Should I buy or sell Brighthouse Financial stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Brighthouse Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BHF shares. View BHF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Brighthouse Financial's stock price target for 2024?

7 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Brighthouse Financial's shares. Their BHF share price targets range from $43.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $51.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BHF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BHF shares performed in 2024?

Brighthouse Financial's stock was trading at $52.92 at the start of the year. Since then, BHF shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $48.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Brighthouse Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our BHF earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Brighthouse Financial's earnings call?

Brighthouse Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Brighthouse Financial's earnings last quarter?

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $2.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.83 by $0.91. The company earned $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. Brighthouse Financial had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.71% and a negative net margin of 27.01%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.51 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Brighthouse Financial's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) stock in their portfolio include Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS) , SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE) , First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) . Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (EWMC) .

What is Eric Steigerwalt's approval rating as Brighthouse Financial's CEO?

86 employees have rated Brighthouse Financial Chief Executive Officer Eric Steigerwalt on Glassdoor.com . Eric Steigerwalt has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. 94.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Brighthouse Financial to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Brighthouse Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Brighthouse Financial investors own include MetLife (MET) , International Business Machines (IBM) , Intel (INTC) , AT&T (T) , CVS Health (CVS) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Walmart (WMT) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) .

Who are Brighthouse Financial's major shareholders?

Brighthouse Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.14%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.08%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.03%), Range Financial Group LLC (0.02%), Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric T Steigerwalt and Vonda Huss. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Brighthouse Financial?

Shares of BHF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:BHF

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$48.44

+0.86 (+1.81%)

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Today's Range: $47.56
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$48.67
50-Day Range: $45.61
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$53.46
52-Week Range: $39.24
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$56.24

Volume: 151,913 shs
Average Volume: 416,976 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.05 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $51.14

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Brighthouse Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.57 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.6% Upside
$51.14 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.11% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.31
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.64 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.37%
From $17.12 to $19.58 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.55 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

588th out of 845 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

13th out of 20 stocks

0.8

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Brighthouse Financial has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.57, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Brighthouse Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.11% of the float of Brighthouse Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Brighthouse Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Brighthouse Financial has recently increased by 3.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Brighthouse Financial does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Brighthouse Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Brighthouse Financial has received a 27.67% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is driven by its "Life annuities" and "Life insurance services for individuals" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Brighthouse Financial is -0.31.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Brighthouse Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Brighthouse Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for BHF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 6 people have added Brighthouse Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Brighthouse Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,642,500.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.20% of the stock of Brighthouse Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.24% of the stock of Brighthouse Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Brighthouse Financial are expected to grow by 14.37% in the coming year, from $17.12 to $19.58 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is -2.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is -2.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Brighthouse Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Brighthouse Financial Stock (NASDAQ:BHF)

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 consists of 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 offers term, universal, whole, and variable life products 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. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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BHF Stock News Headlines

April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Wells Fargo & Company Increases Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Price Target to $51.00

April 11, 2024 | investing.com

Brighthouse Financial expands board with two new members

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Brighthouse Financial Appoints Michael J. Inserra and Lizabeth H. Zlatkus to Board of Directors

April 9, 2024 | businesswire.com

Brighthouse Financial Appoints Michael J. Inserra and Lizabeth H.

April 8, 2024 | businesswire.com

Brighthouse Financial Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Results

February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Brighthouse cut to Underweight at Morgan Stanley on relative underperformance

February 20, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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February 18, 2024 | msn.com

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February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Brighthouse Financial Announces Preferred Stock Dividends and Related Depositary Share Distributions

February 15, 2024 | businesswire.com

Brighthouse Financial Announces Preferred Stock Dividends and Related Depositary Share Distributions

February 13, 2024 | fool.com

Why Investors Went Dark on Brighthouse Financial Today

February 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

February 12, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Brighthouse Finl Q4 Earnings

February 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates

February 11, 2024 | msn.com

Brighthouse Financial Q4 2023 Earnings Preview

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Investors Should Retain Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Brighthouse Financial Launches Suite of Fixed Indexed Annuities Designed to Meet Multiple Retirement Portfolio Needs

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Primerica (PRI) OKs $425M Buyback Program to Share More Profit

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Brighthouse Financial Inc Earnings Call

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Brighthouse (BHF) Q3 Earnings Top, Revenues Lag Estimates

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/13/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Life insurance
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BHF
Previous Symbol: NYSE:BHF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1685040
Web: www.brighthousefinancial.com
Phone: (980) 365-7100
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,500
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $51.14
High Stock Price Target: $55.00
Low Stock Price Target: $43.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +5.4%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.57
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($18.54)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 2.83
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-1,112,000,000.00
Net Margins: -27.01%
Pretax Margin: -35.80%
Return on Equity: 20.71%
Return on Assets: 0.45%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.63
Current Ratio: 0.80
Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.12 billion
Price / Sales: 0.74
Cash Flow: $12.06 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.02
Book Value: $78.00 per share
Price / Book: 0.62

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 62,880,000
Free Float: 62,127,000
Market Cap: $3.05 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.16

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Key Executives

Mr. Eric Thomas Steigerwalt (Age 62)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $3.75M
Mr. Edward Allen Spehar Jr. (Age 59)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $1.86M
Mr. John Lloyd Rosenthal (Age 63)
Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer
Comp: $2.03M
Mr. Myles Joseph Lambert (Age 49)
Executive VP and Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer
Comp: $1.77M
Ms. Vonda R. Huss (Age 57)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $1.15M
Ms. Kristine Hook Toscano (Age 47)
Chief Accounting Officer
Dana Amante
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Allie Lin (Age 46)
Executive VP & General Counsel
Mr. David Alan Rosenbaum
Head of Product Strategy and Pricing
Jacob Moishe Jenkelowitz
Corporate Secretary

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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BHF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Brighthouse Financial stock right now?: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Brighthouse Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BHF shares.
View BHF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Brighthouse Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 7 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Brighthouse Financial's shares. Their BHF share price targets range from $43.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $51.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BHF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BHF shares performed in 2024?: Brighthouse Financial's stock was trading at $52.92 at the start of the year. Since then, BHF shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $48.44.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Brighthouse Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
View our BHF earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Brighthouse Financial's earnings call?: Brighthouse Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Brighthouse Financial's earnings last quarter?: Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $2.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.83 by $0.91. The company earned $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. Brighthouse Financial had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.71% and a negative net margin of 27.01%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.51 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Brighthouse Financial's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) stock in their portfolio include Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK).Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF (EWMC).
What is Eric Steigerwalt's approval rating as Brighthouse Financial's CEO?: 86 employees have rated Brighthouse Financial Chief Executive Officer Eric Steigerwalt on Glassdoor.com. Eric Steigerwalt has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. 94.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Brighthouse Financial to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Brighthouse Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Brighthouse Financial investors own include MetLife (MET), International Business Machines (IBM), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), CVS Health (CVS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), AbbVie (ABBV), Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).
Who are Brighthouse Financial's major shareholders?: Brighthouse Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.14%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.08%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.03%), Range Financial Group LLC (0.02%), Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric T Steigerwalt and Vonda Huss.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Brighthouse Financial?: Shares of BHF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Brighthouse Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Brighthouse Financial Stock (NASDAQ:BHF)

BHF Stock Price History

BHF Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

BHF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™