This company discontinued its dividend after 2016.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
This company does not pay dividends
Last dividend was paid in 2016. The company has not paid dividends in the last 9 years.
Does Brighthouse Financial (BHF) pay a dividend?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) stopped paying a dividend after 2016 and pays nothing today. All figures are computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Does Brighthouse Financial (BHF) pay a dividend?+
No. Brighthouse Financial (BHF) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2016, and nothing has been paid since.
How does Brighthouse Financial return cash to shareholders?+
It largely does not. Brighthouse Financial pays no dividend and we do not see a meaningful reduction in share count over the last twelve months, so cash is being retained in the business or spent on growth rather than returned. That is common for companies reinvesting heavily, and it means your return depends entirely on the share price.
Which financials companies do pay dividends?+
Our Financials sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with Brighthouse Financial.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 26 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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