Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHFAO) shareholders
BHFAONasdaqLife InsuranceFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as BHF, BHFAL, BHFAM, BHFAN, BHFAP
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026Score 7/3048% below fair value
$12.71−0.01 (-0.08%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $2.53BP/E 3.5Yield –
Ownership
Who owns Brighthouse Financial's shares
Held by institutions
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Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
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Net institutional buying
–
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,231,087 | 9.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,634,379 | 6.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 3,007,422 | 5.25% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric T. Steigerwalt | President and CEO, Director | 388,637 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Richard A. Cook | Chief Accounting Officer | 6,969 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich | Chief Accounting Officer | 12,644 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Vonda Huss | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 26,830 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Myles Lambert | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | 49,788 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| John Rosenthal | EVP & Chief Investment Officer | 91,380 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Edward A. Spehar | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 64,413 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Allie Lin | EVP & General Counsel | 18,598 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Paul M. Wetzel | Director | 23,672 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Stephen C. Hooley | Director | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Diane E. Offereins | Director | 28,634 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Michael J. Inserra | Director | 9,116 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Lizabeth H. Zlatkus | Director | 7,234 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Carol Juel | Director | 5,157 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| C. Edward Chaplin | Director | 54,454 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Eileen A. Mallesch | Director | 4,602 | Jun 4, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul M. Wetzel Director | Jun 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,837 | – | – | 23,663 |
| Michael J. Inserra Director | Jun 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,418 | – | – | 9,116 |
| Diane E. Offereins Director | Jun 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,837 | – | – | 28,634 |
| Lizabeth H. Zlatkus Director | Jun 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,837 | – | – | 7,234 |
| C. Edward Chaplin Director | Jun 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,556 | – | – | 54,454 |
| Carol Juel Director | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,361 | – | – | 5,157 |
| Paul M. Wetzel Director | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,703 | – | – | 20,826 |
| Paul M. Wetzel Director | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,120 | – | – | 17,123 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich Chief Accounting Officer | Apr 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,588 | $61.02 | $96.90K | 12,644 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich Chief Accounting Officer | Apr 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,581 | – | – | 14,232 |
| Myles Lambert EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,843 | $59.98 | $290.48K | 49,788 |
| Myles Lambert EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,420 | – | – | 54,631 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,383 | – | – | 9,119 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −468 | $59.98 | $28.07K | 8,651 |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt President and CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,564 | – | – | 388,637 |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt President and CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,996 | $59.98 | $839.48K | 374,641 |
| Edward A. Spehar EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,496 | $59.98 | $389.63K | 64,413 |
| Edward A. Spehar EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +13,658 | – | – | 70,909 |
| John Rosenthal EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,498 | $59.98 | $329.77K | 91,380 |
| John Rosenthal EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,669 | – | – | 96,878 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,735 | $59.98 | $164.05K | 26,830 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,103 | – | – | 29,565 |
| Allie Lin EVP & General Counsel | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,072 | – | – | 18,598 |
| Allie Lin EVP & General Counsel | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,136 | $59.98 | $188.10K | 15,462 |
| Myles Lambert EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +12,955 | – | – | 51,811 |
| Myles Lambert EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,600 | $59.98 | $395.87K | 45,211 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +1,302 | – | – | 8,124 |
| Melissa B. Pavlovich Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −388 | $59.98 | $23.27K | 7,736 |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt President and CEO, Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +75,577 | – | – | 382,813 |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt President and CEO, Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −29,740 | $59.98 | $1.78M | 353,073 |
