF-B