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BHFAN

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

BHFAN

Financial Services · Insurance - Life · Stock · quarterly payer

$10.17

Undervalued · +174% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

13.21%

Annual Dividend

$1.34

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BHFAN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) has a forward dividend yield of 13.21%, based on an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and a share price of $10.17.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (64 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • BHFAN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BHFAN's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.34 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAN's 13.21% yield is 86% above its five-year average yield of 7.11%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BHFAN is $27.89 per share, 174% above the $10.17 share price, so BHFAN screens as undervalued.
  • Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2021. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
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SmarterDividends, "BHFAN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BHFAN

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) yields 13.21% ($1.34 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (64/100).

Is BHFAN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 13.21% ($1.34/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
13.21%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$1.34
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 10, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.83
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
0.8
5-Yr Total Return
-60%
52-Week Range
$10.06 – $14.45
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
No

BHFAN dividend raises and cuts

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2021. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BHFAN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 13.21% ($1.34/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 BHFAN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BHFAN's fair value is about $27.89 versus a $10.17 share price — so it looks undervalued (+174% vs. fair value).

Is BHFAN's dividend safe?

BHFAN has a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BHFAN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BHFAN is about $27.89 per share, roughly 174% above the current $10.17 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BHFAN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BHFAN screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 13.21% ($1.34/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 BHFAN cut its dividend?

BHFAN earns a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), 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 BHFAN pay a dividend?

Yes. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.34 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 13.21%.

What is BHFAN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAN's forward dividend yield is 13.21%, based on a $1.34 annual dividend and a $10.17 share price.

What is BHFAN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAN pays $1.34 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has BHFAN grown its dividend?

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

When is the next BHFAN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BHFAN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 10, 2026, for $0.34 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.34 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$33.50
Annual$134.00
Monthly avg$11.17

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