BHF (Brighthouse Financial) Tax Provision: $98 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BHF Brighthouse Financial Inc BHF
75 GF Score
Price $65.51
GF Value $82.07
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Brighthouse Financial Tax Provision?

Brighthouse Financial BHF +0.63% 75 Tax Provision is $98 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BHF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Brighthouse Financial's tax provision for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $222 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $98 Mil.

Brighthouse Financial Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brighthouse Financial's Tax Provision can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Brighthouse Financial Tax Provision Chart

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Tax Provision
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Brighthouse Financial Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $98 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of $98 Mil mean?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a Tax Provision of $98 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors.
Is Brighthouse Financial's Tax Provision too high?
Brighthouse Financial's current Tax Provision is $98 Mil. 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 Tax Provision compare to GNW and FG?
Brighthouse Financial's Tax Provision of $98 Mil 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 Tax Provision for an Insurance company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. Brighthouse Financial's current Tax Provision is $98 Mil. 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 $82.07, compared to a current price of $65.51 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is $98 Mil. 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 Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current Tax Provision is $98 Mil as of Mar. 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 $65.51 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.07. GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BHF:

  • Tax Provision: $98 Mil
  • GF Value™: $82.07 vs. price of $65.51 (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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