Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Holds Steady with Average Analyst Rating

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Brighthouse Financial Intrinsic Value – According to TipRanks.com, Brighthouse Financial($NASDAQ:BHF), Inc. has received an average rating of “Hold” from analysts. Shares of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the fourteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. On the ratings front, BHF has been the subject of a number of recent research reports.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides life insurance and annuity products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life Insurance, and Run-off Business. The Annuities segment offers variable annuities with living benefits and fixed index annuities; and income annuities to retail customers and institutional investors through independent marketing organizations and financial intermediaries, as well as directly to customers.

Share Price

On Monday, Brighthouse Financial stock opened at $44.0 and closed at $43.4, down by 2.8% from last closing price of 44.7. So far, media sentiment is mostly negative. However, the average analyst rating for Brighthouse Financial is currently a “hold,” which indicates that most analysts believe the stock is a good investment at its current price.

VI Analysis – Brighthouse Financial Intrinsic Value

Bright House Financial is a leading provider of mortgage and personal finance products and services. The company’s strong fundamentals reflect its long-term potential. VI’s simple analysis shows that the fair value of Bright House shares is around $67.9, while the current trading price of $43.4 represents a 36% discount.

Summary

Investors may be interested in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. despite analyst ratings that have been mostly negative so far. Media sentiment has been mostly negative as well, with headlines focused on the company’s disappointing earnings results. Some analysts are concerned about the company’s high levels of debt, but Brighthouse Financial has been working to pay down its debt and improve its financial stability.

The company has also been investing in new product development, which could help to drive growth in the future. Overall, Brighthouse Financial appears to be a relatively stable company, and investors may want to consider it as a potential investment.