BHF Dividend History & Analysis | Yield

BHF has a dividend yield of and paid per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

As of July 2026, Brighthouse Financial (BHF) does not pay a dividend.

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PST MI
Poste Italiane
41,161 M 4.95% 15.38%
NN AS
NN
23,287 M 5.67% 13.18%
PRU NYSE
Prudential Financial
40,071 M 5.32% 7.05%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial
72,240 M 3.87% 8.91%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA
8,557 M 3.10% 8.76%
SLF NYSE
Sun Life Financial
44,294 M 4.23% 6.48%
PFG NASDAQ
Principal Financial
24,615 M 3.63% 6.15%
FG NYSE
F&G Annuities & Life
4,122 M 3.32% 6.39%
UNM NYSE
Unum
14,228 M 2.39% 7.86%
MET NYSE
MetLife
60,290 M 2.97% 4.62%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PRI NYSE
Primerica
9,684 M 23.39% 100.0%
PST MI
Poste Italiane
41,161 M 22.82% 100.0%
AFL NYSE
Aflac
62,050 M 13.54% 100.0%
UNM NYSE
Unum
14,228 M 11.78% 100.0%
NN AS
NN
23,287 M 11.67% 100.0%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA
8,557 M 11.69% 100.0%
GL NYSE
Globe Life
14,330 M 9.43% 100.0%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial
72,240 M 7.31% 100.0%
CNO NYSE
CNO Financial
4,872 M 6.79% 100.0%
SLF NYSE
Sun Life Financial
44,294 M 6.94% 100.0%

BHF Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 0 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

as of July 2026
No dividends paid yet.

BHF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BHF?

As of July 2026, BHF's dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - by the current share price of 64.91.

Does BHF pay a dividend?

As of July 2026 BHF does not pay a dividend.

How often does BHF pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, BHF has issued dividend payments.

BHF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BHF for the next payments are between 0 (+0.0%) and 0 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about -%.

Will BHF pay dividends in 2026?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BHF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BHF?

BHF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of BHF?

BHF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought BHF's shares at 41.98 five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BHF?

BHF Payout Consistency is 0.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.

Does BHF have a good Dividend Yield?

BHF's % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BHF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BHF is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of BHF?

BHF's Overall Dividend Rating is (unknown). Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BHF Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BHF's Outstanding Shares?

Brighthouse Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.53% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.1%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BHF ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2015 122,724,000 0%
2016 122,724,000 0%
2017 119,773,100 -2.4%
2018 118,685,100 -0.91%
2019 107,840,300 -9.14%
2020 89,890,200 -16.65%
2021 80,244,600 -10.73%
2022 68,278,100 -14.91%
2023 64,081,600 -6.15%
2024 60,949,800 -4.89%
2025 57,829,200 -5.12%
2026 57,735,300 -0.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-21 02:37 UTC