NASDAQ:BHF Brighthouse Financial - BHF Stock Forecast, Price & News 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. $44.11 +0.83 (+1.92%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.09▼$44.1850-Day Range$40.67▼$59.9852-Week Range$38.38▼$60.54Volume318,285 shsAverage Volume773,010 shsMarket Capitalization$2.99 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$57.13 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Brighthouse Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.5% Upside$57.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.25% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.31Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.45%From $14.59 to $16.26 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.2.62 out of 5 starsFinance Sector317th out of 890 stocksLife Insurance Industry12th out of 21 stocks 4.0 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 $57.13, Brighthouse Financial has a forecasted upside of 29.5% from its current price of $44.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageBrighthouse Financial has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.25% 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 3.1, 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 4.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBrighthouse Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Brighthouse Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for BHF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Brighthouse Financial are expected to grow by 11.45% in the coming year, from $14.59 to $16.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is -14.28, 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 -14.28, 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 0.51. 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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting FOXO Technologies (NYSE:FOXO) and Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF)March 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Receives $57.13 Consensus Price Target from BrokeragesApril 1, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Trading Up 5.5%March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -24.36% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Brighthouse Financial (BHF)February 8, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James initiates Brighthouse at Market Perform based on P/CF valuationJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 83%April 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Bear market expert makes new predictionNobody believed Larry Benedict's prediction in February 2020. The DOW plunged 3.5%, and he told CNBC, "It seems like there's much more to come." Within a month, the market plummeted 34%. Then, nobody believed Larry at the start of last year, either. He predicted that "all the indexes will be negative for the year," with the Nasdaq leading the way. Once again, he was spot-on.December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial (BHF) Up 2.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?November 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial Q3 profit drops 75% Y/Y as Life, Run-off units lose moneyNovember 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Is Looking a Bit Brighter in Advance of EarningsOctober 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc.October 5, 2022 | msn.comLooking for a Fast-paced Momentum Stock at a Bargain? Consider Brighthouse Financial (BHF)September 29, 2022 | nasdaq.comBrighthouse Financial's Preferred Stock, Series A Yield Pushes Past 7%September 28, 2022 | nasdaq.comNoteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: BHF, ROKU, ISRGSeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReasons Why Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is a Solid Pick NowSeptember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere Is Why Bargain Hunters Would Love Fast-paced Mover Brighthouse Financial (BHF)September 1, 2022 | nasdaq.comWith 84% institutional ownership, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) is a favorite amongst the big gunsAugust 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comBrighthouse Financial Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for BHFAugust 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial trades higher after Q2 results beatAugust 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) CEO Eric Steigerwalt on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Second Quarter 2022 ResultsJuly 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BHF) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks LikeJuly 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNew Strong Sell Stocks for July 18thJuly 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBarclays revises Brighthouse Financial estimates on negative equity market performanceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/10/2023Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2023Fiscal 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$57.13 High Stock Price Forecast$64.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+29.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.09) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio3.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$5 million Net Margins0.06% Pretax Margin-2.03% Return on Equity10.36% Return on Assets0.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.52 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.47 billion Price / Sales0.35 Cash Flow$10.00 per share Price / Cash Flow4.41 Book Value$87.34 per share Price / Book0.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,700,000Free Float67,047,000Market Cap$2.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.31 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 CompetitorsJackson FinancialNYSE:JXNAmerican Equity Investment LifeNYSE:AELGenworth FinancialNYSE:GNWF&G Annuities & LifeNYSE:FGLincoln NationalNYSE:LNCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 2,596 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.064%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 62,451 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.403%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 307 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.013%Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Sold 50,000 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%NatixisBought 128,000 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.370%View All Institutional Transactions BHF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Brighthouse Financial stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research 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 research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Brighthouse Financial's shares. Their BHF share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $64.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $57.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.5% 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 start of the year. Since then, BHF shares have decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $44.11. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Brighthouse Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 8th 2023. View our BHF earnings forecast. How were Brighthouse Financial's earnings last quarter? Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) announced its earnings results on Friday, February, 10th. The company reported $3.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $1.46. The company had revenue of $454 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.99 billion. Brighthouse Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.36% and a net margin of 0.06%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 77.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.18 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), iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) and First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT). 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." 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 $44.11. How much money does Brighthouse Financial make? Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) has a market capitalization of $2.99 billion and generates $8.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $5 million in net income (profit) each year or ($3.09) 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. 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