Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Brighthouse Financial, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.75B. It ranks number 15 by market capitalization among the 19 Life Insurance issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For BHF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Life Insurance peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BHF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.75B | 15/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 3.84x | 15/17 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.42x | 12/15 |
| EPS | $12.44 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $113.89 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $115.70 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BHF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.7% | 10/15 |
| ROA | 0.3% | 11/14 |
| Net Margin | 12.5% | 5/15 |
| EBT Margin | 14.7% | 8/18 |
| Tax Rate | 14.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BHF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 36.73x | 4/19 |
| Financial Leverage | 37.74x | 4/18 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BHF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$538M | 17/18 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -1154.9% | 16/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BHF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.03x | 17/18 |
Income Statement
| Metric | BHF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.65B | 12/19 |
| Net Income | $831M | 10/15 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BHF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 58M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 25.1% | 4/13 |
| EPS Growth | 42.7% | 4/14 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $7.11B | 2.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $240.56B | 97.4% of assets |
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (Life Insurance): 19 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| BHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $2.75B |
| MFC Manulife Financial Corp | ▼ | $75.51B |
| MET Metlife Inc | ▼ | $64.03B |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc | ▼ | $44.67B |
| PUK Prudential Plc | ▼ | $30.75B |
| RGA Reinsurance Group Of America Inc | ▼ | $17.42B |
| CRBG Corebridge Financial, Inc. | ▶ | $15.35B |
| AEG Aegon Ltd. | ▼ | $13.82B |
| GL Globe Life Inc. | ▼ | $12.97B |
| JXN Jackson Financial Inc. | ▶ | $8.84B |
| PRI Primerica, Inc. | ▼ | $8.70B |
| VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $8.62B |
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | ▶ | $7.63B |
| PFH Prudential Financial Inc | ▼ | $5.17B |
| ATHS Athene Holding Ltd. | ▼ | $4.84B |
| FG F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | ▶ | $2.56B |
| UTGN Utg Inc | ▼ | $182M |
| CIA Citizens, Inc. | ▲ | $176M |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | ▲ | $22M |
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Brighthouse Financial, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Brighthouse Financial, Inc. stock predictions?
For BHF, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Brighthouse Financial, Inc. forecasts updated?
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s industry peers?
19 issuers in our coverage, BHF included, share the SEC industry code Life Insurance. The largest are: Manulife Financial Corp (MFC), Metlife Inc (MET), Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF), Prudential Plc (PUK), Reinsurance Group Of America Inc (RGA), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CRBG).
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