Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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BHF Stock Forecast


Brighthouse Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $46.60 (represents a -6.80% downside from BHF’s last price of $50.00) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

BHF Price Target


The average price target for Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is $46.60 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $49.00 to $40.00. This represents a potential -6.80% downside from BHF's last price of $50.00.

BHF Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Brighthouse Financial's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for BHF stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (14.29%), 5 'Hold' (71.43%), 1 'Sell' (14.29%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Brighthouse Financial Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 02, 2024John BarnidgePiper Sandler$47.00$43.956.94%-6.00%
Sep 04, 2024Alex ScottOddo BHF$48.00$45.495.52%-4.00%
Aug 12, 2024Elyse GreenspanWells Fargo$40.00$41.96-4.67%-20.00%
Jun 28, 2024Suneet KamathJefferies$49.00$43.5512.51%-2.00%
May 10, 2024John BarnidgePiper Sandler$50.00$46.397.78%-
Apr 05, 2024John BarnidgePiper Sandler$55.00$50.758.37%10.00%
May 17, 2021Andrew KligermanCredit Suisse$49.00$49.31-0.63%-2.00%
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The latest Brighthouse Financial stock forecast, released on Oct 02, 2024 by John Barnidge from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $47.00, which represents a 6.94% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($43.95), and a -6.00% decrease from BHF last price ($50.00).

Brighthouse Financial Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-26
Avg Price Target-$47.50$48.17
Last Closing Price$50.00$50.00$50.00
Upside/Downside-100.00%-5.00%-3.66%

In the current month, the average price target of Brighthouse Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Brighthouse Financial's last price of $50.00. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 02, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 04, 2024Barclays-Equal-WeightInitialise
Aug 12, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightUnderweightDowngrade
Jul 18, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Jun 28, 2024JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Jun 17, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods-Market PerformUpgrade
May 10, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
May 10, 2024Oddo BHFNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 05, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 16, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
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Brighthouse Financial's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Oct 02, 2024. The company gave BHF a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Brighthouse Financial Financial Forecast


Brighthouse Financial Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue-----------------$1.17B$263.00M$1.28B$454.00M$1.48B$3.68B$2.74B$625.00M$2.51B$1.32B$600.00M$-62.00M$155.00M
Avg Forecast$2.48B$2.44B$2.49B$2.48B$2.36B$2.34B$2.36B$2.35B$2.30B$2.28B$2.29B$2.28B$2.23B$2.22B$2.21B$2.14B$2.13B$2.16B$2.05B$2.01B$2.01B$1.89B$2.00B$2.25B$2.20B$2.20B$2.16B$2.13B$2.04B$2.03B
High Forecast$2.52B$2.48B$2.53B$2.52B$2.40B$2.38B$2.40B$2.39B$2.33B$2.32B$2.33B$2.35B$2.27B$2.22B$2.21B$2.14B$2.25B$2.29B$2.08B$2.04B$2.04B$1.89B$2.00B$2.25B$2.20B$2.20B$2.16B$2.13B$2.04B$2.03B
Low Forecast$2.43B$2.40B$2.45B$2.43B$2.32B$2.30B$2.31B$2.31B$2.25B$2.24B$2.25B$2.18B$2.20B$2.22B$2.21B$2.14B$2.09B$2.08B$2.01B$1.97B$1.97B$1.89B$2.00B$2.25B$2.20B$2.20B$2.16B$2.13B$2.04B$2.03B
# Analysts1111111111135433642211112222215
Surprise %-----------------0.54%0.13%0.64%0.23%0.78%1.84%1.22%0.28%1.14%0.61%0.28%-0.03%0.08%

Brighthouse Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 6 analysts is $2.13B, with a low forecast of $2.09B, and a high forecast of $2.25B. BHF's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 81.90% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.17B (Sep 23).

