Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
BHFAMFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$10.96
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.55%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BHFAM Dividend Safety Score
64/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.76
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 BHFAM a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBrighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.55% ($1.16/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.55%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.87
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $10.21 – $15.55
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.2890 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.16 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$29.00
Annual$116.00
Monthly avg$9.67
