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Brighthouse Financial - BHF Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Reduce
  • Consensus Price Target: $51.14
  • Forecasted Upside: 8.86%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 3 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 0 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$46.98 As of 04/15/2024 01:00 AM ET
▼ -0.98 (-2.04%)

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Analyst Price Target for BHF

Analyst Price Target is $51.14
▲ +8.86% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Brighthouse Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is $51.14, with a high forecast of $55.00 and a low forecast of $43.00. The average price target represents a 8.86% upside from the last price of $46.98.

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Current Consensus is Reduce

The current consensus among 7 polled investment analysts is to reduce stock in Brighthouse Financial. This Reduce consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/23/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/21/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/21/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/20/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/18/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/16/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/16/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/15/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
4/11/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$49.00 ➝ $51.00Low
4/5/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$48.00 ➝ $55.00Low
2/23/2024Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$52.00Low
2/16/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$51.00 ➝ $49.00Low
2/16/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform$50.00Low
2/13/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$55.00 ➝ $52.00Low
12/15/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$54.00 ➝ $50.00Low
10/17/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$48.00 ➝ $47.00Low
10/10/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$52.00 ➝ $53.00Low
10/2/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$55.00 ➝ $50.00Low
9/21/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$47.00 ➝ $43.00Low
9/14/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$46.00 ➝ $54.00Low
8/18/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$53.00 ➝ $55.00Low
8/9/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$52.00 ➝ $53.00Low
7/11/2023BarclaysBoost Target$42.00 ➝ $49.00Low
7/7/2023Piper SandlerBoost Target$44.00 ➝ $50.00Low
5/10/2023Piper SandlerLower Target$46.00 ➝ $44.00Low
5/10/2023BarclaysLower Target$46.00 ➝ $42.00Low
4/12/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$64.00 ➝ $53.00Low
4/12/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$58.00 ➝ $46.00Low
4/5/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$61.00 ➝ $50.00Low
4/5/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$56.00 ➝ $46.00Low
2/24/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$65.00 ➝ $64.00Low
2/21/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold$55.00 ➝ $60.00Low
2/13/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$53.00 ➝ $57.00Low
2/8/2023Raymond JamesInitiated CoverageMarket PerformLow
1/18/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$52.00 ➝ $53.00Low
1/10/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$59.00 ➝ $65.00Low
1/10/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$47.00 ➝ $54.00Low
12/20/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$55.00 ➝ $54.00Low
11/17/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$58.00 ➝ $59.00Low
11/15/2022Evercore ISIBoost Target$55.00N/A
10/14/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$45.00 ➝ $47.00Low
10/12/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$51.00 ➝ $49.00Low
8/17/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$54.00 ➝ $58.00Low
8/8/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$44.00 ➝ $45.00Low
7/13/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $44.00N/A
7/11/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$59.00 ➝ $50.00N/A
7/8/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $43.00N/A
7/6/2022Evercore ISILower TargetIn-Line$57.00 ➝ $52.00N/A
7/6/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$62.00 ➝ $54.00N/A
5/27/2022Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$47.00 ➝ $50.00High
4/12/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$61.00 ➝ $55.00Low
4/12/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$53.00 ➝ $54.00Low
4/8/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$65.00 ➝ $64.00High
4/6/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$65.00 ➝ $55.00Low
4/5/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral$55.00 ➝ $63.00N/A
2/22/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$62.00 ➝ $65.00High
2/11/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$60.00 ➝ $62.00High
1/25/2022Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$52.00Low
1/21/2022Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform$79.00High
1/10/2022BarclaysUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$54.00 ➝ $56.00Low
1/7/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$56.00 ➝ $60.00Medium
1/4/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Target$54.00 ➝ $59.00High
12/2/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$57.00High
11/9/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$47.00 ➝ $54.00Medium
11/8/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$50.00 ➝ $55.00Medium
10/14/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$53.00 ➝ $55.00Low
8/9/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$42.00 ➝ $47.00Medium
8/9/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$46.00 ➝ $50.00Medium
8/9/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight$45.00 ➝ $47.00Medium
7/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$52.00 ➝ $53.00Low
7/8/2021Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$53.00 ➝ $46.00High
5/24/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$50.00 ➝ $52.00Low
5/17/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$50.00 ➝ $52.00N/A
