BHFBrighthouse Financial, Inc.(BHF)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

54.9/100

Rank #1,187 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

92.6/100

Profitability

21.0/100

Balance Sheet

35.0/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

35.8/100

Institutional Flow

84.9/100

Revenue Scale

82.1/100

Dilution Risk

70.0/100

BHF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BHF at 54.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,187 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BHF scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (92.6), institutional flow (84.9), revenue scale (82.1). Areas of concern include profitability (21.0) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Brighthouse Financial, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $1.5B, net income of $-766.0M, free cash flow of $-221.0M. Top institutional holders of BHF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, UBS Group AG, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. BHF trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1685040. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BHF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Brighthouse Financial, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 65 since 2021, currently 54.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.5B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-766.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-221.0M

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.57

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+64.3% YoY
$6.77BFY 2025
FY17 $6.84BFY21 $4.98BFY23 $4.12BFY25 $6.77B

Net Income

+135.7% YoY
$433.0MFY 2025
FY17 $-378.0MFY21 $1.55BFY23 $-1.21BFY25 $433.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+131.0% YoY
$5.71FY 2025
FY17 $-3.16FY21 $18.39FY23 $-18.39FY25 $5.71

Total Assets

+2.3% YoY
$241.80BFY 2025
FY17 $224.19BFY21 $262.26BFY23 $236.34BFY25 $241.80B

Total Debt

-0.0% YoY
$3.15BFY 2025
FY17 $3.61BFY21 $3.16BFY23 $3.16BFY25 $3.15B

Op. Cash Flow

+289.1% YoY
$259.0MFY 2025
FY17 $3.40BFY21 $641.0MFY23 $-137.0MFY25 $259.0M

AI Insight: BHF Financial Trends

Brighthouse swung to a $766M loss in Q1 2026 as operating cash flow turned sharply negative, eroding equity by $1.2B in one quarter.

Net income collapsed to -$766M in Q1 2026 from $137M in Q4 2025, reversing three consecutive profitable quarters.

Operating cash flow deteriorated to -$221M in Q1 2026 from +$117M in Q3 2025, signaling cash generation stress.

Equity eroded to $5.6B in Q1 2026 from $6.8B in Q4 2025, a $1.2B quarterly decline despite flat debt.

Q1 2026 loss magnitude unprecedented in data set; identify underlying driver (reserves, market impact, or underwriting).

Debt stable at ~$3.15B, but leverage ratio now deteriorating sharply as equity shrinks—solvency monitoring required.

AI Insight: BHF Ratio Trends

Q1 2026 profit collapse—operating margin plunged to −64.6%—erases all gains from strong Q3 2025 and signals severe operational distress.

Operating margin swung from +32.2% in Q3 2025 to −64.6% in Q1 2026; ROE fell from +30.1% to −55.1% over same period.

Net profit margin collapsed to −50.2% in Q1 2026 from +26.4% in Q3 2025, largest quarterly reversal in dataset.

Leverage improved to 0.47 D/E in Q4 2025 but rebounded to 0.57 in Q1 2026, negating deleveraging trend.

TTM profitability now deeply negative (−2.7% OpMargin, −1.1% NPM) despite Q3 2025 strength—Q1 2026 loss dominates recent performance.

Volatility extreme: ROIC swung +24.6% (Q3 2025) to −45.2% (Q1 2026)—suggests underlying earnings instability or one-time charges.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BHF are available on the BHF stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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