Currently, Brighthouse Financial Inc [BHF] is trading at $47.0, up 1.86%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The BHF shares have lost -1.01% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.68%, and not 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 a Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $49 to $54.
This stock has fluctuated between a low of $40.00 and a high of $64.12 over the last 52 weeks. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $62 within the next 12 months. Brighthouse Financial Inc [NASDAQ: BHF] shares were valued at $47.0 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 31.91% based on the average BHF price forecast.
Analyzing the BHF fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Brighthouse Financial Inc [NASDAQ:BHF] were 6.48B which represents -38.96% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.38% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.15%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.11%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.0, Equity is 0.12 and Total Capital is 0.0. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.56.
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 46.50 points at the first support level, and at 45.99 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 47.26, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 47.51.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Brighthouse Financial Inc [NASDAQ:BHF] is 8.40. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.41, the price to book ratio is 0.47 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 5.08.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Lambert Myles, EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer, that happened on Jun 03 ’25 when 8400.0 shares were sold. Officer, Lambert Myles completed a deal on Jun 03 ’25 to buy 8400.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Huss Vonda bought 3000.0 shares on Jun 02 ’25.
