Short Interest in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAN) Grows By 63.2%

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAN) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,100 shares, an increase of 63.2% from the September 15th total of 6,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 173,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 173,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Brighthouse Financial Stock Performance

NASDAQ BHFAN opened at $12.80 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $13.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.83. Brighthouse Financial has a 1 year low of $11.51 and a 1 year high of $20.99.

Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHFAN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 10th. The company reported $2.10 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter.

Brighthouse Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 10th were paid a $0.3359 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 10th. This represents a $1.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.5%.

About Brighthouse Financial

Brighthouse Financial, Inc provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities segment consists of variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders' needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security.