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Brighthouse Financial (BROC) Stock Price & Analysis

BROC Stock Chart & Stats

€38.00-€1.00(-2.56%)
At close: 1:00 AM GMT+1
€45€50€553 Aug21 Aug
Day’s Range
EUR 38.00 - EUR 38.00
52-Week Range
EUR 38.00 - EUR 58.00
Previous Close
EUR 39.00
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
0
Market Cap
EUR 2.26B
Enterprise Value
EUR 6.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 7.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 3.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
3.4
Beta
0.44
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
4.43
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Profitability Recovery

The recovery from a substantial 2023 loss to positive earnings in subsequent years shows restored profitability and improved operating performance. TTM margin expansion provides a stronger earnings base for the next several quarters, although sustaining this improvement remains important given prior volatility.

Manageable Leverage

Improved debt-to-equity and higher return on equity indicate better capital productivity while leverage remains manageable for a life insurer. This supports financial flexibility and the ability to operate through changing market conditions, even though insurance balance-sheet values can still fluctuate.

Finance Leadership Continuity

The appointment preserves continuity in a critical financial-reporting role because Cook has already held senior accounting positions at Brighthouse and previously served as interim CAO. His investment-accounting and regulatory-reporting background may support governance consistency over the coming quarters.

Bears Say

Negative Cash Generation

Persistently negative operating and free cash flow means reported earnings are not consistently converting into cash. That weakens internal funding capacity and increases reliance on balance-sheet flexibility and market conditions, limiting the company’s ability to absorb stress or fund initiatives independently.

Earnings Volatility

The sharp movement from strong earlier margins to a major 2023 loss and then renewed profitability demonstrates limited earnings stability across the cycle. Such variability reduces confidence in forecasting durable earnings power and can make capital planning more difficult over the next several quarters.

Balance-Sheet Variability

Meaningful changes in reported equity indicate that market conditions and insurance assumptions can materially affect the balance sheet over time. This variability may influence capital strength, reported returns, and management flexibility, making underlying financial performance harder to assess consistently.

Brighthouse Financial News

BROC FAQ

What was Brighthouse Financial’s price range in the past 12 months?
Brighthouse Financial lowest stock price was €38.00 and its highest was €58.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Brighthouse Financial’s market cap?
Brighthouse Financial’s market cap is €2.26B.
When is Brighthouse Financial’s upcoming earnings report date?
Brighthouse Financial’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 11, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 8 days.
How were Brighthouse Financial’s earnings last quarter?
Brighthouse Financial released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported €3.979 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €4.344 by -€0.365.
Is Brighthouse Financial overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Brighthouse Financial’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Brighthouse Financial pay dividends?
Brighthouse Financial does not currently pay dividends.
What is Brighthouse Financial’s EPS estimate?
Brighthouse Financial’s EPS estimate is 4.43.
How many shares outstanding does Brighthouse Financial have?
Brighthouse Financial has 57,511,562 shares outstanding.
What happened to Brighthouse Financial’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Brighthouse Financial reported an EPS of €3.979 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €4.344. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.926%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Brighthouse Financial?
Hedge funds hold Brighthouse Financial shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Brighthouse Financial is 127,706,974 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 1.4M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology