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BHFAM

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

BHFAM

Financial Services · Insurance - Life · Stock · quarterly payer

$8.99

Undervalued · +144% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

12.86%

Annual Dividend

$1.16

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BHFAM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) has a forward dividend yield of 12.86%, based on an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and a share price of $8.99.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • BHFAM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BHFAM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.29 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAM's 12.86% yield is 72% above its five-year average yield of 7.48%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BHFAM is $21.95 per share, 144% above the $8.99 share price, so BHFAM screens as undervalued.
  • Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 19 payments on record since 2022. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
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SmarterDividends, "BHFAM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BHFAM

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) yields 12.86% ($1.16 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (62/100).

Is BHFAM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.86% ($1.16/yr), with 0 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
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
12.86%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$1.16
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 10, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.83
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
0.7
5-Yr Total Return
-64%
52-Week Range
$8.99 – $12.88
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
No

BHFAM dividend raises and cuts

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 19 payments on record since 2022. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Every BHFAM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BHFAM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BHFAM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BHFAM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.86% ($1.16/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is BHFAM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BHFAM's fair value is about $21.95 versus a $8.99 share price — so it looks undervalued (+144% vs. fair value).

Is BHFAM's dividend safe?

BHFAM has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BHFAM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BHFAM is about $21.95 per share, roughly 144% above the current $8.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BHFAM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BHFAM screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.86% ($1.16/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BHFAM cut its dividend?

BHFAM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BHFAM pay a dividend?

Yes. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.16 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 12.86%.

What is BHFAM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAM's forward dividend yield is 12.86%, based on a $1.16 annual dividend and a $8.99 share price.

What is BHFAM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAM pays $1.16 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has BHFAM grown its dividend?

BHFAM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next BHFAM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 10, 2026, for $0.29 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.16 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$29.00
Annual$116.00
Monthly avg$9.67

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