Brighthouse Financial EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
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EBITDA-----------------$463.00M$-367.00M$-617.00M$-1.52B$-471.00M$1.25B$843.00M$89.00M$529.00M$61.00M$-729.00M$-1.26B$-3.80B
Avg Forecast--------------------$54.16M$-347.92M$-367.96M$-412.79M$-404.02M$-403.82M$-396.19M$-393.43M$-374.80M$-372.73M
High Forecast--------------------$64.99M$-347.92M$-367.96M$-412.79M$-404.02M$-403.82M$-396.19M$-314.74M$-374.80M$-372.73M
Low Forecast--------------------$43.32M$-347.92M$-367.96M$-412.79M$-404.02M$-403.82M$-396.19M$-472.11M$-374.80M$-372.73M
Surprise %---------------------28.05%1.35%-3.40%-2.04%-0.22%-1.31%-0.15%1.85%3.37%10.19%

6 analysts predict BHF's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be -, with a high of - and a low of -. This is -100.00% lower than Brighthouse Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $463.00M.

Brighthouse Financial Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
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Net Income-----------------$453.00M$-175.00M$-497.00M$-940.00M$-675.00M$983.00M$640.00M$64.00M$383.00M$31.00M$-585.00M$-1.03B$-3.00B
Avg Forecast$392.59M$413.56M$415.81M$386.94M$341.97M$355.64M$348.18M$317.09M$301.55M$313.36M$308.41M$287.61M$276.85M$272.55M$267.49M$235.91M$223.76M$239.10M$212.21M$204.34M$38.34M$133.54M$156.70M$215.98M$221.86M$229.00M$216.27M$-315.71M$166.82M$158.02M
High Forecast$401.01M$422.42M$424.73M$395.24M$349.30M$363.27M$355.64M$323.89M$308.02M$320.08M$315.02M$304.81M$300.89M$274.75M$267.67M$235.92M$230.18M$254.96M$216.76M$208.72M$46.00M$133.54M$156.70M$215.98M$221.86M$229.00M$216.27M$-252.57M$166.82M$158.02M
Low Forecast$382.91M$403.36M$405.56M$377.40M$333.54M$346.87M$339.59M$309.27M$294.12M$305.63M$300.80M$266.10M$255.27M$270.35M$267.32M$235.90M$213.83M$203.73M$206.98M$199.30M$30.67M$133.54M$156.70M$215.98M$221.86M$229.00M$216.27M$-378.86M$166.82M$158.02M
Surprise %-----------------1.89%-0.82%-2.43%-24.52%-5.05%6.27%2.96%0.29%1.67%0.14%1.85%-6.19%-18.95%

Brighthouse Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $223.76M, with a range of $213.83M to $230.18M. BHF's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -50.61% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $453.00M (Sep 23).

Brighthouse Financial SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
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SG&A-----------------$171.00M$185.00M$167.00M$196.00M$162.00M$148.00M$141.00M$184.00M$163.00M$166.00M$152.00M$178.00M$141.00M
Avg Forecast$255.04M$251.64M$256.77M$255.11M$243.22M$241.45M$242.94M$242.08M$236.54M$235.17M$235.92M$235.06M$229.39M$228.92M$227.25M$220.81M$219.26M$222.04M$211.13M$206.81M$207.06M$195.12M$206.36M$231.50M$226.58M$226.47M$222.19M$82.03M$210.20M$209.04M
High Forecast$259.24M$255.79M$261.00M$259.32M$247.23M$245.43M$246.94M$246.08M$240.44M$239.04M$239.81M$242.47M$233.55M$229.06M$227.25M$220.81M$231.61M$236.03M$214.61M$210.22M$210.48M$195.12M$206.36M$231.50M$226.58M$226.47M$222.19M$98.44M$210.20M$209.04M
Low Forecast$250.20M$246.87M$251.90M$250.27M$238.61M$236.87M$238.33M$237.49M$232.05M$230.71M$231.45M$224.47M$226.28M$228.79M$227.25M$220.81M$215.14M$214.80M$207.13M$202.89M$203.14M$195.12M$206.36M$231.50M$226.58M$226.47M$222.19M$65.63M$210.20M$209.04M
Surprise %-----------------0.77%0.88%0.81%0.95%0.83%0.72%0.61%0.81%0.72%0.75%1.85%0.85%0.67%

Brighthouse Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $219.26M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $215.14M to $231.61M. The forecast indicates a 28.22% rise compared to BHF last annual SG&A of $171.00M (Sep 23).

