BHF
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Financial Services - Insurance - Life Investor Relations →
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) closed at $63.73 as of 2026-02-02, trading 26.2% above its 200-week moving average of $50.49. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 27.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 78, BHF is in overbought territory.
Over the past 398 weeks of data, BHF has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 15 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BHF at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.9%.
With a market cap of $3.6 billion, BHF is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 15.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 16.2%, a solid level. The stock trades at 0.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 24.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 7.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BHF would have grown to $159, compared to $287 for the S&P 500. BHF has returned 6.2% annualized vs 14.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: BHF vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BHF Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying BHF when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +14.2% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +19.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 88% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +10.4% vs +38.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BHF crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BHF has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +14.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 | Feb 2020 | 85 | 41.6% | -8.4% | +59.0% |
| Feb 2020 | Mar 2021 | 53 | 63.9% | +11.3% | +77.8% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 0.4% | +20.5% | +59.0% |
| Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | 4 | 4.2% | +17.0% | +56.7% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 3 | 6.5% | +14.6% | +59.9% |
| May 2024 | Jul 2024 | 9 | 12.2% | +28.6% | +39.5% |
| Jul 2024 | Nov 2024 | 14 | 11.4% | +0.6% | +38.8% |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | 4 | 5.6% | +35.3% | +32.8% |
| Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 2.5% | N/A | +33.3% |
| Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | 1 | 1.9% | N/A | +30.6% |
| Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | 7 | 12.7% | N/A | +38.0% |
| Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 | 3 | 6.3% | N/A | +34.8% |
| Average | 15 | — | +14.9% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02