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BHFAL

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

BHFAL

Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

9.78%

Annual Dividend

$1.56

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Frequency

Quarterly

BHFAL Dividend Safety Score

70/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is BHFAL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.78% ($1.56/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
9.78%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$1.56
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Years of Growth
6
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-44%
52-Week Range
$15.88 – $21.08
Dividend Safety
B · 70/100
Ever Cut?
No
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At $1.56 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$39.10
Annual$156.40
Monthly avg$13.03