Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Raymond James Financial, Inc. — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while Raymond James Financial, Inc. trades at $180.02 (market cap $34.63B). The key difference: Raymond James Financial, Inc. pays a 1.2% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Raymond James Financial, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Brown-Forman Corporation Class B nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | RJF | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $180.55 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $140.89 |
Market Cap | — | $34.63B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.2% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Raymond James Financial is a financial holding company whose major operations include wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and commercial banking. The company has more than 14,000 employees and supports more than 5,000 independent contractor financial advisors across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Approximately 90% of the company's revenue is from the U.S. and 70% is from the company's wealth-management segment.
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