Brighthouse Financial EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
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EPS-----------------$7.00$-2.62$-7.37$-13.77$-9.44$12.84$7.98$0.82$4.37$0.12$-6.96$-11.85$-33.04
Avg Forecast$6.44$6.79$6.82$6.35$5.61$5.83$5.71$5.20$4.95$5.14$5.06$4.72$4.54$4.47$4.39$3.87$3.67$3.92$3.48$3.35$2.30$2.15$2.52$3.47$3.56$3.68$3.47$2.53$2.68$2.54
High Forecast$6.58$6.93$6.97$6.48$5.73$5.96$5.83$5.31$5.05$5.25$5.17$5.00$4.94$4.51$4.39$3.87$3.78$4.18$3.56$3.42$2.35$2.15$2.52$3.47$3.56$3.68$3.47$2.53$2.68$2.54
Low Forecast$6.28$6.62$6.65$6.19$5.47$5.69$5.57$5.07$4.83$5.01$4.94$4.37$4.19$4.44$4.39$3.87$3.51$3.34$3.40$3.27$2.24$2.15$2.52$3.47$3.56$3.68$3.47$2.53$2.68$2.54
Surprise %-----------------1.78%-0.75%-2.20%-5.99%-4.40%5.10%2.30%0.23%1.19%0.03%-2.75%-4.42%-13.02%

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Brighthouse Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $3.67, with a low estimate of $3.51 and a high estimate of $3.78. This represents a -47.55% decrease compared to BHF previous annual EPS of $7.00 (Sep 23).

Brighthouse Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
LNCLincoln National$34.27$52.3652.79%Hold
PRUPrudential Financial$124.11$116.00-6.53%Buy
BHFBrighthouse Financial$50.00$46.60-6.80%Hold
UNMUnum Group$72.62$67.40-7.19%Buy
AFLAflac$110.24$93.11-15.54%Hold
AELAmerican Equity Investment Life$56.47$47.40-16.06%Buy

BHF Forecast FAQ


Is Brighthouse Financial a good buy?

No, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 14.29% of BHF's total ratings.

What is BHF's price target?

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) average price target is $46.6 with a range of $40 to $49, implying a -6.80% from its last price of $50. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Brighthouse Financial stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BHF stock, the company can go down by -6.80% (from the last price of $50 to the average price target of $46.6), down by -2.00% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -20.00% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Brighthouse Financial stock reach $80?

BHF's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $46.6 does not support the claim that Brighthouse Financial can reach $80 in the near future.

What are Brighthouse Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?

Brighthouse Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $9.41B (high $9.57B, low $9.23B), average EBITDA is $0 (high $0, low $0), average net income is $1.36B (high $1.39B, low $1.33B), average SG&A $969.69M (high $985.69M, low $951.3M), and average EPS is $22.36 (high $22.84, low $21.81). BHF's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $9.89B (high $10.05B, low $9.7B), average EBITDA is $0 (high $0, low $0), average net income is $1.61B (high $1.64B, low $1.57B), average SG&A $1.02B (high $1.04B, low $999.24M), and average EPS is $26.4 (high $26.96, low $25.75).

Did the BHF's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Brighthouse Financial's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $4.12B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $8.34B by -50.64%. Apple's EBITDA was $-1.479B, beating the average prediction of $0 by 0%. The company's net income was $-1.112B, missing the average estimation of $879.42M by -226.45%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $859.24M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $14.43 by -100.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Brighthouse Financial's revenue was $1.17B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $2.16B by -45.71%. The company's EBITDA was $463M, beating the average prediction of $0 by 0%. Brighthouse Financial's net income was $453M, beating the average estimation of $239.1M by 89.46%. The company's SG&A was $171M, missing the average forecast of $222.04M by -22.99%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7, beating the average prediction of $3.92 by 78.44%