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Brighthouse Financial (BHFAP) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $12.62, +1.45% vs the prior close of $12.44.
- Volume 50.59K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BHFAP rises 1.4% to $12.62. Closed at $12.62, +1.45% vs the prior close of $12.44. Day range $12.42–$12.63, opened at $12.45.
Last close$12.62+1.45%
Day range12.42–12.63
Open12.45
Volume50.59K
52-week range12.36–17.95
Avg volume (20d)43.62K
BHFAP daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — BHFAP rises 1.4% to $12.62
- Closed at $12.62, +1.45% vs the prior close of $12.44. Day range $12.42–$12.63, opened at $12.45.
- Volume was 50.59K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 40.39K.
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($13.77) and -16.8% vs its 200-day average ($15.17).
- 52-week range $12.36–$17.95; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 29.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — BHFAP slides 3.5% to $12.44, a 52-week low
- Closed at $12.44, -3.53% vs the prior close of $12.90. Day range $12.36–$12.98, opened at $12.90.
- Volume was 63.80K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 39.68K.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.80) and -18.0% vs its 200-day average ($15.18).
- 52-week range $12.36–$17.95; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 30.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BHFAP rises 0.4% to $12.90
- Closed at $12.90, +0.43% vs the prior close of $12.84. Day range $12.80–$13.04, opened at $12.80.
- Volume was 17.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 39.83K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.83) and -15.1% vs its 200-day average ($15.19).
- 52-week range $12.77–$17.95; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 28.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BHFAP dips 2.4% to $12.84, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.84, -2.36% vs the prior close of $13.15. Day range $12.77–$13.10, opened at $13.10.
- Volume was 60.00K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 39.35K.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.85) and -15.5% vs its 200-day average ($15.20).
- 52-week range $12.77–$17.95; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BHFAP dips 0.7% to $13.15, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.15, -0.72% vs the prior close of $13.24. Day range $13.14–$13.23, opened at $13.23.
- Volume was 18.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 39.50K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.87) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.21).
- 52-week range $13.14–$17.95; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 26.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BHFAP dips 1.5% to $13.24, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.24, -1.45% vs the prior close of $13.44. Day range $13.22–$13.41, opened at $13.40.
- Volume was 22.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 40.87K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.88) and -13.0% vs its 200-day average ($15.22).
- 52-week range $13.21–$17.95; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BHFAP rises 0.4% to $13.44
- Closed at $13.44, +0.41% vs the prior close of $13.39. Day range $13.31–$13.45, opened at $13.45.
- Volume was 22.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 40.69K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.90) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($15.23).
- 52-week range $13.21–$17.95; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 25.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BHFAP ends flat (+0.3%) to $13.39
- Closed at $13.39, +0.26% vs the prior close of $13.35. Day range $13.23–$13.42, opened at $13.24.
- Volume was 29.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 40.86K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.91) and -12.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.24).
- 52-week range $13.21–$17.95; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BHFAP dips 1.5% to $13.35, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $13.35, -1.55% vs the prior close of $13.56. Day range $13.21–$13.53, opened at $13.51.
- Volume was 41.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 40.84K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($13.92) and -12.5% vs its 200-day average ($15.25).
- 52-week range $13.21–$17.95; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BHFAP dips 0.4% to $13.56 on 3.4x normal volume
- Closed at $13.56, -0.37% vs the prior close of $13.61. Day range $13.52–$13.69, opened at $13.67.
- Volume was 130.70K shares, 3.4x its 50-day average of 38.75K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.93) and -11.1% vs its 200-day average ($15.26).
- 52-week range $13.44–$17.95; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 24.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BHFAP dips 1.4% to $13.61
- Closed at $13.61, -1.38% vs the prior close of $13.80. Day range $13.61–$13.83, opened at $13.80.
- Volume was 12.80K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 38.99K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.94) and -10.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.27).
- 52-week range $13.44–$17.95; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BHFAP rises 0.5% to $13.80
- Closed at $13.80, +0.51% vs the prior close of $13.73. Day range $13.78–$13.83, opened at $13.81.
- Volume was 15.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 40.22K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($13.94) and -9.7% vs its 200-day average ($15.28).
- 52-week range $13.44–$17.95; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 23.1% below the 52-week high.
BHFAP bull case vs bear case (from the data)
Bull case
- Annual revenue grew 43.2% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $433.00M.
Bear case
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
BHFAP latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BHFAP 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 BHFAP
- 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 1.21% (largest 3.5%).
- Liquidity: about 43.62K shares (≈$550.54K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $12.62 vs a range of $12.36–$17.95 (5% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 10, 2026 ($0.413/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.
BHFAP market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12.45 | 12.63 | 12.42 | 12.62 | 50.59K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12.90 | 12.98 | 12.36 | 12.44 | 63.80K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12.80 | 13.04 | 12.80 | 12.90 | 17.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13.10 | 13.10 | 12.77 | 12.84 | 60.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13.23 | 13.23 | 13.14 | 13.15 | 18.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13.40 | 13.41 | 13.22 | 13.24 | 22.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13.45 | 13.45 | 13.31 | 13.44 | 22.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 13.24 | 13.42 | 13.23 | 13.39 | 29.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 13.51 | 13.53 | 13.21 | 13.35 | 41.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 13.67 | 13.69 | 13.52 | 13.56 | 130.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 13.80 | 13.83 | 13.61 | 13.61 | 12.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 13.81 | 13.83 | 13.78 | 13.80 | 15.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.82 | 13.82 | 13.62 | 13.73 | 30.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.20 | 14.22 | 13.77 | 13.77 | 86.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 14.35 | 14.35 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 22.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.36 | 14.42 | 14.18 | 14.28 | 55.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.33 | 14.48 | 14.21 | 14.43 | 43.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.27 | 14.34 | 13.93 | 14.24 | 36.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13.90 | 14.30 | 13.90 | 14.28 | 71.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13.75 | 13.94 | 13.75 | 13.82 | 41.80K |
About Brighthouse Financial
Brighthouse Financial (BHFAP) 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.
BHFAP 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. | ||||
BHFAP 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).
BHFAP earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.90 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.92 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.18 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.01 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.42 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.09 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.60 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.56 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.04 |
| 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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