Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $47.77, -1.91% vs the prior close of $48.70.
- Volume 572.64K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BHF dips 1.9% to $47.77, a 6-month low. Closed at $47.77, -1.91% vs the prior close of $48.70. Day range $47.73–$49.20, opened at $48.65.
BHF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BHF dips 1.9% to $47.77, a 6-month low
- Closed at $47.77, -1.91% vs the prior close of $48.70. Day range $47.73–$49.20, opened at $48.65.
- Volume was 572.64K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.04M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($52.20) and -20.4% vs its 200-day average ($60.02).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BHF rises 1.9% to $48.70
- Closed at $48.70, +1.88% vs the prior close of $47.80. Day range $47.87–$48.96, opened at $48.52.
- Volume was 872.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.03M.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($52.48) and -19.0% vs its 200-day average ($60.10).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BHF ends flat (-0.2%) to $47.80, a 6-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $47.80, -0.24% vs the prior close of $47.92. Day range $47.42–$48.21, opened at $47.90.
- Volume was 1.40M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($52.75) and -20.6% vs its 200-day average ($60.18).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BHF dips 0.9% to $47.92, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $47.92, -0.92% vs the prior close of $48.36. Day range $47.80–$48.60, opened at $48.45.
- Volume was 759.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.02M.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($53.04) and -20.5% vs its 200-day average ($60.27).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 28.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — BHF dips 0.4% to $48.36, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $48.36, -0.35% vs the prior close of $48.53. Day range $48.11–$49.45, opened at $48.39.
- Volume was 635.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.02M.
- Price is -9.3% vs its 50-day average ($53.32) and -19.9% vs its 200-day average ($60.35).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 27.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — BHF dips 0.9% to $48.53, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $48.53, -0.94% vs the prior close of $48.99. Day range $48.01–$49.03, opened at $48.71.
- Volume was 853.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.02M.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($53.59) and -19.7% vs its 200-day average ($60.43).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 27.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — BHF dips 1.3% to $48.99
- Closed at $48.99, -1.35% vs the prior close of $49.66. Day range $48.63–$49.85, opened at $49.71.
- Volume was 835.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.01M.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($53.89) and -19.0% vs its 200-day average ($60.52).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 26.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BHF dips 0.7% to $49.66
- Closed at $49.66, -0.74% vs the prior close of $50.03. Day range $49.35–$49.82, opened at $49.58.
- Volume was 432.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.01M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($54.17) and -18.0% vs its 200-day average ($60.59).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BHF rises 0.4% to $50.03
- Closed at $50.03, +0.42% vs the prior close of $49.82. Day range $49.66–$50.64, opened at $49.66.
- Volume was 408.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.01M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($54.45) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($60.67).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 25.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BHF dips 0.4% to $49.82
- Closed at $49.82, -0.40% vs the prior close of $50.02. Day range $49.56–$50.63, opened at $49.99.
- Volume was 582.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.01M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($54.71) and -18.0% vs its 200-day average ($60.75).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BHF ends flat (-0.1%) to $50.02
- Closed at $50.02, -0.06% vs the prior close of $50.05. Day range $49.57–$50.67, opened at $50.02.
- Volume was 407.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.01M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($54.98) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($60.82).
- 52-week range $44.51–$66.80; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 25.1% below the 52-week high.
BHF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BHF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.62B (prior year $871.00M) (+86.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $981.00M (prior year $85.00M) (+1054.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $16.53 (prior year $1.02) (+1520.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade BHF
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Nov 7, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.18% (largest 4.1%).
- Liquidity: about 904.43K shares (≈$43.20M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $47.77 vs a range of $44.51–$66.80 (15% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 18, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 57.51M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Life Insurance.
BHF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 48.65 | 49.20 | 47.73 | 47.77 | 572.64K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 48.52 | 48.96 | 47.87 | 48.70 | 872.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 47.90 | 48.21 | 47.42 | 47.80 | 1.40M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 48.45 | 48.60 | 47.80 | 47.92 | 759.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 48.39 | 49.45 | 48.11 | 48.36 | 635.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 48.71 | 49.03 | 48.01 | 48.53 | 853.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 49.71 | 49.85 | 48.63 | 48.99 | 835.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 49.58 | 49.82 | 49.35 | 49.66 | 432.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 49.66 | 50.64 | 49.66 | 50.03 | 408.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 49.99 | 50.63 | 49.56 | 49.82 | 582.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 50.02 | 50.67 | 49.57 | 50.02 | 407.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 49.92 | 50.62 | 49.20 | 50.05 | 819.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 49.69 | 49.90 | 736.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 51.98 | 52.51 | 51.97 | 52.00 | 578.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 53.00 | 53.34 | 51.70 | 52.04 | 1.28M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 53.57 | 53.76 | 52.61 | 53.24 | 852.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 52.03 | 53.72 | 51.92 | 53.46 | 1.55M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 51.88 | 53.44 | 51.74 | 51.99 | 1.48M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 50.03 | 54.87 | 48.66 | 51.90 | 2.41M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 50.05 | 50.26 | 49.69 | 49.84 | 619.90K |
About Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Life Insurance”. Its business address is in CHARLOTTE, NC. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1685040.
BHF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| C Edward Chaplin | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Stephen C Hooley | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Michael J. Inserra | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Carol Juel | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Eileen A Mallesch | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Diane E Offereins | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Eric T Steigerwalt | President and CEO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Paul M. Wetzel | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Lizabeth H Zlatkus | Director | Jun 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Richard A. Cook | Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Vonda Huss | EVP & Chief HR Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Myles Lambert | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Allie Lin | EVP & General Counsel | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich | Chief Accounting Officer | Apr 9, 2026 |
| John Rosenthal | EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Edward A. Spehar | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Eric T Steigerwalt | President and CEO | Mar 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
BHF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $6.77B | $433.00M | 5.71 | $259.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.72B | $388.00M | 4.64 | $-290.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.12B | $-1.11B | -18.39 | $-137.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $6.87B | $3.88B | 51.30 | $-1.23B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $4.98B | $1.64B | 18.39 | $641.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $247.18B, total liabilities $240.56B, cash $4.79B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BHF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.86 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.57 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.54 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.01 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $65.70 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.07 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.89 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.49 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.09 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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