Brighthouse Financial (BHFAM) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $8.99, -4.67% vs the prior close of $9.43.
- Volume 51.83K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BHFAM slides 4.7% to $8.99, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $8.99, -4.67% vs the prior close of $9.43. Day range $8.99–$9.46, opened at $9.37.
BHFAM 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 — BHFAM slides 4.7% to $8.99, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.99, -4.67% vs the prior close of $9.43. Day range $8.99–$9.46, opened at $9.37.
- Volume was 51.83K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 73.55K.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($9.87) and -18.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.97).
- 52-week range $8.99–$12.88; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 30.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — BHFAM ends flat (-0.2%) to $9.43, a 52-week low
- Closed at $9.43, -0.21% vs the prior close of $9.45. Day range $9.28–$9.56, opened at $9.28.
- Volume was 35.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 73.31K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($9.89) and -14.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.99).
- 52-week range $9.28–$12.88; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BHFAM dips 1.6% to $9.45, a 52-week low
- Closed at $9.45, -1.56% vs the prior close of $9.60. Day range $9.29–$9.55, opened at $9.55.
- Volume was 83.40K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 72.49K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($9.91) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.99).
- 52-week range $9.29–$12.88; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BHFAM rises 0.4% to $9.60
- Closed at $9.60, +0.42% vs the prior close of $9.56. Day range $9.54–$9.63, opened at $9.56.
- Volume was 67.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 71.74K.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($9.92) and -12.7% vs its 200-day average ($11.00).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BHFAM dips 1.4% to $9.56, a 1-month low
- Closed at $9.56, -1.44% vs the prior close of $9.70. Day range $9.56–$9.66, opened at $9.61.
- Volume was 22.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 72.35K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($9.92) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($11.01).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 25.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BHFAM ends flat (+0.1%) to $9.70
- Closed at $9.70, +0.10% vs the prior close of $9.69. Day range $9.62–$9.72, opened at $9.65.
- Volume was 26.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 72.30K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($9.93) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($11.02).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 24.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BHFAM rises 1.3% to $9.69
- Closed at $9.69, +1.25% vs the prior close of $9.57. Day range $9.51–$9.70, opened at $9.51.
- Volume was 73.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 71.75K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.94) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($11.02).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 24.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BHFAM slides 3.0% to $9.57, a 1-month low
- Closed at $9.57, -3.04% vs the prior close of $9.87. Day range $9.54–$9.84, opened at $9.84.
- Volume was 113.60K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 69.76K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($9.94) and -13.3% vs its 200-day average ($11.03).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BHFAM rises 0.8% to $9.87
- Closed at $9.87, +0.82% vs the prior close of $9.79. Day range $9.81–$9.97, opened at $9.81.
- Volume was 91.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 68.42K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($9.95) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($11.04).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 23.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BHFAM dips 1.6% to $9.79, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.79, -1.61% vs the prior close of $9.95. Day range $9.79–$9.97, opened at $9.90.
- Volume was 11.60K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 69.62K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($9.95) and -11.4% vs its 200-day average ($11.05).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 24.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — BHFAM dips 0.3% to $9.95, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.95, -0.30% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $9.94–$10.08, opened at $10.06.
- Volume was 21.50K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 71.20K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($9.96) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($11.05).
- 52-week range $9.45–$12.88; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 22.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
BHFAM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BHFAM 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 BHFAM
- 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 1.41% (largest 4.7%).
- Liquidity: about 67.54K shares (≈$607.15K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $8.99 vs a range of $8.99–$12.88 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 10, 2026 ($0.289/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.
BHFAM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9.37 | 9.46 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 51.83K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9.28 | 9.56 | 9.28 | 9.43 | 35.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9.55 | 9.55 | 9.29 | 9.45 | 83.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9.56 | 9.63 | 9.54 | 9.60 | 67.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9.61 | 9.66 | 9.56 | 9.56 | 22.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9.65 | 9.72 | 9.62 | 9.70 | 26.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9.51 | 9.70 | 9.51 | 9.69 | 73.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9.84 | 9.84 | 9.54 | 9.57 | 113.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 9.81 | 9.97 | 9.81 | 9.87 | 91.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 9.90 | 9.97 | 9.79 | 9.79 | 11.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10.06 | 10.08 | 9.94 | 9.95 | 21.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.00 | 10.06 | 9.92 | 9.98 | 49.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10.23 | 10.34 | 10.08 | 10.09 | 291.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10.34 | 10.40 | 10.23 | 10.23 | 41.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.40 | 10.44 | 10.22 | 10.30 | 98.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10.24 | 10.52 | 10.22 | 10.49 | 63.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10.06 | 10.31 | 10.01 | 10.16 | 55.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9.88 | 10.35 | 9.88 | 10.23 | 55.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9.93 | 10.01 | 9.92 | 9.99 | 71.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9.90 | 10.03 | 9.84 | 9.90 | 25.20K |
About Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial (BHFAM) 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.
BHFAM 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. | ||||
BHFAM 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).
BHFAM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.98 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.60 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.49 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.29 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.50 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.46 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.98 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.99 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.48 |
| 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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