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Brighthouse Financial (BHF)
NASDAQ:BHF
BHF Stock Chart & Stats
$65.54
-$0.72(-1.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$65.54
-$0.72(-1.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$42.07 - $66.33
Previous CloseN/A
Volume54.20K
Average Volume (3M)1.77M
Market Cap
$3.75B
Enterprise Value$6.27B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$88.14B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Feb 16, 2026EPS Estimate
5.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.54
Shares Outstanding57,171,220
10 Day Avg. Volume967,066
30 Day Avg. Volume1,771,903
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.07
Price to Book (P/B)0.69
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
P/FCF Ratio-11.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.67
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.06
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$61.43Price Target Upside-6.27% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AcquisitionBrighthouse Financial has agreed to be acquired by Aquarian Holdings for $70 per common share in cash.
Financial StabilityThe transaction will be funded with committed financing without incremental debt financing at the Aquarian Capital insurance businesses or Brighthouse Financial.
Management ContinuityBrighthouse will operate as a standalone entity within the Aquarian Capital portfolio, and the current CEO will continue in his role.
Bears Say
Earnings EstimatesOur 2026-2027 EPS estimates have decreased as we removed share repurchases following the deal announcement.
Investment PotentialAnalyst thinks there are other stocks in the coverage with more intermediate-term upside potential.
Stock Rating DowngradeDowngrading Brighthouse (BHF) to Market Perform from prior Strong Buy as it has neared our prior $72 target price following the announcement of its deal to be acquired by Aquarian for $70 per share.
Brighthouse Financial News
BHF FAQ
What was Brighthouse Financial’s price range in the past 12 months?
Brighthouse Financial lowest stock price was $42.07 and its highest was $66.33 in the past 12 months.
What is Brighthouse Financial’s market cap?
Brighthouse Financial’s market cap is $3.75B.
When is Brighthouse Financial’s upcoming earnings report date?
Brighthouse Financial’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 16, 2026 which is in 74 days.
How were Brighthouse Financial’s earnings last quarter?
Brighthouse Financial released its earnings results on Sep 30, 2025. The company reported $4.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.016 by -$0.476.
Is Brighthouse Financial overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Brighthouse Financial’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Brighthouse Financial pay dividends?
Brighthouse Financial does not currently pay dividends.
What is Brighthouse Financial’s EPS estimate?
Brighthouse Financial’s EPS estimate is 5.2.
How many shares outstanding does Brighthouse Financial have?
Brighthouse Financial has 57,171,220 shares outstanding.
What happened to Brighthouse Financial’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Brighthouse Financial reported an EPS of $4.54 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $5.016. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.748%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Brighthouse Financial?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BHF
Brighthouse Financial Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$61.43 (-6.27% Downside)
$61.43 (-6.27% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
BHF Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities segment offers variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders' needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security. The Life segment provides term, universal, whole, and variable life policies for policyholders' needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer. The Run-off segment manages structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies, funding agreements, and universal life with secondary guarantees. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
BHF Company Deck
BHF Earnings Call
Q2 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mix of strong sales performance and shareholder returns, contrasted by declining adjusted earnings and challenges in underwriting margins. The company's strong capital and liquidity position provides a solid foundation, but the decline in earnings and statutory losses raise concerns.View all BHF earnings summariesBHF Revenue Breakdown
118.48% Annuities
39.91% Run-off
29.85% Life
BHF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$61.43
▼(-6.27% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.07% Insiders
20.46% Mutual Funds
4.14% Other Institutional Investors
45.35% Public Companies and
Individual Investors