Brighthouse Financial (BHFAN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $10.53, +0.41% vs the prior close of $10.49.
- Volume 53.90K 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.
BHFAN rises 0.4% to $10.53. Closed at $10.53, +0.41% vs the prior close of $10.49. Day range $10.43–$10.65, opened at $10.49.
BHFAN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — BHFAN rises 0.4% to $10.53
- Closed at $10.53, +0.41% vs the prior close of $10.49. Day range $10.43–$10.65, opened at $10.49.
- Volume was 53.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 72.70K.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.31) and -15.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.40).
- 52-week range $10.43–$14.45; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BHFAN dips 2.3% to $10.49, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.49, -2.33% vs the prior close of $10.74. Day range $10.45–$10.70, opened at $10.69.
- Volume was 88.40K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 72.46K.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($11.33) and -15.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.41).
- 52-week range $10.45–$14.45; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 27.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BHFAN ends flat (-0.3%) to $10.74, a 52-week low on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $10.74, -0.28% vs the prior close of $10.77. Day range $10.71–$10.83, opened at $10.77.
- Volume was 167.10K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 70.49K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($11.35) and -13.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.42).
- 52-week range $10.71–$14.45; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — BHFAN dips 1.6% to $10.77, a 52-week low
- Closed at $10.77, -1.55% vs the prior close of $10.94. Day range $10.77–$10.93, opened at $10.93.
- Volume was 65.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 71.32K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($11.36) and -13.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.43).
- 52-week range $10.77–$14.45; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BHFAN ends flat (-0.1%) to $10.94 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $10.94, -0.09% vs the prior close of $10.95. Day range $10.85–$10.95, opened at $10.88.
- Volume was 165.90K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 68.80K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.37) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.44).
- 52-week range $10.77–$14.45; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 24.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BHFAN rises 0.6% to $10.95
- Closed at $10.95, +0.64% vs the prior close of $10.88. Day range $10.77–$10.95, opened at $10.87.
- Volume was 47.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 69.29K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($11.38) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.45).
- 52-week range $10.77–$14.45; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BHFAN dips 1.6% to $10.88, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.88, -1.63% vs the prior close of $11.06. Day range $10.82–$11.04, opened at $11.03.
- Volume was 55.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 69.77K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($11.39) and -12.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.46).
- 52-week range $10.82–$14.45; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 24.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BHFAN ends flat (-0.2%) to $11.06, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.06, -0.18% vs the prior close of $11.08. Day range $11.05–$11.21, opened at $11.16.
- Volume was 34.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 69.61K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($11.40) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.47).
- 52-week range $10.95–$14.45; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 23.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — BHFAN dips 1.5% to $11.08
- Closed at $11.08, -1.51% vs the prior close of $11.25. Day range $11.03–$11.25, opened at $11.23.
- Volume was 40.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 69.46K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($11.41) and -11.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.47).
- 52-week range $10.95–$14.45; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 23.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BHFAN ends flat (-0.2%) to $11.25
- Closed at $11.25, -0.18% vs the prior close of $11.27. Day range $11.24–$11.34, opened at $11.33.
- Volume was 25.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 71.06K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($11.41) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.48).
- 52-week range $10.95–$14.45; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 22.1% below the 52-week high.
BHFAN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BHFAN 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 BHFAN
- 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 1.23% (largest 4.1%).
- Liquidity: about 81.94K shares (≈$863.13K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $10.53 vs a range of $10.43–$14.45 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 10, 2026 ($0.336/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.
BHFAN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10.49 | 10.65 | 10.43 | 10.53 | 53.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.69 | 10.70 | 10.45 | 10.49 | 88.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.77 | 10.83 | 10.71 | 10.74 | 167.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10.93 | 10.93 | 10.77 | 10.77 | 65.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10.88 | 10.95 | 10.85 | 10.94 | 165.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10.87 | 10.95 | 10.77 | 10.95 | 47.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.03 | 11.04 | 10.82 | 10.88 | 55.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.16 | 11.21 | 11.05 | 11.06 | 34.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.23 | 11.25 | 11.03 | 11.08 | 40.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.33 | 11.34 | 11.24 | 11.25 | 25.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.25 | 11.29 | 11.08 | 11.27 | 37.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.59 | 11.59 | 11.15 | 11.15 | 120.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.75 | 11.75 | 11.56 | 11.56 | 29.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.81 | 11.82 | 11.63 | 11.72 | 62.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.75 | 11.91 | 11.60 | 11.87 | 93.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.75 | 11.75 | 11.49 | 11.66 | 44.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11.38 | 11.95 | 11.38 | 11.77 | 356.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11.39 | 11.48 | 11.29 | 11.31 | 46.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 11.38 | 11.52 | 11.34 | 11.36 | 32.60K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 11.23 | 11.36 | 11.23 | 11.29 | 71.20K |
About Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial (BHFAN) 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.
BHFAN 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. | ||||
BHFAN 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).
BHFAN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.39 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.91 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.91 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.97 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.20 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.10 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.69 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.66 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.01 |
| 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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