Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. · NASDAQ
$63.78+0.62 (+0.98%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 6 firms covering Brighthouse Financial, Inc, 0 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $46.00 to $67.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $57.20 sits 10% below the current $63.78. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 2 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 1% this year and 1% next, consensus EPS building from about $5.22 next quarter toward $19.77 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS6 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold583%
Sell117%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
As of Jul, 0 of 6 firms rate BHF a Buy (5 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
BHF EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$5.22
Range $4.86 – $6.03 · 4 analysts · +15% YoY
Next period, 4 analysts expect Brighthouse Financial, Inc. to earn $5.22 a share (range $4.86 – $6.03), versus $4.54 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $19.60, growing to $19.77 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.2B
Range $2.1B – $2.3B · 4 analysts · +1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.2B (range $2.1B – $2.3B), +1.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $8.7B, rising to $8.8B next year.
Top analysts covering Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on BHF.
#1
Alex Scott
Barclays · Rank #40
Hold
$65.00+1.9% to target
Overall win rate
52%
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#2
Elyse Greenspan
Wells Fargo · Rank #44
Hold
$53.00-16.9% to target
Overall win rate
56%
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#3
RK
Ryan Krueger
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Hold
$67.00+5.0% to target
Coverage
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#4
ND
Nigel Dally
Morgan Stanley
Sell
$46.00-27.9% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Wilma Burdis
Raymond James
Hold
No targeton BHF
Coverage
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BHF stock forecast FAQ
What is BHF's average 12-month price target?+
The 5 analysts with a live target average $57.20 for Brighthouse Financial, Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $67.00 high to a $46.00 low.
Is BHF stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 6 analyst ratings, 0 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for BHF?+
The Street-high target is $67.00 (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods), and the Street-low is $46.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 5 active targets is $57.20.
How many Wall Street analysts cover BHF?+
6 analysts have an active rating on Brighthouse Financial, Inc., and 5 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering BHF?+
Among analysts who currently cover BHF, Alex Scott of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #40). Their current call is Hold with a $65.00 target.
What is Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $5.22 per share (range $4.86 – $6.03) across 4 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $19.60, rising to $19.77 the following year.
How much revenue is Brighthouse Financial, Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.2B (range $2.1B – $2.3B). Full-year revenue is projected at $8.7B, growing to $8.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading BHF lately?+
As of Jul, 0 of 6 firms rate BHF a Buy (5 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their BHF calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
