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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAO) Stock Analysis

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAO) is a Insurance - Life stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

BHFAO

$14.61

+$0.06 (+0.41%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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BHFAO Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$14.64
Previous Close
$14.55
Day's Range
14.57–14.64
52-Week Range
13.75–18.88
Volume
4.40K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.84
Valuation
P/E Ratio
1.16
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
12.61
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$6.39B+46.28%
Net Income (FY)
$433.00M+11.60%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
12.15%
1-Year Return
−13.28%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.69+11.60%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 10, 2026
Avg Volume
40.75K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

BHFAO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−0.60%
2025−23.52%
2024+5.46%
2023+4.80%
2022−10.89%
2021+3.41%
2020 (partial year)+19.55%

As of September 4, 2026.

BHFAO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$6.39B$433.00M6.8%
2024$4.37B$388.00M8.9%
2023$3.95B−$1.11B−28.2%
2022$6.63B$3.88B58.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$6.39B$433.00M6.8%
2024$4.37B$388.00M8.9%
2023$3.95B−$1.11B−28.2%
2022$6.63B$3.88B58.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

BHFAO Dividend History

$1.69+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.842
2025$1.694+0.0%
2024$1.694+0.0%
2023$1.694+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.842
2025$1.694+0.0%
2024$1.694+0.0%
2023$1.694+0.0%
2022$1.694+0.0%
2021$1.694+66.0%
2020$1.022

Most recent payment: $0.42 per share, ex-dividend June 10, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

BHFAO Valuation vs Insurance - Life Median

Median of 26 stocks
MetricBHFAOInsurance - Life medianvs median
P/E1.1611.400.1x the median
Profit margin12.15%11.35%0.8 pts above

Medians across 26 Insurance - Life stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The record here covers Brighthouse Financial, Inc., ticker BHFAO. It is classified in the Insurance - Life industry, within the Financial Services sector. The company reports 1,400 employees.

The most recent close on file for BHFAO is $14.61, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$0.06 (+0.41%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $13.75 to $18.88. The latest close sits 6.25% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $6.39B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.37B, that is a change of +46.28%. Net income for the same year was $433.00M. That is +11.60% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 12.15%. That is 0.8 percentage points above the Insurance - Life median of 11.35%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 12.61.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $6.63B in 2022 to $6.39B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 1.16. That is 0.1 times the Insurance - Life median of 11.4. The medians here are taken across 26 Insurance - Life companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year price return is −13.28%. Measured over 5 years, that is −5.86% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.84. Annualized volatility over the trailing 6 years is 21.82%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 11.6% on the latest price. That is 8.9 percentage points above the Insurance - Life median yield of 2.68%. At the indicated rate that is $1.69 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 10, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 7 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.84 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.69 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is −0.60% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +5.46%; the weakest is 2025 at −23.52%. Of the 5 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAO) operates in the Insurance - Life industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. BHFAO 1.2
Great-West Lifeco Inc. GWO.TO $82.89B 19.1
Manulife Financial Corporation MFC $73.57B 16.8
MetLife, Inc. MET $62.04B 19.0

The Insurance - Life industry average P/E ratio is 11.4x. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. trades at a P/E of 1.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. The company operates through Annuities, Life, and Run-off segments. 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 products for policyholders' needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer. The Run-off segment manages universal life with secondary guarantees, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, various company-owned life insurance policies, and funding agreements. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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