Brighthouse Financial (BHF) News Today $59.45 -2.42 (-3.91%) Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$59.98 +0.53 (+0.89%) As of 02/21/2025 07:16 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 Time Period Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Raised to "Equal Weight" at Wells Fargo & CompanyFebruary 21 at 2:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Reaches New 52-Week High After Analyst UpgradeFebruary 21 at 1:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Hits New 1-Year High After Analyst UpgradeBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Sets New 12-Month High Following Analyst UpgradeFebruary 20 at 10:08 AM | marketbeat.comWells Fargo & Company Upgrades Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) to Equal WeightWells Fargo & Company raised shares of Brighthouse Financial from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $41.00 to $59.00 in a research note on Wednesday.February 20 at 7:11 AM | marketbeat.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Raises Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Price Target to $66.00Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of Brighthouse Financial from $60.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday.February 19 at 8:20 AM | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Given New $66.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsFebruary 19 at 3:00 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Reduce" from AnalystsFebruary 16, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Given Average Rating of "Reduce" by AnalystsBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average recommendation of "Reduce" from the eight brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hoFebruary 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Short Interest UpdateBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,040,000 shares, a decrease of 25.7% from the January 15th total of 1,400,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 503,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Currently, 1.8% of the company's stock are short sold.February 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 ResultsFebruary 13, 2025 | morningstar.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Price Target Raised to $60.00 at Piper SandlerPiper Sandler upped their target price on shares of Brighthouse Financial from $52.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday.February 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 12, 2025 | seekingalpha.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Carlyle Group (CG), Bread Financial Holdings (BFH) and Brighthouse Financial (BHF)February 12, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Remains a Buy on Brighthouse Financial (BHF)February 12, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comBrighthouse Financial beats Q4 earnings estimates, shares edge higherFebruary 11, 2025 | msn.comBrighthouse Financial reports Q4 EPS $5.88, consensus $4.31February 11, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Issues Earnings ResultsBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $5.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.56 by $1.32. Brighthouse Financial had a positive return on equity of 23.54% and a negative net margin of 24.40%.February 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comJoel Isaacson & Co. LLC Takes Position in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC bought a new position in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 13,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $643,000. Other large investors haveFebruary 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Stake Lessened by Private Management Group Inc.Private Management Group Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) by 1.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 330,880 shares of the company's stock after seFebruary 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comSG Americas Securities LLC Buys Shares of 6,503 Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 6,503 shares of the company's stFebruary 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial (BHF) to Release Earnings on TuesdayBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, February 11, Financial Modeling Prep reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=656462)February 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) EVP Sells $610,000.00 in StockBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Get Free Report) EVP John Rosenthal sold 10,000 shares of Brighthouse Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.00, for a total value of $610,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 66,262 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,041,982. The trade was a 13.11 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.February 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Lowered to "Hold" Rating by Jefferies Financial GroupJefferies Financial Group cut Brighthouse Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $64.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday.February 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comInstitute for Wealth Management LLC. Buys New Shares in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)Institute for Wealth Management LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 5,978 shares of the company's stock,February 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhy Brighthouse Financial Stock Blasted Higher This WeekJanuary 31, 2025 | fool.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Sees Strong Trading Volume - Time to Buy?Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Time to Buy?January 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Upgraded to "Overweight" at BarclaysBarclays upgraded Brighthouse Financial from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their target price for the company from $52.00 to $85.00 in a research note on Wednesday.January 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comBarclays lifts Brighthouse Financial stock to OverweightJanuary 29, 2025 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) StockKeefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Brighthouse Financial from $48.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Wednesday.January 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Upgraded to Overweight at BarclaysBarclays raised shares of Brighthouse Financial from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $52.00 to $85.00 in a research note on Wednesday.January 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Sets New 1-Year High - Here's WhyBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Reaches New 12-Month High - What's Next?January 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial up 11% after FT says company exploring saleJanuary 28, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy BHF and NOW are Among Today’s WinnersJanuary 28, 2025 | msn.comU.S. insurer Brighthouse Financial exploring sale, source saysJanuary 28, 2025 | reuters.comIs M&A Back? This Financial Company Is Looking to Sell ItselfJanuary 28, 2025 | fool.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - What's Next?Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Sees Strong Trading Volume - Should You Buy?January 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Given Average Recommendation of "Reduce" by AnalystsBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of "Reduce" by the eight analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buyJanuary 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comAssenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 42,669 Shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. decreased its holdings in shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) by 26.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 117,730 shares of the company's stock after selling 42,6January 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Shares Sold by JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced its stake in shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) by 10.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 165,044 shares of theJanuary 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comWells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Stock PriceWells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Brighthouse Financial from $42.00 to $41.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday.January 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 ResultsJanuary 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comBarclays PLC Cuts Stock Position in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)Barclays PLC lessened its holdings in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) by 50.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,429 shares of the company's stock after selling 33,503 shJanuary 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comAM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Brighthouse Financial, Inc. and Its SubsidiariesJanuary 10, 2025 | businesswire.comRange Financial Group LLC Makes New Investment in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)Range Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 17,198 shares of the company's stock, vaJanuary 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) Price Target Cut to $56.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Brighthouse Financial from $59.00 to $56.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday.January 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comCoface SA: Half-year statement of the liquidity agreement of COFACE SA with ODDO BHFJanuary 3, 2025 | globenewswire.comPrincipal Financial Group Inc. Trims Stake in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)Principal Financial Group Inc. cut its stake in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) by 31.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 140,868 shares of the company's stock after selling 65,856 shJanuary 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Short Interest Up 11.1% in DecemberBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,400,000 shares, an increase of 11.1% from the November 30th total of 1,260,000 shares. Currently, 2.4% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 370,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days.December 31, 2024 | marketbeat.comBarclays PLC Sells 33,503 Shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF)Barclays PLC reduced its stake in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Free Report) by 50.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 33,429 shares of the company's stock after selling 33,503 shares during tDecember 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF) Given Average Rating of "Reduce" by BrokeragesShares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHF - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of "Reduce" from the eight analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned aDecember 28, 2024 | marketbeat.com Get Brighthouse Financial News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BHF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BHF Media Mentions By Week BHF Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. 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