NASDAQ:BHF Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $45.49 +1.33 (+3.01%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.89▼$45.9550-Day Range$39.86▼$45.4952-Week Range$38.38▼$60.54Volume809,030 shsAverage Volume534,642 shsMarket Capitalization$3.04 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$51.38 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Brighthouse Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.9% Upside$51.38 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.31Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.98Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth18.67%From $14.03 to $16.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.20 out of 5 starsFinance Sector525th out of 851 stocksLife Insurance Industry14th out of 20 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBrighthouse Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $51.38, Brighthouse Financial has a forecasted upside of 12.9% from its current price of $45.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageBrighthouse Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.07% of the float of Brighthouse Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBrighthouse Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Brighthouse Financial has recently increased by 19.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBrighthouse Financial does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBrighthouse Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBrighthouse 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Brighthouse Financial is -0.31. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBrighthouse Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Brighthouse Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for BHF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Brighthouse Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Brighthouse Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.96% of the stock of Brighthouse Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.90% of the stock of Brighthouse Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Brighthouse Financial are expected to grow by 18.67% in the coming year, from $14.03 to $16.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is -2.43, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is -2.43, 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 RatioBrighthouse Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) StockBrighthouse Financial, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of life insurance and annuities through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with a diverse network of distribution partners. It operates through the following segments: Annuities, Life, Run-Off, and Corporate & Others. The Annuities segment product offerings include fixed, structured, income and variable annuities. The Life segment manufactures products to serve its target segments through a broad independent distribution network. The Run-Off segment includes structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies, funding agreements and universal life with secondary guarantees. The Corporate & Other segment refers to the general account investments and the separate account assets of the company. The company was founded in June 1863 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.Read More Receive BHF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Brighthouse Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BHF Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial (BHF) Up 5.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?June 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. 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(NASDAQ:BHF) Receives $52.13 Consensus PT from BrokeragesMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Posts Quarterly Earnings ResultsMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Given New $44.00 Price Target at Piper SandlerJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Brighthouse Financial (BHF)May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Lowers Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Price Target to $42.00May 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Brighthouse Financial (BHF)May 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on Brighthouse Financial (BHF)May 8, 2023 | msn.comBrighthouse Financial Q1 earnings miss consensus, hurt by Run-off segmentMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Announces First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (BHF) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on MondayMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Shares Declined 14% in Q1May 1, 2023 | businesswire.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Enhancements to Its Shield ® Level Annuities Product SuiteMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Enhancements to Its Shield® Level Annuities Product SuiteApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Cut by Zacks Research (NASDAQ:BHF)April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:BHF)April 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) PT at $53.50April 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Offer Predictions for Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:BHF)April 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) PT Lowered to $53.00April 14, 2023 | barrons.comLife Insurance Stocks Look Cheap and InvitingApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Cuts Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Price Target to $46.00April 12, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Equal-Weight RecommendationSee More Headlines BHF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BHF Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Life insurance Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:BHF Previous SymbolNYSE:BHF CUSIPN/A CIK1685040 Webwww.brighthousefinancial.com Phone(980) 365-7100FaxN/AEmployees1,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$51.38 High Stock Price Forecast$60.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$42.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($18.72) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio3.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$5 million Net Margins-16.16% Pretax Margin-40.30% Return on Equity11.25% Return on Assets0.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.47 billion Price / Sales0.36 Cash Flow$10.41 per share Price / Cash Flow4.39 Book Value$87.34 per share Price / Book0.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,860,000Free Float66,219,000Market Cap$3.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 Key ExecutivesEric Thomas SteigerwaltPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorEdward A. SpeharChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentMyles J. LambertEVP, Chief Marketing & Distribution OfficerJohn L. RosenthalChief Investment Officer & Executive VPVonda R. HussChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsF&G Annuities & LifeNYSE:FGGenworth FinancialNYSE:GNWAmerican Equity Investment LifeNYSE:AELJackson FinancialNYSE:JXNLincoln NationalNYSE:LNCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipLumbard & Kellner LLCBought 350 shares on 6/6/2023Ownership: 0.102%Prelude Capital Management LLCSold 72,195 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.432%Ontario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 8,388 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.035%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 340 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.306%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 9,461 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.208%View All Institutional Transactions BHF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Brighthouse Financial stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Brighthouse Financial in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BHF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BHF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BHF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Brighthouse Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Brighthouse Financial's shares. Their BHF share price forecasts range from $42.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $51.38 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.9% 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 2023? Brighthouse Financial's stock was trading at $51.27 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BHF stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $45.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Brighthouse Financial? Brighthouse Financial saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,370,000 shares, an increase of 19.1% from the April 30th total of 1,150,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 589,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 2.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Brighthouse Financial's Short Interest. When is Brighthouse Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our BHF earnings forecast. How were Brighthouse Financial's earnings last quarter? Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.15 by $0.29. The business earned $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. Brighthouse Financial had a negative net margin of 16.16% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.25%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.07 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 Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF), Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV), First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) and iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK). 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). What is Brighthouse Financial's stock symbol? Brighthouse Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BHF." Who are Brighthouse Financial's major shareholders? Brighthouse Financial's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dodge & Cox (13.36%), BlackRock Inc. (9.97%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.69%), Greenlight Capital Inc. (4.67%), State Street Corp (3.24%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.53%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Brighthouse Financial's stock price today? One share of BHF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.49. How much money does Brighthouse Financial make? Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) has a market capitalization of $3.04 billion and generates $8.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $5 million in net income (profit) each year or ($18.72) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Brighthouse Financial have? The company employs 1,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Brighthouse Financial? Brighthouse Financial's mailing address is 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC, 28277. The official website for the company is www.brighthousefinancial.com. The company can be reached via phone at (980) 365-7100 or via email at investor.relations@brighthousefinancial.com. This page (NASDAQ:BHF) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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