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Brighthouse Financial reports developments tied to its U.S. annuity and life insurance business, including quarterly results, financial supplements, capital-structure disclosures, and product sales trends. The company distributes annuities and life insurance through independent channels and distribution partners, with reported segments that include Annuities, Life, Run-off, and Corporate & Other.
Recurring updates cover variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; life insurance policies; managed run-off blocks; risk-based capital measures; hedge-related earnings volatility; and governance or shareholder-voting matters connected to material agreements.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) declared quarterly dividends on four series of non-cumulative preferred stock, payable September 25, 2026 to holders of record on September 10, 2026 via related depositary shares BHFAP, BHFAO, BHFAN and BHFAM.
Holders will receive per depositary share: $0.4125 for Series A (6.600% preferred), $0.421875 for Series B (6.750%), $0.3359375 for Series C (5.375%) and $0.2890625 for Series D (4.625%). According to Brighthouse Financial, the company will pay the corresponding preferred stock dividends of $412.50, $421.875, $335.9375 and $289.0625 per preferred share, respectively, to the depositary, which will then distribute amounts to depositary share holders of record.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with net income available to shareholders of $956 million, or $16.53 per diluted share, versus $60 million, or $1.02, a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $258 million, or $4.45 per diluted share, up from $198 million, or $3.43.
Annuity sales were $2.4 billion, up 11% sequentially but down 7% year-over-year, driven by record Shield Level Annuities sales above $2.1 billion. Life sales reached $39 million, rising 18% year-over-year. The Annuities segment generated adjusted earnings of $349 million, while Life, Run-off, and Corporate & Other reported adjusted losses.
Book value per share was $84.35, and book value excluding AOCI was $156.10. Statutory combined total adjusted capital was $4.9 billion, with an estimated combined RBC ratio between 430% and 450% and holding company liquid assets of $0.9 billion. Brighthouse Financial also highlighted its pending all-cash merger under which an affiliate of Aquarian Capital will acquire the company for $70.00 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $4.1 billion, subject to remaining insurance regulatory approvals.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq:BHF) declared quarterly dividends on four series of non-cumulative preferred stock, payable June 25, 2026 to holders of record on June 10, 2026.
Distributions per depositary share are $0.4125 for Series A (BHFAP), $0.421875 for Series B (BHFAO), $0.3359375 for Series C (BHFAN) and $0.2890625 for Series D (BHFAM).
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) reported first-quarter 2026 results: a net loss available to shareholders of $792 million ($13.82 per diluted share) and adjusted earnings of $239 million ($4.15 per diluted share). Book value was $3.9 billion; book value excluding AOCI was $8.02 billion. Estimated combined RBC was between 430% and 450%. Annuity sales were $2.2 billion and life sales were $32 million. A pending acquisition by Aquarian Capital at $70.00 per share remains subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in 2026.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income available to shareholders of $112 million ($1.93 per diluted share) and full-year 2025 net income of $331 million ($5.71 per diluted share).
Full-year adjusted earnings, less notable items, were $931 million ($16.07 per diluted share). Annuity sales were $10.3 billion for 2025 and life sales were a record $143 million. Combined RBC ratio was 456% and holding company liquid assets were $0.9 billion. A pending all-cash merger at $70.00 per share was approved by stockholders and expects 2026 close.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) announced that its common stockholders approved a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Aquarian Capital for approximately $4.1 billion.
Under the deal, stockholders will receive $70.00 per share in cash upon closing; the transaction is expected to close in 2026 and remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) said it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings and a financial supplement during the week of February 23, 2026. The company also announced it will not hold a conference call for those results and does not plan to hold quarterly calls going forward. Investors are directed to the company's investor relations website for more information.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) reported third-quarter 2025 results and announced an all-cash merger agreement with an affiliate of Aquarian Capital to be acquired for $70.00 per share, valuing the deal at approximately $4.1 billion. The company reported net income available to shareholders of $453 million ($7.89 per diluted share) and adjusted earnings of $970 million ($16.87 per diluted share). Annuity sales were $2.7 billion, led by record Shield Level Annuity sales, and life sales were $38 million. Estimated combined RBC ratio was 435%–455% and holding company liquid assets were $1.0 billion. The company canceled its earnings conference call due to the announced transaction.
Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) said it will not host the conference call and webcast scheduled for Nov 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM ET to discuss third quarter 2025 results after announcing a definitive merger agreement under which Aquarian Capital will acquire the company for $70.00 per share in cash.
The company still expects to issue its Q3 2025 earnings release and financial supplement today after market and provided preliminary metrics:
- Statutory combined total adjusted capital: $5.4 billion
- Estimated combined risk-based capital ratio: 435%–455%
- Holding company liquid assets: $1.0 billion
Aquarian Capital agreed to acquire Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) for $70.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion. The price represents a 37.0% premium to the unaffected share price on January 27, 2025 and a 37.7% premium to the 90‑day VWAP as of November 5, 2025. Closing is expected in 2026 and is subject to stockholder approval, antitrust clearance and insurance regulatory approvals. Brighthouse will remain headquartered in Charlotte, keep its name and management (Eric Steigerwalt to continue as CEO), and operate as a standalone company within Aquarian Capital.