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Brighthouse Financial (BHF)
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BHF Analyst Ratings
Hold
2 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
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BHF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$61.10
▲(30.58% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$74.00 | Average Price Target$61.10 | Lowest Price Target$42.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$45
Hold
-3.83%
Downside
Reiterated
08/02/25
Brighthouse Financial's overall score is impacted by significant financial challenges, including negative equity and weak cash flow. Technical indicators suggest bearish market momentum. Valuation appears favorable due to a low P/E ratio, and the earnings call provides a slightly positive outlook with strong sales growth. However, these positives are overshadowed by the financial instability.
RBC Capital
$65→$74
Hold
58.15%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Morgan Stanley
$45→$42
Sell
-10.24%
Downside
Reiterated
07/14/25
Wells Fargo
$53→$54
Hold
15.41%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
KBW
$57→$59
Hold
26.10%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/25
J.P. Morgan
$63
Sell
34.64%
Upside
Reiterated
07/08/25
Barclays
$76→$70
Buy
49.60%
Upside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Piper Sandler
$60→$55
Hold
17.55%
Upside
Reiterated
07/03/25
Jefferies
$57
Hold
21.82%
Upside
Assigned
06/03/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
$45
Hold
-3.83%
Downside
Reiterated
08/02/25
Brighthouse Financial's overall score is impacted by significant financial challenges, including negative equity and weak cash flow. Technical indicators suggest bearish market momentum. Valuation appears favorable due to a low P/E ratio, and the earnings call provides a slightly positive outlook with strong sales growth. However, these positives are overshadowed by the financial instability.
RBC Capital
$65→$74
Hold
58.15%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Morgan Stanley
$45→$42
Sell
-10.24%
Downside
Reiterated
07/14/25
Wells Fargo
$53→$54
Hold
15.41%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
KBW
$57→$59
Hold
26.10%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/25
J.P. Morgan
$63
Sell
34.64%
Upside
Reiterated
07/08/25
Barclays
$76→$70
Buy
49.60%
Upside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Piper Sandler
$60→$55
Hold
17.55%
Upside
Reiterated
07/03/25
Jefferies
$57
Hold
21.82%
Upside
Assigned
06/03/25
Best Analysts Covering Brighthouse Financial
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
6/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-2.63%
reiterated a xxx
rating 25 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 54.55% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -2.63% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
7/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.70%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 63.64% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.70% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
8/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.21%
reiterated a sell rating last month
Copying Jimmy Bhullar's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 72.73% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.21% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
7/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.89%
reiterated a xxx
rating 25 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 63.64% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.89% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
BHF Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
0
1
1
1
0
Buy
5
2
2
2
7
Hold
12
11
10
11
10
Sell
7
5
3
3
3
Strong Sell
0
0
0
1
1
total
24
19
16
18
21
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
BHF Financial Forecast
BHF Stock Forecast FAQ
What is BHF’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Brighthouse Financial’s 12-month average price target is 61.10.
What is BHF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Brighthouse Financial has 30.58% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is BHF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Brighthouse Financial has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is Brighthouse Financial’s price target?
The average price target for Brighthouse Financial is 61.10. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $74.00 ,the lowest forecast is $42.00. The average price target represents 30.58% Increase from the current price of $46.79.
The highest analyst price target is $74.00 ,the lowest forecast is $42.00. The average price target represents 30.58% Increase from the current price of $46.79.
What do analysts say about Brighthouse Financial?
Brighthouse Financial’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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