Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAL) Short Interest Update

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAL) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,058 shares, an increase of 234.5% from the April 30th total of 1,512 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 17,996 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Brighthouse Financial Trading Up 0.1%

BHFAL stock traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $16.58. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,740 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,019. Brighthouse Financial has a 12 month low of $16.15 and a 12 month high of $21.08. The company has a 50 day moving average of $16.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.17.

Brighthouse Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $0.3906 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st.

Brighthouse Financial Company Profile

Brighthouse Financial, which trades under the ticker NASDAQ:BHFAL, is a U.S.-based financial services company that was established in April 2017 through the separation of MetLife’s retail business. The company focuses on helping individuals achieve lifetime financial security by offering a range of retirement income and protection products. Since its spin-off, Brighthouse has operated as an independent, publicly traded entity with a dedicated emphasis on annuities and life insurance solutions.

The company’s core product suite includes fixed and variable annuities designed to provide predictable retirement income, as well as life insurance policies that offer estate planning benefits and death-benefit protection.