BHF (Brighthouse Financial) Institutional Ownership: 102.34% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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BHF Brighthouse Financial Inc BHF
75 GF Score
Price $65.58
GF Value $82.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Brighthouse Financial Institutional Ownership?

Brighthouse Financial BHF +0.15% 75 Institutional Ownership is 102.34% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates BHF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Brighthouse Financial's institutional ownership is 102.34%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Brighthouse Financial's Insider Ownership is 1.69%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Brighthouse Financial's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 87.79%.

Brighthouse Financial Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brighthouse Financial's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Brighthouse Financial Institutional Ownership Chart

Brighthouse Financial Historical Data

The historical data trend for Brighthouse Financial can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 50.77 51.12 51.16 47.96 45.89 45.90 45.77 45.23 45.29 44.69
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Brighthouse Financial Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 102.34% mean?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a Institutional Ownership of 102.34% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors.
Is Brighthouse Financial's Institutional Ownership too high?
Brighthouse Financial's current Institutional Ownership is 102.34%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to GNW and FG?
Brighthouse Financial's Institutional Ownership of 102.34% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Insurance company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. Brighthouse Financial's current Institutional Ownership is 102.34%. 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 $82.21, compared to a current price of $65.58 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 102.34%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current Institutional Ownership is 102.34% as of Jul. 18, 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 $65.58 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.21. GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BHF:

  • Institutional Ownership: 102.34%
  • GF Value™: $82.21 vs. price of $65.58 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
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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