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 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. $56.88 -1.03 (-1.78%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.78▼$57.9950-Day Range$49.69▼$57.9152-Week Range$38.38▼$62.33Volume453,016 shsAverage Volume345,500 shsMarket Capitalization$3.93 billionP/E Ratio4.98Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$56.29 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Brighthouse Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.0% Downside$56.29 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.31Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.66Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth46.60%From $9.55 to $14.00 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.2.13 out of 5 starsFinance Sector493rd out of 858 stocksLife Insurance Industry13th out of 19 stocks 1.0 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, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $56.29, Brighthouse Financial has a forecasted downside of 1.0% from its current price of $56.88.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 Shorted2.68% 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 3.9, 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 1.66%, 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBrighthouse Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Brighthouse Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for BHF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Brighthouse Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Brighthouse Financial are expected to grow by 46.60% in the coming year, from $9.55 to $14.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is 4.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Brighthouse Financial is 4.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.77.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBrighthouse Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.28. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 83%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 EarningsFebruary 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...October 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 performanceJuly 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2022 ResultsJuly 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is an Attractive BetJuly 6, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Brighthouse Finl Stands With AnalystsJune 22, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTwo factors the market might be missing with Brighthouse FinancialSee 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 Earnings11/07/2022Today2/05/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/09/2023Fiscal 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$56.29 High Stock Price Forecast$65.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-1.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.43 Trailing P/E Ratio4.98 Forward P/E Ratio5.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-108,000,000.00 Net Margins10.06% Pretax Margin11.97% Return on Equity9.50% Return on Assets0.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.14 billion Price / Sales0.55 Cash Flow$20.68 per share Price / Cash Flow2.75 Book Value$203.05 per share Price / Book0.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,130,000Free Float68,466,000Market Cap$3.93 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Key ExecutivesEric Thomas SteigerwaltPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorEdward A. SpeharChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentMyles J. LambertChief Marketing & Distribution Officer, EVPJohn L. RosenthalChief Investment Officer & Executive VPVonda R. HussChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsJackson FinancialNYSE:JXNAmerican Equity Investment LifeNYSE:AELGenworth FinancialNYSE:GNWLincoln NationalNYSE:LNCPrimericaNYSE:PRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrivate Management Group Inc.Sold 173,613 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.494%Securian Asset Management Inc.Sold 205 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.009%Privium Fund Management B.V.Sold 1,800 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.008%Grace & White Inc. NYSold 14,350 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.297%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 796 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Institutional Transactions BHF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Brighthouse Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Brighthouse Financial in the last year. There are currently 6 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? 6 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Brighthouse Financial's stock. Their BHF share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $65.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $56.29 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. 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 shares have increased by 10.9% and is now trading at $56.88. 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 Thursday, February 9th 2023. 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 Friday, February 10th 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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 7th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.82. The firm earned $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.97 billion. Brighthouse Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.50% and a net margin of 10.06%. 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Private Management Group Inc. (0.49%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.37%), Grace & White Inc. NY (0.30%), Kestrel Investment Management Corp (0.19%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.16%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.16%). 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 $56.88. How much money does Brighthouse Financial make? Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) has a market capitalization of $3.93 billion and generates $7.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-108,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $11.43 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 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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