Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
BHFALStock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
9.93%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAL) yields 9.93% ($1.56 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $27.77 — +77% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (75/100).
Is BHFAL a good dividend stock?
YesBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.93% ($1.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
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
- 9.93%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -42%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.98 – $19.75
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BHFAL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-18%
3 Years
-32%
5 Years
-42%
52-Week Range
$14.98 – $19.75
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BHFAL worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Brighthouse Financial, Inc. is $27.77 per share, versus a market price of $15.72. That implies 77% of upside — a margin of safety of about 43%.
Fair Value
$27.77
Current Price
$15.72
Upside
+77%
Margin of Safety
43%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 6.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.56 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BHFAL Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
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