5/12/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$39.00 ➝ $46.00Low
5/11/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$48.00 ➝ $50.00High
4/12/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$40.00 ➝ $46.00Medium
4/5/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetCautious ➝ Underweight$37.00 ➝ $47.00Low
4/1/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$45.00 ➝ $48.00Low
3/31/2021CitigroupUpgradeSell ➝ NeutralMedium
3/17/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $42.00High
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$43.00 ➝ $45.00High
2/11/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $43.00Low
1/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$36.00 ➝ $41.00Low
1/6/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $37.00N/A
12/4/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$42.00High
11/18/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$32.00 ➝ $36.00Medium
11/17/2020BarclaysInitiated CoverageUnderweight$37.00Low
11/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$30.00 ➝ $32.00Low
10/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$28.00 ➝ $30.00Low
8/20/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$27.00 ➝ $28.00Medium
8/10/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$28.00 ➝ $27.00Medium
8/7/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingHold$36.00High
7/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$26.00 ➝ $28.00High
7/2/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$33.00 ➝ $28.00High
6/18/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $37.00Low
5/13/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Target$24.00 ➝ $33.00High
4/27/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $34.00High
4/1/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetUnderweight$37.00 ➝ $29.00High
3/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetNeutral ➝ Sector Perform$50.00 ➝ $24.00High
3/17/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$42.00 ➝ $26.00High
3/10/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$38.00 ➝ $27.00High
2/18/2020CitigroupBoost TargetSell$33.00 ➝ $40.00Low
2/14/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $57.00Low
1/8/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $41.00Medium
1/6/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$40.00N/A
1/3/2020Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $34.00Low
12/6/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHoldLow
11/5/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHold$41.00High
9/13/2019CitigroupLower TargetSell$36.00 ➝ $33.00Low
8/20/2019Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$43.00 ➝ $41.00Medium
8/6/2019Bank of AmericaLower TargetNeutral$42.00 ➝ $38.00Low
7/10/2019Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$46.00 ➝ $43.00Medium
6/25/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$39.00 ➝ $32.00High
6/25/2019Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$35.00 ➝ $22.00High
5/23/2019CitigroupSet TargetSell$36.00Medium
5/7/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHold$45.00High
(Data available from 4/16/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.92 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 13 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/19/2023
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/19/2023
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/18/2023
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/18/2023
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 0 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/17/2024
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/16/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/17/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/16/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Brighthouse Financial logo
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities segment consists of variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders' needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security. The Life segment offers term, universal, whole, and variable life products for policyholders' needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer. The Run-off segment manages structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies, funding agreements, and universal life with secondary guarantees. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Today's Range

Now: $46.98
Low: $46.97
High: $49.08

50 Day Range

MA: $48.65
Low: $45.61
High: $53.46

52 Week Range

Now: $46.98
Low: $39.24
High: $56.24

Volume

319,347 shs

Average Volume

357,685 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.95 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.16

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Brighthouse Financial?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on Brighthouse Financial in the last year: Barclays PLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Brighthouse Financial?

7 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Brighthouse Financial in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $51.14, suggesting a possible upside of 8.9%. Piper Sandler has the highest price target set, predicting BHF will reach $55.00 in the next twelve months. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $43.00 for Brighthouse Financial in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Brighthouse Financial?

Brighthouse Financial currently has 3 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Reduce."
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What other companies compete with Brighthouse Financial?

Other companies that are similar to Brighthouse Financial include Genworth Financial, American Equity Investment Life, National Western Life Group, FBL Financial Group and F&G Annuities & Life. Learn More about companies similar to Brighthouse Financial.

How do I contact Brighthouse Financial's investor relations team?

Brighthouse Financial's physical mailing address is 11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC, 28277. The company's listed phone number is (980) 365-7100 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Brighthouse Financial is www.brighthousefinancial.com. Learn More about contacing Brighthouse Financial investor relations.