Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:BHF Brighthouse Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $42.61 +1.59 (+3.88%) (As of 07/1/2022 08:44 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$40.82▼$42.7950-Day Range$39.29▼$55.7552-Week Range$38.82▼$62.33Volume1.07 million shsAverage Volume669,774 shsMarket Capitalization$3.19 billionP/E Ratio3.31Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$59.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Brighthouse Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.13 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.5% Upside$59.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.36Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.01%From $14.76 to $15.50 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.69 out of 5 starsFinance Sector154th out of 1,355 stocksLife Insurance Industry7th out of 26 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBrighthouse Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $59.00, Brighthouse Financial has a forecasted upside of 38.5% from its current price of $42.61.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 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.39% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Brighthouse Financial has recently increased by 2.86%, 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 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBrighthouse Financial has received a 41.10% 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 -0.36. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBrighthouse Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Brighthouse Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for BHF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Brighthouse Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% 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 0.75% of the stock of Brighthouse Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.47% 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 5.01% in the coming year, from $14.76 to $15.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is 3.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 71.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is 3.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 82.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBrighthouse Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.21. 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 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 About Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) StockBrighthouse 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.Read More BHF Stock News HeadlinesJune 22, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTwo factors the market might be missing with Brighthouse FinancialJune 20, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) PT at $59.00June 18, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Reaches New 52-Week Low at $39.76June 16, 2022 | nasdaq.comRelative Strength Alert For Brighthouse FinancialJune 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comBrighthouse Financial's Preferred Stock, Series A Crosses Above 6.5% Yield TerritoryJune 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Manulife (MFC) Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report?June 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDuke Energy, Honeywell and Krispy Kreme among big Charlotte companies making progress with women on boardsJune 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Retain Brighthouse (BHF) Stock in Your Portfolio?June 9, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $3.69 Per Share, Jefferies Financial Group Forecasts (NASDAQ:BHF)June 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Up 5.1% Since Last Earnings Report?June 8, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) to Post Q2 2022 Earnings of $3.44 Per Share, Jefferies Financial Group ForecastsJune 7, 2022 | nasdaq.comEx-Div Reminder for Brighthouse Financial Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series AMay 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Lincoln National, Reinsurance Group of America, Voya Financial, American Equity Investment Life Holding, and Brighthouse FinancialMay 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comRSI Alert: Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Now OversoldMay 11, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Brighthouse FinlMay 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) CEO Eric Steigerwalt on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. 2022 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial (BHF) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesMay 9, 2022 | nasdaq.comBHF Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving AverageMay 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial Q1 revenues top consensus, but net investment income fadesMay 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Announces First Quarter 2022 ResultsMay 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial Q1 2022 Earnings PreviewMay 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse Financial: Cash Flow Growth A Key Consideration Going ForwardApril 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBrighthouse gets upgraded to Equal Weight at Wells Fargo on rising ratesApril 11, 2022 | nasdaq.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. Common Stock (BHF)See More Headlines Industry, 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/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2022Today7/03/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$59.00 High Stock Price Forecast$79.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+38.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.125 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.869990 Trailing P/E Ratio3.31 Forward P/E Ratio2.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-108 million Net Margins12.49% Pretax Margin15.28% Return on Equity11.56% Return on Assets0.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio0.53 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.14 billion Price / Sales0.45 Cash Flow$20.68 per share Price / Cash Flow2.06 Book Value$203.05 per share Price / Book0.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares74,894,000Free Float74,332,000Market Cap$3.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Brighthouse Financial 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 twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Brighthouse Financial stock. 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 analyst ratings for Brighthouse Financial or view top-rated stocks. What is Brighthouse Financial's stock price forecast for 2022? 8 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Brighthouse Financial's stock. Their BHF stock forecasts range from $50.00 to $79.00. On average, they predict Brighthouse Financial's stock price to reach $59.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Brighthouse Financial or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Brighthouse Financial's stock performed in 2022? Brighthouse Financial's stock was trading at $51.80 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, BHF stock has decreased by 17.7% and is now trading at $42.61. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Brighthouse Financial's next earnings date? Brighthouse Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Brighthouse Financial. How were Brighthouse Financial's earnings last quarter? Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 9th. The company reported $4.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.53 by $0.54. The business earned $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.26 billion. Brighthouse Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.56% and a net margin of 12.49%. Brighthouse Financial's revenue for the quarter was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.86 earnings per share. View Brighthouse Financial's earnings history. Who are Brighthouse Financial's key executives? Brighthouse Financial's management team includes the following people: Mr. Eric Thomas Steigerwalt, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 60, Pay $3.23M)Mr. Edward Allen Spehar Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57, Pay $1.91M)Mr. John Lloyd Rosenthal, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 61, Pay $1.89M)Ms. Christine Marie DeBiase Esq., Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 53, Pay $1.66M)Ms. Kristine Hook Toscano, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 46)Dana Amante, Head of Investor RelationsMr. Myles Joseph Lambert, Exec. VP and Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer (Age 47)Ms. Vonda R. Huss, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 55)Jacob Moishe Jenkelowitz, Corp. Sec.Ms. Janet Marie Morgan, VP & Treasurer What is Eric Steigerwalt's approval rating as Brighthouse Financial's CEO? 36 employees have rated Brighthouse Financial CEO Eric Steigerwalt on Glassdoor.com. Eric Steigerwalt has an approval rating of 90% among Brighthouse Financial's employees. Who are some of Brighthouse Financial's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Brighthouse Financial include Aegon (AEG), Sony Financial (SNYFY), Globe Life (GL), Lincoln National (LNC), Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), Voya Financial (VOYA), American National Group (ANAT), Primerica (PRI), Scor (SCRYY), American Equity Investment Life (AEL), Jackson Financial (JXN), Genworth Financial (GNW), National Western Life Group (NWLI), Kansas City Life Insurance (KCLI) and Delwinds Insurance Acquisition (DWIN). View all of BHF's competitors. 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 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 $42.61. How much money does Brighthouse Financial make? Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion and generates $7.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-108 million in net income (profit) each year or $12.869990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Brighthouse Financial have? Brighthouse Financial 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 Brighthouse Financial 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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