BHF Company Profile and Key Details

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) closed at $64.95 USD, gaining $0.05 (0.07%) from the previous close of $64.91. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $42.07 and $66.33. With a market capitalization of about $3.71 billion, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.97). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.44 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. operates in the Financial Services sector and the Insurance - Life industry. Led by CEO Eric Thomas Steigerwalt, the company employs approximately 1,400 people and listed since July 17, 2017. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -0.74%, SMA50 9.94%, SMA200 19.34%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 61.77 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.67 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -2.14% below its high and over 54.29% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 818.84 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 1.46 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. has 57.15 million shares outstanding. The public float is 56.44 million shares, elevated short interest at 8.73% of float. This equals 3.80 million shares. The short ratio is 2.17 days. Institutional investors hold 87.86% of the float. Insiders own 1.14%. Steigerwalt Eric T holds 307.24 thousand shares, Rosenthal John has 66.26 thousand shares and DeBiase Christine M. has 31.07 thousand shares.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 2.6% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $4.54. The next quarter is forecast at $5.20. Next year's EPS is expected at $13.94. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 4 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 6 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $85.00 to $41.00. The high target offers 30.95% upside. The low target suggests -36.84% downside. The mean target is $58.14. This offers -10.43% upside. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 06, 2025, missed forecasts by -10.81%. The prior quarter beat by -27.02%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 27.75% in August 07, 2024.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $39.39. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Brighthouse Financial, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 0.59%, with price expected at $65.29 by January 02, 2026, within a range of $62.18 to $68.53 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 31.63%, reaching $85.44 by March 19, 2026, with a range of $84.25 to $86.53. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 0.03%, with price at $64.93 by December 18, 2026, within a range of $62.85 to $67.13.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) shares are up 35.12% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Brighthouse Financial, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 3.85. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Market Perform territory and a mean price target of $52.17, suggesting -19.63% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (0.59% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (31.63% over three months), and a longer-term gain (0.03% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 3.85, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.62 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.59 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 25.77, also below market averages.