Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
BHF Stock Forecast
Brighthouse Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $47.20 (represents a 10.54% upside from BHF’s last price of $42.70) 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 $47.20 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $50.00 to $40.00. This represents a potential 10.54% upside from BHF's last price of $42.70.
BHF Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2024 | Alex Scott | Oddo BHF | $48.00 | $45.49 | 5.52% | 12.41% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Elyse Greenspan | Wells Fargo | $40.00 | $41.96 | -4.67% | -6.32% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Suneet Kamath | Jefferies | $49.00 | $43.55 | 12.51% | 14.75% |
| May 10, 2024 | John Barnidge | Piper Sandler | $50.00 | $46.39 | 7.78% | 17.10% |
| Apr 05, 2024 | John Barnidge | Piper Sandler | $55.00 | $50.75 | 8.37% | 28.81% |
| May 17, 2021 | Andrew Kligerman | Credit Suisse | $49.00 | $49.31 | -0.63% | 14.75% |
The latest Brighthouse Financial stock forecast, released on Sep 04, 2024 by Alex Scott from Oddo BHF, set a price target of $48.00, which represents a 5.52% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($45.49), and a 12.41% increase from BHF last price ($42.70).
Brighthouse Financial Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | $48.00 | $45.67 | $48.40 |
| Last Closing Price | $42.70 | $42.70 | $42.70 |
| Upside/Downside | 12.41% | 6.96% | 13.35% |
In the current month, the average price target of Brighthouse Financial stock is $48.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 12.41% increase as opposed to Brighthouse Financial's last price of $42.70. This month's average price target is up 5.10% compared to last quarter, and down -0.83% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2024 | Barclays | - | Equal-Weight | Initialise |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Underweight | Downgrade |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | - | Market Perform | Upgrade |
| May 10, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| May 10, 2024 | Oddo BHF | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 05, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
Brighthouse Financial's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Sep 04, 2024. The company Initialise its BHF rating from "null" to "Equal-Weight".
Brighthouse Financial Financial Forecast
Brighthouse Financial Revenue Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 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 | $2.47B | $2.47B | $2.48B | $2.46B | $2.39B | $2.39B | $2.40B | $2.38B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.29B | $2.28B | $2.25B | $2.24B | $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 | $2.51B | $2.50B | $2.51B | $2.49B | $2.42B | $2.42B | $2.43B | $2.41B | $2.35B | $2.33B | $2.33B | $2.31B | $2.28B | $2.26B | $2.24B | $2.17B | $2.25B | $2.29B | $2.08B | $2.04B | $2.04B | $1.92B | $2.03B | $2.28B | $2.23B | $2.23B | $2.19B | $2.16B | $2.07B | $2.06B |
| Low Forecast | $2.41B | $2.40B | $2.41B | $2.39B | $2.32B | $2.32B | $2.33B | $2.31B | $2.25B | $2.24B | $2.23B | $2.22B | $2.19B | $2.17B | $2.15B | $2.09B | $2.09B | $2.08B | $1.99B | $1.95B | $1.96B | $1.84B | $1.95B | $2.19B | $2.14B | $2.14B | $2.10B | $2.07B | $1.99B | $1.97B |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 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 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 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 | $-453.92M | $-453.65M | $-455.02M | $-451.07M | $-438.64M | $-438.81M | $-440.59M | $-436.90M | $-425.38M | $-422.54M | $-421.53M | $-418.68M | $-413.19M | $-410.81M | $-405.22M | $-393.72M | $-390.96M | $-395.91M | $-376.47M | $-368.77M | $-369.22M | $577.92M | $-367.96M | $-412.79M | $-404.02M | $-403.82M | $-396.19M | $-393.43M | $-374.80M | $-372.73M |
| High Forecast | $-441.81M | $-441.55M | $-442.88M | $-439.05M | $-426.94M | $-427.11M | $-428.84M | $-425.25M | $-414.04M | $-411.27M | $-410.29M | $-407.52M | $-402.18M | $-397.85M | $-394.41M | $-383.22M | $-383.62M | $-383.01M | $-366.43M | $-358.93M | $-359.37M | $693.50M | $-358.06M | $-401.68M | $-393.15M | $-392.95M | $-385.53M | $-314.74M | $-364.71M | $-362.70M |
| Low Forecast | $-460.29M | $-460.02M | $-461.40M | $-457.41M | $-444.79M | $-444.97M | $-446.78M | $-443.03M | $-431.36M | $-428.47M | $-427.45M | $-424.56M | $-418.99M | $-414.51M | $-410.90M | $-399.25M | $-412.99M | $-420.86M | $-381.75M | $-373.94M | $-374.40M | $462.34M | $-373.04M | $-418.49M | $-409.60M | $-409.39M | $-401.66M | $-472.11M | $-379.97M | $-377.88M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.17% | 0.97% | 1.67% | 4.11% | -0.81% | -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 $-390.96M, with a high of $-383.62M and a low of $-412.99M. This is -184.44% lower than Brighthouse Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $463.00M.