| Edward A. Spehar EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,877 | $59.98 | $532.44K | 57,251 |
| Edward A. Spehar EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +18,786 | – | – | 66,128 |
| John Rosenthal EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +15,520 | – | – | 94,116 |
| John Rosenthal EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,907 | $59.98 | $474.26K | 86,209 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +8,879 | – | – | 27,320 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,858 | $59.98 | $231.40K | 23,462 |
| Allie Lin EVP & General Counsel | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +8,974 | – | – | 15,425 |
| Allie Lin EVP & General Counsel | Feb 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,899 | $59.98 | $233.86K | 11,526 |
| Myles Lambert EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Jul 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −11,989 | $53.78 | $644.77K | 38,856 |
| Myles Lambert EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +23,468 | – | – | 50,845 |
| Lizabeth H. Zlatkus Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,850 | – | – | 4,397 |
| Diane E. Offereins Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,850 | – | – | 25,797 |
| C. Edward Chaplin Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +6,183 | – | – | 49,898 |
| Michael J. Inserra Director | Jun 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,925 | – | – | 7,698 |
| Myles Lambert EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Jun 3, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,309 | $59.10 | $77.36K | 27,377 |
| Myles Lambert EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Jun 3, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,091 | $58.58 | $415.39K | 28,686 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Jun 2, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,000 | $59.51 | $178.53K | 18,441 |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt President and CEO, Director | May 27, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −25,000 | $58.84 | $1.47M | 307,236 |
| Paul M. Wetzel Director | May 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,120 | – | – | 16,003 |
| Myles Lambert EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −220 | $60.33 | $13.27K | 35,777 |
| Myles Lambert EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −8,180 | $59.91 | $490.06K | 35,997 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,000 | $59.33 | $177.99K | 21,441 |
| Richard A. Cook Interim Chief Accounting Off. | Mar 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −405 | $59.31 | $24.02K | 5,926 |
| Richard A. Cook Interim Chief Accounting Off. | Mar 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +903 | – | – | 6,331 |
| Allie Lin EVP & General Counsel | Mar 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +4,861 | – | – | 8,601 |
| Allie Lin EVP & General Counsel | Mar 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,150 | – | – | 6,451 |
| John Rosenthal EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Mar 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +11,251 | – | – | 84,345 |
| John Rosenthal EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Mar 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −5,749 | $59.31 | $340.97K | 78,596 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Mar 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +6,252 | – | – | 27,175 |
| Vonda Huss EVP & Chief HR Officer | Mar 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,734 | $59.31 | $162.15K | 24,441 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
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0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
+25.8%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
45.0%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Brighthouse Financial's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 4,577 shares on Aug 5, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Lambert Officer | Jun 3, 2025 | 8,400 | $492.73K | Jun 3, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Vonda Huss Officer | Jun 2, 2025 | 3,000 | $178.53K | Jun 2, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt Officer, Director | May 27, 2025 | 25,000 | $1.47M | May 27, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Myles Lambert Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | 8,400 | $503.27K | Mar 3, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Vonda Huss Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | 3,000 | $177.99K | Mar 3, 2025 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt Officer, Director | Feb 26, 2025 | 25,000 | $1.48M | Feb 26, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| John Rosenthal Officer | Jan 31, 2025 | 10,000 | $610.00K | Jan 31, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| John Rosenthal Officer | Dec 3, 2024 | 10,000 | $523.10K | Dec 3, 2024 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Myles Lambert Officer | Dec 3, 2024 | 8,400 | $434.27K | Dec 3, 2024 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Vonda Huss Officer | Dec 2, 2024 | 3,000 | $156.63K | Dec 2, 2024 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Eric T. Steigerwalt Officer, Director | Nov 26, 2024 | 25,000 | $1.31M | Nov 26, 2024 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Edward A. Spehar Officer | Nov 15, 2024 | 7,125 | $363.23K | Nov 15, 2024 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |
| John Rosenthal Officer | Sep 4, 2024 | 5,000 | $230.04K | Sep 4, 2024 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |
| John Rosenthal Officer | Sep 3, 2024 | 5,000 | $226.08K | Sep 3, 2024 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Myles Lambert Officer | Sep 3, 2024 | 8,400 | $379.30K | Sep 3, 2024 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |