
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
BHFALStock · quarterly payer
$16.00
Add to PortfolioForward 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 caveatsBrighthouse 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.3910 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$39.10
Annual$156.40
Monthly avg$13.03




