Brighthouse Financial Inc [BHF] stock prices are up 2.77% to $59.78 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The BHF shares have gain 1.17% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 8.77%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Brighthouse Financial Inc [NASDAQ: BHF] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 18, 2025, when Raymond James upgraded its rating to a Strong Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $72 for it. Previously, Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to Equal Weight on February 19, 2025, and elevated its price target to $59. On February 03, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $64 on the stock. Barclays upgraded its rating to a Overweight and increased its price target to $85 on January 29, 2025. Barclays initiated its recommendation with a Equal Weight and recommended $48 as its price target on September 05, 2024. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Underweight for this stock on August 12, 2024, and downed its price target to $40. In a note dated July 10, 2024, Jefferies upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $49 to $54.
The stock price of Brighthouse Financial Inc [BHF] has been fluctuating between $40.00 and $64.12 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $57.25 within the next 12 months. Brighthouse Financial Inc [NASDAQ: BHF] shares were valued at $59.78 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -4.23% based on the average BHF price forecast.
Analyzing the BHF fundamentals
The Brighthouse Financial Inc [NASDAQ:BHF] reported sales of 4.72B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -13.93%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 1.05% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.08%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.0, Equity is 0.08 and Total Capital is -0.0. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.64.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 58.04 points at the first support level, and at 56.30 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 60.83, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 61.88.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Brighthouse Financial Inc [NASDAQ:BHF]’s Current Ratio is 8.58. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.73, the price to book ratio is 0.71 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 11.56.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Huss Vonda, EVP & Chief HR Officer, that happened on Mar 03 ’25 when 3000.0 shares were sold. EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer, Lambert Myles completed a deal on Mar 03 ’25 to sell 8400.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Lambert Myles bought 8400.0 shares on Mar 03 ’25.
