Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAN) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAN – Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 37,527 shares, a growth of 186.4% from the October 15th total of 13,104 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 74,311 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Brighthouse Financial Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BHFAN opened at $10.01 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $10.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.12. Brighthouse Financial has a twelve month low of $9.94 and a twelve month high of $14.05.

Brighthouse Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were given a $0.3359 dividend. This represents a $1.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 13.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 10th.

Brighthouse Financial Company Profile

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. is a U.S.-based financial services company focused on life insurance and annuity products. Its offerings include variable, fixed and income annuities, as well as life insurance designed to help individuals and families address protection and retirement-planning needs. The company distributes its products in the United States through financial professionals and other distribution partners. Brighthouse Financial became an independent, publicly traded company in 2017 following its separation from MetLife.

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