FrançaisAre analysts right about Brighthouse Financial (BHF)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Brighthouse Financial, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 30% were profitable, average return -1% (43 calls). At 3 months: -1% average return (35% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 9 | 33% | +6% |
| Wells Fargo | 6 | 0% | -28% |
| Morgan Stanley | 6 | 17% | -6% |
Valuation
Is Brighthouse Financial overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Brighthouse Financial right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Brighthouse Financial's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Brighthouse Financial | Sector median (Financials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 3.4 | 13.5 |
| Forward P/E | 2.1 | 10.9 |
| Net margin | 12% | 23% |
👉 Brighthouse Financial trades below its sector median (3.4 vs 13.5) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brighthouse Financial a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is "Hold" (0 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 30% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Brighthouse Financial's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $55.00 (+28% vs $42.98), ranging from $55.00 to $55.00 (2 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Brighthouse Financial?
Over 1 year, 30% of analyst targets on Brighthouse Financial were profitable, for an average return of -1% (across 43 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Brighthouse Financial stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $55.00 within 12 months, i.e. +28% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $55.00, the most cautious $55.00.
What is the Brighthouse Financial stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $55.00, +28%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (30%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Brighthouse Financial overvalued?
Its P/E is 3.4, forward P/E 2.1. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.