Brighthouse Financial Net Income Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 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 | $399.54M | $423.74M | $424.29M | $396.01M | $355.88M | $361.56M | $357.14M | $334.73M | $309.93M | $316.18M | $316.88M | $291.56M | $279.18M | $285.02M | $273.22M | $240.96M | $228.55M | $244.23M | $216.76M | $208.72M | $143.04M | $418.42M | $156.70M | $215.98M | $221.86M | $229.00M | $216.27M | $-315.71M | $166.82M | $158.02M |
| High Forecast | $406.83M | $431.47M | $432.04M | $403.23M | $362.38M | $368.16M | $363.66M | $340.84M | $315.59M | $321.95M | $322.66M | $296.88M | $284.28M | $306.11M | $278.21M | $245.36M | $235.12M | $260.43M | $220.71M | $212.53M | $145.66M | $502.10M | $159.51M | $219.86M | $225.84M | $233.12M | $220.15M | $-252.57M | $169.81M | $160.86M |
| Low Forecast | $385.69M | $409.05M | $409.58M | $382.28M | $343.54M | $349.03M | $344.76M | $323.12M | $299.19M | $305.22M | $305.89M | $281.45M | $269.50M | $269.04M | $263.75M | $232.61M | $218.41M | $208.09M | $209.24M | $201.48M | $138.08M | $334.73M | $151.21M | $208.43M | $214.10M | $220.99M | $208.71M | $-378.86M | $160.98M | $152.49M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.85% | -0.81% | -2.38% | -6.57% | -1.61% | 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 $228.55M, with a range of $218.41M to $235.12M. BHF's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -49.55% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $453.00M (Sep 23).
Brighthouse Financial SG&A Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 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 | $254.57M | $254.41M | $255.18M | $252.97M | $246.00M | $246.09M | $247.09M | $245.02M | $238.56M | $236.97M | $236.40M | $234.80M | $231.73M | $230.39M | $227.25M | $220.81M | $219.26M | $222.04M | $211.13M | $206.81M | $207.06M | $178.07M | $206.36M | $231.50M | $226.58M | $226.47M | $222.19M | $82.03M | $210.20M | $209.04M |
| High Forecast | $258.14M | $257.99M | $258.76M | $256.52M | $249.45M | $249.55M | $250.56M | $248.46M | $241.91M | $240.30M | $239.72M | $238.10M | $234.98M | $232.46M | $230.44M | $223.91M | $231.61M | $236.03M | $214.09M | $209.72M | $209.97M | $213.69M | $209.21M | $234.70M | $229.71M | $229.60M | $225.26M | $98.44M | $213.10M | $211.92M |
| Low Forecast | $247.78M | $247.63M | $248.38M | $246.23M | $239.44M | $239.53M | $240.50M | $238.49M | $232.20M | $230.65M | $230.10M | $228.54M | $225.55M | $223.12M | $221.19M | $214.92M | $215.14M | $214.80M | $205.50M | $201.30M | $201.54M | $142.46M | $200.81M | $225.27M | $220.49M | $220.37M | $216.21M | $65.63M | $204.54M | $203.41M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | 0.88% | 0.81% | 0.95% | 0.91% | 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 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 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 | $6.42 | $6.81 | $6.82 | $6.36 | $5.72 | $5.81 | $5.74 | $5.38 | $4.98 | $5.08 | $5.09 | $4.68 | $4.48 | $4.58 | $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 | $6.53 | $6.93 | $6.94 | $6.48 | $5.82 | $5.91 | $5.84 | $5.47 | $5.07 | $5.17 | $5.18 | $4.77 | $4.57 | $4.92 | $4.47 | $3.94 | $3.78 | $4.18 | $3.55 | $3.41 | $2.34 | $2.18 | $2.56 | $3.53 | $3.63 | $3.74 | $3.54 | $2.58 | $2.73 | $2.58 |
| Low Forecast | $6.20 | $6.57 | $6.58 | $6.14 | $5.52 | $5.61 | $5.54 | $5.19 | $4.81 | $4.90 | $4.91 | $4.52 | $4.33 | $4.32 | $4.24 | $3.74 | $3.51 | $3.34 | $3.36 | $3.24 | $2.22 | $2.07 | $2.43 | $3.35 | $3.44 | $3.55 | $3.35 | $2.45 | $2.59 | $2.45 |
| 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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNC | Lincoln National | $29.45 | $53.73 | 82.44% | Hold |
| UNM | Unum Group | $55.02 | $64.60 | 17.41% | Buy |
| BHF | Brighthouse Financial | $42.70 | $47.20 | 10.54% | Hold |
| PRU | Prudential Financial | $116.26 | $115.30 | -0.83% | Buy |
| AEL | American Equity Investment Life | $56.47 | $47.40 | -16.06% | Buy |
| AFL | Aflac | $108.59 | $88.78 | -18.24% | Hold |
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 $47.2 with a range of $40 to $50, implying a 10.54% from its last price of $42.7. 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 up by 10.54% (from the last price of $42.7 to the average price target of $47.2), up by 17.10% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -6.32% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Brighthouse Financial stock reach $60?
BHF's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $47.2 does not support the claim that Brighthouse Financial can reach $60 in the near future.
What is Brighthouse Financial's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $48 price target for Brighthouse Financial (BHF) this month, up 12.41% from its last price of $42.7. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 6.96% and increased by 13.35%, respectively.
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 $9.55B (high $9.69B, low $9.3B), average EBITDA is $-1.755B (high $-1.708B, low $-1.78B), average net income is $1.41B (high $1.44B, low $1.36B), average SG&A $984.21M (high $998.02M, low $957.96M), and average EPS is $22.64 (high $23.05, low $21.85). BHF's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $9.87B (high $10.01B, low $9.61B), average EBITDA is $-1.814B (high $-1.765B, low $-1.839B), average net income is $1.64B (high $1.67B, low $1.59B), average SG&A $1.02B (high $1.03B, low $990.01M), and average EPS is $26.4 (high $26.88, low $25.49).
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, missing the average prediction of $-1.532B by -3.47%. The company's net income was $-1.112B, missing the average estimation of $898.25M by -223.80%. 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, missing the average prediction of $-396M by -216.94%. Brighthouse Financial's net income was $453M, beating the average estimation of $244.23M by 85.48%. 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%