Brighthouse Financial (BHFAO) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $12.70, -3.60% vs the prior close of $13.18.
- Volume 81.80K 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.
BHFAO slides 3.6% to $12.70, a 52-week low on 2.0x normal volume. Closed at $12.70, -3.60% vs the prior close of $13.18. Day range $12.68–$13.24, opened at $13.16.
BHFAO 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 — BHFAO slides 3.6% to $12.70, a 52-week low on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $12.70, -3.60% vs the prior close of $13.18. Day range $12.68–$13.24, opened at $13.16.
- Volume was 81.80K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 41.64K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.12) and -18.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.60).
- 52-week range $12.68–$18.18; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 30.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BHFAO rises 0.3% to $13.18
- Closed at $13.18, +0.30% vs the prior close of $13.14. Day range $13.09–$13.36, opened at $13.09.
- Volume was 40.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 41.73K.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.15) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.61).
- 52-week range $13.09–$18.18; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 27.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BHFAO dips 2.1% to $13.14, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $13.14, -2.09% vs the prior close of $13.42. Day range $13.09–$13.37, opened at $13.36.
- Volume was 47.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 42.72K.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($14.17) and -15.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.62).
- 52-week range $13.09–$18.18; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 27.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BHFAO dips 0.7% to $13.42, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.42, -0.67% vs the prior close of $13.51. Day range $13.40–$13.52, opened at $13.49.
- Volume was 40.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 42.94K.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.20) and -14.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.64).
- 52-week range $13.40–$18.18; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BHFAO dips 1.5% to $13.51, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.51, -1.53% vs the prior close of $13.72. Day range $13.51–$13.70, opened at $13.64.
- Volume was 31.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 43.56K.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.21) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.65).
- 52-week range $13.51–$18.18; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BHFAO ends flat (+0.1%) to $13.72
- Closed at $13.72, +0.15% vs the prior close of $13.70. Day range $13.65–$13.73, opened at $13.67.
- Volume was 25.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 43.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.23) and -12.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.66).
- 52-week range $13.53–$18.18; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 24.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BHFAO rises 0.9% to $13.70
- Closed at $13.70, +0.88% vs the prior close of $13.58. Day range $13.54–$13.74, opened at $13.59.
- Volume was 32.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 43.31K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($14.24) and -12.5% vs its 200-day average ($15.66).
- 52-week range $13.53–$18.18; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BHFAO dips 1.9% to $13.58, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $13.58, -1.95% vs the prior close of $13.85. Day range $13.53–$13.83, opened at $13.78.
- Volume was 30.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 43.64K.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.25) and -13.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.67).
- 52-week range $13.53–$18.18; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BHFAO ends flat (+0.0%) to $13.85
- Closed at $13.85, +0.00% vs the prior close of $13.85. Day range $13.85–$13.96, opened at $13.85.
- Volume was 27.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 43.44K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.27) and -11.7% vs its 200-day average ($15.68).
- 52-week range $13.74–$18.18; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 23.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BHFAO dips 1.4% to $13.85
- Closed at $13.85, -1.35% vs the prior close of $14.04. Day range $13.82–$14.03, opened at $14.03.
- Volume was 32.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 43.48K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.28) and -11.7% vs its 200-day average ($15.69).
- 52-week range $13.74–$18.18; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 23.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BHFAO ends flat (+0.2%) to $14.04
- Closed at $14.04, +0.18% vs the prior close of $14.02. Day range $14.00–$14.10, opened at $14.10.
- Volume was 31.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 46.32K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.29) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.70).
- 52-week range $13.74–$18.18; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 22.8% below the 52-week high.
BHFAO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BHFAO 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 BHFAO
- 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 3.6%).
- Liquidity: about 45.60K shares (≈$579.35K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $12.70 vs a range of $12.68–$18.18 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 10, 2026 ($0.422/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.
BHFAO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13.16 | 13.24 | 12.68 | 12.70 | 81.80K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13.09 | 13.36 | 13.09 | 13.18 | 40.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13.36 | 13.37 | 13.09 | 13.14 | 47.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13.49 | 13.52 | 13.40 | 13.42 | 40.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13.64 | 13.70 | 13.51 | 13.51 | 31.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13.67 | 13.73 | 13.65 | 13.72 | 25.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 13.59 | 13.74 | 13.54 | 13.70 | 32.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 13.78 | 13.83 | 13.53 | 13.58 | 30.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 13.85 | 13.96 | 13.85 | 13.85 | 27.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.03 | 14.03 | 13.82 | 13.85 | 32.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.10 | 14.10 | 14.00 | 14.04 | 31.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.15 | 14.15 | 13.86 | 14.02 | 36.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.38 | 14.45 | 14.09 | 14.10 | 128.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 14.56 | 14.59 | 14.30 | 14.34 | 28.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.61 | 14.75 | 14.45 | 14.56 | 37.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.62 | 14.77 | 14.47 | 14.77 | 40.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.46 | 14.62 | 14.29 | 14.52 | 32.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.10 | 14.58 | 14.08 | 14.58 | 64.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.10 | 14.27 | 14.02 | 14.11 | 52.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.09 | 14.36 | 14.07 | 14.18 | 70.50K |
About Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial (BHFAO) 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.
BHFAO 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. | ||||
BHFAO 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).
BHFAO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.28 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.57 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.67 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.40 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.73 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.11 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.55 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.22 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.20 |
| 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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