As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Brighthouse Financial is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Brighthouse Financial is 0.00%.
BHF's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 3.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Brighthouse Financial Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BHF vs FG, GNW, CNO: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Brighthouse Financial's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Brighthouse Financial Forward Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Brighthouse Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brighthouse Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Brighthouse Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Brighthouse Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brighthouse Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brighthouse Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FG and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Brighthouse Financial ranks #999999 out of 417 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Brighthouse Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.37. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.37, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brighthouse Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brighthouse Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.16, compared to a current price of $63.10 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Brighthouse Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $63.10 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $79.16.
GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BHF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $79.16 vs. price of $63.10 (20.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brighthouse Financial Inc is a United States-based provider of annuity products and life insurance through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with distribution partners. Its segments are: Annuities, that derives majority of the revenue, includes variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; The life segment includes variable, term, universal, and whole life policies; The Run-off segment consists of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements; and The Corporate & Other segment consists of activities related to funding agreements associated with the company.
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