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Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is weak, and earnings quality cannot be assessed since the company was unprofitable over the past year. Risk is elevated, and the sector backdrop is a headwind, with BHF trading below typical levels compared to sector peers. Peer multiples imply a price about 68% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is cheap, value-trap risk, as it trades below peer multiples while recent financials are weak. Key factors to watch include guidance changes and sector trends, as these could significantly impact BHF's performance. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 6 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $63.03. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $63 BHF trades at 4× p/e, below its 13× p/e peer median. Our $199 fair value sits above the price; medium confidence. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 68% below a flat-multiple fair value, in line with our forecast of about -60%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated weak grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=3730).
Over the trailing year it converted 0.65x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
Not enough signal yet.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $4.52 → $4.90 (+8.5% / 30d). 1 raised, 0 cut, 5 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 0% of analysts rate Buy.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$32.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$340.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $2,637.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-12
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: The RBC ratio is key for Brighthouse's capital health. A drop below 400% raises concerns.
Confirms:The RBC ratio reported below 400% in the next quarterly update.
Disproves:The RBC ratio remains within the target range of 400%-450%.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for BHF yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 6, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (“Brighthouse Financial” or the “Company”) issued (i) a news release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and (ii) a Financial Supplement for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with Gen…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Around its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Life & Health Insurance.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
BHF Brighthouse Financial | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 15 of 100 | inexpensive | elevated |
AFL Aflac | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 22 of 100 | full | moderate |
MET MetLife | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 85 of 100 | inexpensive | moderate |
PRU Prudential Financial | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 92 of 100 | inexpensive | low |
PFG Principal Financial Group | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 59 of 100 | fair | low |
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Ensure the combined RBC ratio remains within the target range of 400% to 450% under normal market conditions.
Emphasize growth in adjusted earnings to enhance financial performance.
Implement strategies to reduce fluctuations in net income and stabilize financial outcomes.
Why it matters: A drop in sector revenue growth could signal broader issues for Brighthouse. It may affect investor confidence in financial stocks.
Confirms:Sector revenue growth falls below 10% year over year.
Disproves:Sector revenue growth remains above 10% year over year.
Why it matters: Earnings growth matters for Brighthouse's finances. It shows how well the company is doing.
Confirms:Adjusted earnings growth reported above 10% in the next earnings release.
Disproves:Adjusted earnings growth remains below 0% in the next earnings release.
Why it matters: Managing net income changes is key for Brighthouse's stability. A steady income shows better control.
Confirms:Net income shows less than a 20% variance quarter over quarter.
Disproves:Net income variance exceeds 20% quarter over quarter.
Why it matters: The earnings results will show if Brighthouse can improve its financial condition. Investors will look for signs of recovery or continued losses.
Confirms one read:The earnings report shows a net income that is positive. It is also less negative than last quarter.
Confirms the other:Earnings report shows a net loss that is worse than the prior quarter's loss.
Why it matters: Rising unemployment claims may show economic problems. This could hurt Brighthouse's business and how investors feel.
Confirms:Weekly unemployment claims go above 300,000 for two weeks in a row.
Disproves:Weekly unemployment claims stay below 300,000 for two weeks in a row.