Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Devon Energy Corp — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while Devon Energy Corp trades at $45.13 (market cap $49.94B). The key difference: Devon Energy Corp pays a 2.82% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Brown-Forman Corporation Class B is trading nearer its 52-week high, Devon Energy Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | DVN | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $52.07 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $31.74 |
Market Cap | — | $49.94B |
Enterprise Value | — | $60.68B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.82% |
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Brown-Forman is the largest U.S.-domiciled producer of distilled spirits. The firm reports only a single operating segment, and whiskey represents its primary business driver, generating roughly three-quarters of sales, undergirded by the Jack Daniel's brand as well as bourbons such as Woodford Reserve and Old Forrester. Notable nonwhiskey offerings include tequilas such as el Jimador and Herradura. The firm operates globally, with products sold in more than 170 countries, and adapts its route-to-consumer model depending on regulation as well as the prevailing competitive dynamics in a given market. For example, it sells through distributors in the U.S. but operates its own logistics apparatus in many other countries. The company remains under the control of the Brown family.
Read more on BF.B →Devon Energy, based in Oklahoma City, is one of the largest independent exploration and production companies in North America. The firm's asset base is spread throughout onshore North America and includes exposure to the Delaware, STACK, Eagle Ford, Powder River Basin, and Bakken plays. At year-end 2021, Devon's proved reserves totaled 1.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent, and net production that year was 572 thousand boe/d, of which oil and natural gas liquids made up 74% of production, with natural gas accounting for the remainder.
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