Brighthouse Financial (BHFAL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $15.10, -0.26% vs the prior close of $15.14.
- Volume 55.73K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BHFAL ends flat (-0.3%) to $15.10 on 2.0x normal volume. Closed at $15.10, -0.26% vs the prior close of $15.14. Day range $14.68–$15.20, opened at $15.19.
BHFAL 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 — BHFAL ends flat (-0.3%) to $15.10 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $15.10, -0.26% vs the prior close of $15.14. Day range $14.68–$15.20, opened at $15.19.
- Volume was 55.73K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 28.56K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.44) and -8.1% vs its 200-day average ($16.44).
- 52-week range $14.68–$19.26; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 21.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BHFAL rises 1.3% to $15.14
- Closed at $15.14, +1.34% vs the prior close of $14.94. Day range $14.88–$15.18, opened at $14.88.
- Volume was 35.00K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 28.87K.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.46) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($16.44).
- 52-week range $14.73–$19.26; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 21.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BHFAL dips 0.7% to $14.94
- Closed at $14.94, -0.73% vs the prior close of $15.05. Day range $14.90–$15.08, opened at $14.95.
- Volume was 40.50K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 29.16K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.47) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.45).
- 52-week range $14.73–$19.26; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 22.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BHFAL rises 1.0% to $15.05
- Closed at $15.05, +1.01% vs the prior close of $14.90. Day range $14.90–$15.06, opened at $14.91.
- Volume was 45.90K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 28.99K.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.49) and -8.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.46).
- 52-week range $14.73–$19.26; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 21.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BHFAL dips 1.0% to $14.90
- Closed at $14.90, -1.00% vs the prior close of $15.05. Day range $14.90–$15.10, opened at $15.01.
- Volume was 13.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 29.55K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.51) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($16.47).
- 52-week range $14.73–$19.26; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BHFAL rises 1.0% to $15.05
- Closed at $15.05, +1.01% vs the prior close of $14.90. Day range $15.00–$15.15, opened at $15.00.
- Volume was 14.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 29.70K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.52) and -8.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.48).
- 52-week range $14.73–$19.26; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 21.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BHFAL rises 0.3% to $14.90
- Closed at $14.90, +0.34% vs the prior close of $14.85. Day range $14.73–$15.02, opened at $14.73.
- Volume was 37.80K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 29.50K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.53) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.48).
- 52-week range $14.73–$19.26; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BHFAL dips 1.4% to $14.85, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $14.85, -1.39% vs the prior close of $15.06. Day range $14.85–$15.20, opened at $15.02.
- Volume was 35.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 29.40K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.53) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.49).
- 52-week range $14.85–$19.26; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 22.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BHFAL dips 1.2% to $15.06, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $15.06, -1.25% vs the prior close of $15.25. Day range $15.06–$15.25, opened at $15.25.
- Volume was 19.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 29.42K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.54) and -8.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.50).
- 52-week range $14.98–$19.26; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 21.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — BHFAL dips 0.5% to $15.25, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $15.25, -0.46% vs the prior close of $15.32. Day range $15.20–$15.30, opened at $15.27.
- Volume was 17.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 29.35K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.54) and -7.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.51).
- 52-week range $14.98–$19.26; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 20.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — BHFAL dips 2.0% to $15.32
- Closed at $15.32, -2.05% vs the prior close of $15.64. Day range $15.31–$15.67, opened at $15.67.
- Volume was 52.10K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 29.00K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.54) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.52).
- 52-week range $14.98–$19.26; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 20.5% below the 52-week high.
BHFAL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BHFAL 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 BHFAL
- 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 1.12% (largest 3.3%).
- Liquidity: about 29.03K shares (≈$438.30K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $15.10 vs a range of $14.68–$19.26 (9% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.391/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- 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.
BHFAL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15.19 | 15.20 | 14.68 | 15.10 | 55.73K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14.88 | 15.18 | 14.88 | 15.14 | 35.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14.95 | 15.08 | 14.90 | 14.94 | 40.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14.91 | 15.06 | 14.90 | 15.05 | 45.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.01 | 15.10 | 14.90 | 14.90 | 13.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.00 | 15.15 | 15.00 | 15.05 | 14.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 14.73 | 15.02 | 14.73 | 14.90 | 37.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 15.02 | 15.20 | 14.85 | 14.85 | 35.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15.06 | 15.06 | 19.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15.27 | 15.30 | 15.20 | 15.25 | 17.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 15.67 | 15.67 | 15.31 | 15.32 | 52.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.65 | 15.75 | 15.62 | 15.64 | 11.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.37 | 15.79 | 15.22 | 15.77 | 47.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15.64 | 15.64 | 15.26 | 15.26 | 14.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 15.65 | 15.65 | 15.45 | 15.46 | 13.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 15.73 | 15.88 | 15.45 | 15.63 | 17.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 15.85 | 15.97 | 15.73 | 15.83 | 12.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15.68 | 16.04 | 15.68 | 15.90 | 51.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15.49 | 15.71 | 15.49 | 15.60 | 23.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 15.40 | 15.51 | 15.38 | 15.42 | 22.30K |
About Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial (BHFAL) 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.
BHFAL 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. | ||||
BHFAL 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).
BHFAL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.81 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.97 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.28 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.94 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.30 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.69 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.01 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.93 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.89 |
| 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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