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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF)

$42.45−0.34%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$42.59▼ 20.49% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $42.59 · High $66.61Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Brighthouse Financial closed at $42.45 on Nov 4, down 0.34%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 992.7K shares was 1.24× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -15.2% over one month, -32.2% over six months, -20.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $1.62B, up 86.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 58.9%.

Short interest was 6.9M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 5.0% from the prior report (12.1% of float, 9.5 days to cover).

Market cap$2.44B57.5M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.62B+86.2% YoY
Diluted EPS$16.53+1520.6% YoY
P/E · TTM3.3×P/S 0.4×
Net margin58.9%Gross 53.9%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range42.45 – 66.61−36.3% from high
Volume992.7K1.24× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d25.7%Annualised
Short % of float12.1%9.5 days to cover
Net cash$82.86BCash $92.80B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −3.1%1M −15.2%3M −31.7%6M −32.2%YTD −34.5%1Y −20.8%3Y −5.6%5Y −16.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Insurance

Percentile among 129 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum6
Revenue growth98
Net margin97
Value (low P/E)96
Size39

Industry medians: 6-month return +15.9%, revenue growth +6.7%, net margin 10.3%, P/E 12.6×.

Short interest

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Shares short6.9M−5.0% vs prior
Days to cover9.5Settled Oct 15
% of float12.1%
Short vol. 10d48.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Insurance

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
BHFBrighthouse Financial$42.45−0.34%−32.2%+86.2%58.9%3.3$2.44B
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LIFEEthos Technologies$37.13−9.17%+60.6%—10.3%—$2.41BCompare
CLOVClover Health Investments$4.69+9.32%+75.0%+55.6%3.8%—$2.49BCompare
HCIHCI Group$202.53+0.42%+31.6%+11.1%28.7%8.5$2.52BCompare
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group$62.22+2.18%+41.9%+53.0%10.0%14.7$2.76BCompare
HGTYHagerty$18.71+9.86%+85.8%−8.7%−0.5%141.5$2.11BCompare
KMPRKemper$35.76+5.89%+9.1%−10.8%−42.5%—$2.11BCompare
FGF&G Annuities & Life$22.11+2.84%−25.0%+4.2%−5.7%7.2$2.89BCompare

Quick answers

What does Brighthouse Financial do?
Brighthouse Financial Inc is a United States-based provider of annuity products and life insurance through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with distribution partners. Its segments are: Annuities, that derives majority of the revenue, includes variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; The life segment includes variable, term, universal, and whole life policies; The Run-off segment consists of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements; and The Corporate & Other segment consists of activities related to funding agreements associated with the company.
What is BHF's market cap?
$2.44B, based on the Nov 4 close of $42.45.
What is BHF's P/E ratio?
3.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $729M.
Does Brighthouse Financial pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of BHF is sold short?
6.9M shares, 12.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is BHF in?
Financials, in the Insurance industry.

About Brighthouse Financial

Brighthouse Financial Inc is a United States-based provider of annuity products and life insurance through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with distribution partners. Its segments are: Annuities, that derives majority of the revenue, includes variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; The life segment includes variable, term, universal, and whole life policies; The Run-off segment consists of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements; and The Corporate & Other segment consists of activities related to funding agreements associated with the company.

HQ: Charlotte, NC1,400 employeesListed Jul 17, 2017brighthousefinancial.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology