Tom Gayner’s BF.A Holdings & Trades

First Buy
Q2 2013
Duration Held
50 Quarters
Largest Add
Q2 2013
+1.06 M Shares
Current Position
843,000 Shares
$22.69 M Value

Tom Gayner's BF.A Position Overview

Tom Gayner (via Markel Group Inc.) currently holds 843,000 shares of Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) worth $22.69 M, representing 0.18% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.

Based on 13F filings since 2013, Tom Gayner has maintained a long-term strategic position in BF.A, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2018, reducing 210,750 shares.

Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2

Tom Gayner's Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) Holding Value Over Time

Track share changes against reported price movement

Quarterly Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) Trades by Tom Gayner

Period Bought/Sold (Sh.) % Change Qtr. End Shares Reported Price
Q2 2013 +1.06 M Add 0.00% 1.06 M $27.06
Q3 2013 -375 Reduce 0.04% 1.06 M $26.47
Q1 2014 -9,975 Reduce 0.94% 1.05 M $35.57
Q1 2018 -210,750 Reduce 20.00% 843,000 $53.33

Tom Gayner's Brown-Forman Corporation Investment FAQs

Tom Gayner first purchased Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) in Q2 2013, acquiring 1,064,100 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Tom Gayner has held Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) for 50 quarters since Q2 2013. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Tom Gayner's largest addition to Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) was in Q2 2013, adding 1,064,100 shares worth $28.8 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Tom Gayner's firm, Markel Group Inc., owns 843,000 shares of Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A), valued at approximately $22.69 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

As of the Q3 2025 filing, Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) represents approximately 0.18% of Tom Gayner's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Tom Gayner's peak holding in Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.A) was 1,064,100 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2013. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.