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BHF Stock Forecast: Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$48
−0.24% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Brighthouse Financial, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +33.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
47 / 100
Median analyst target
$64
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$1.6B+103.8% y/y
Net income$981.0M
Free cash flow−$431.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.7%
1M
−4.4%
YTD
−26.2%
1Y
−4.2%
From 52W high
−28.2%
From 52W low
+5.9%
$45
$67
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BHF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Brighthouse Financial, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
47 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
97
Issuance
77
Growth
66
Accruals
44
Momentum
41
Revisions
39
Quality
36
Size
31
Volatility
14

Value (97): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Volatility (14): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BHF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BHF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$45$50$55$60$65$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BHFHigh $70Median $64Low $55

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
0 Buy6 Hold1 Sell
Low $55Median $64High $70

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +33.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Oct 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$67 → $57
26 Mar 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReinstatesMarket Perform$67
8 Jan 2026BarclaysDowngradeEqual-Weight—
12 Nov 2025Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform—
7 Nov 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
9 Oct 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
8 Oct 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 Oct 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
11 Aug 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
8 Aug 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
14 July 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
10 July 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
8 July 2025JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
7 July 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
3 July 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
19 May 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
13 May 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
9 May 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
10 Apr 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BHF appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BHF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. returned −4.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BHF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BHFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BHF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
3.8×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Price / book
0.4×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
86.7%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1054.1%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
77.8%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
12.2%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.5%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.3%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Brighthouse Financial, Inc. has a market value of $2.8B and an enterprise value of $5.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.4B. The latest quarter grew 86.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $836.0M, a 13.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.56.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$538.0M.

  • Brighthouse Financial, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks and $102.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 57.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 3.8×; forward P/E: 2.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Brighthouse Financial, Inc. employs 1,400 people — $4.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BHF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Life
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BHFBrighthouse Financial, Inc.$2.8B
47
FGF&G Annuities & Life, Inc.$2.6B
20
GNWGenworth Financial, Inc.$3.4B
62
CNOCNO Financial Group, Inc.$5.0B
69
LNCLincoln National Corp.$7.7B
58
PRIPrimerica, Inc.$8.6B
86
JXNJackson Financial, Inc.$8.8B
64

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Brighthouse Financial, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BHF news & analysis

Brighthouse Financial PFDs: Update With Acquisition Still Pending (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha rates Brighthouse Financial preferreds Hold, noting their 12% yields alongside risks from the uncertain Aquarian acquisition, now delayed until December 2026 amid regulatory scrutiny and financing questions. The preferreds are non-cumulative and could face delisting after a merger, while dividend coverage and equity ratios are modest and no payments have been missed.

Why it matters — BHF watchers may want to note how the acquisition delay and potential post-merger delisting affect preferred-share risks, balanced against the reported yield and payment history.

BHF's Shield Annuities Poised to Sustain Strong Sales Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Sept 2026positive

Brighthouse Financial's Shield Level Annuities are driving sales growth, with flexible protection and equity-market participation supporting strong demand for the products.

Why it matters — Sustained demand for Shield Level Annuities suggests a key product line could continue to support Brighthouse Financial's sales growth.

Why Is Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Down 13.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026negative

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported earnings 30 days ago, and since that earnings report the stock has declined 13.6%. The article examines what might come next for the stock following this drop.

Why it matters — BHF watchers would care because the 13.6% decline since the last earnings report signals a notable post-earnings selloff worth monitoring for the company's near-term outlook.

Brighthouse Financial Announces Preferred Stock Dividends and Related Depositary Share Distributions

Business Wire · 17 Aug 2026neutral

Brighthouse Financial announced dividend distributions on its Series A preferred stock, payable through its depositary shares to holders of record as of September 10, 2026, with payment on September 25, 2026.

Why it matters — BHF watchers would care because it confirms the company's scheduled preferred stock dividend payments and related depositary share distributions.

BHF Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Investment Income Falls Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026negative

Brighthouse Financial missed Q2 earnings estimates despite posting higher year-over-year profit, as lower investment income and weaker annuity sales offset gains from underwriting.

Why it matters — A BHF watcher would care because the earnings miss, softer investment income, and weaker annuity sales signal headwinds in key revenue areas despite an overall profit rise.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BHF stock

What is the BHF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Brighthouse Financial, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $64, with estimates ranging from $55 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BHF stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BHF?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ranks 47 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (97 of 100).

Will BHF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +33.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 47 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BHF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Brighthouse Financial, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BHF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $55 to $70 over the next 12 months.

How has BHF stock performed over the past year?

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. returned -4.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Brighthouse Financial, Inc. do?

Brighthouse Financial Inc. is a U.S.-based financial services company that provides annuity and life insurance products through its insurance subsidiaries.

What is the latest news on BHF?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 6 Oct 2026): "Brighthouse Financial PFDs: Update With Acquisition Still Pending (Rating Upgrade)". Seeking Alpha rates Brighthouse Financial preferreds Hold, noting their 12% yields alongside risks from the uncertain Aquarian acquisition, now delayed until December 2026 amid regulatory scrutiny and financing questions. The preferreds are non-cumulative and could face delisting after a merger, while dividend coverage and equity ratios are modest and no payments have been missed.

Company

About Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

Brighthouse Financial Inc. is a U.S.-based financial services company that provides annuity and life insurance products through its insurance subsidiaries. Brighthouse Financial Inc. serves individuals seeking retirement income, wealth protection, and financial security, with offerings that include variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities, along with term, whole, universal, and variable life insurance products. Its business is organized around annuities, life insurance, and a run-off segment that manages products no longer actively sold. The company distributes its products through independent channels and a broad network of distribution partners, making it a significant participant in the U.S. retirement and protection markets.

CEO Mr. Eric Thomas Steigerwalt · 1,400 employees · United States · https://www.brighthousefinancial.com