Brighthouse Financial (NYSE: BHF) COO logs PSU/RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brighthouse Financial EVP and COO Myles Lambert reported multiple equity compensation transactions involving performance and restricted stock. On 2026-03-02, he acquired common shares through the vesting and conversion of Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units, with some shares withheld to cover related tax obligations. He also received a new grant of 35,595 Restricted Stock Units, each representing the right to one share of Brighthouse Financial common stock, which will vest in installments through 2029-03 as described in the award terms. Separate awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 continued to vest in scheduled tranches, with additional shares withheld at a price of $59.98 per share to satisfy tax liabilities. After these transactions, Lambert directly owned 49,788 shares of Brighthouse Financial common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lambert Myles

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28277

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. [ BHF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		12,955(1)	A	$0	51,811	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		6,600(2)	D	$59.98	45,211	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		9,420(3)	A	(4)	54,631	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		4,843(5)	D	$59.98	49,788	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/02/2026		M			2,742	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	2,742	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/02/2026		M			3,755	(7)	(7)	Common Stock	3,755	$0	3,755	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/02/2026		M			2,923	(8)	(8)	Common Stock	2,923	$0	5,844	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/02/2026		A		35,595		(9)	(9)	Common Stock	35,595	$0	35,595	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares earned under the 2023 Performance Share Unit ("PSUs") award based on the achievement of performance goals over the 2023-2025 performance period.

2. Shares withheld to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs.

3. Payout of shares upon vesting of tranches of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted in March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025.

4. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. common stock.

5. Shares withheld to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs.

6. Represents the vesting of the final tranche of the 2023 RSU award.

7. Represents the vesting of the second of three tranches of the 2024 RSU award. The remaining tranche will vest on the first business day in March 2027.

8. Represents vesting of the first of three tranches of the 2025 RSU award. The remaining tranches will vest in substantially equal installments on the first business day in March 2027 and March 2028.

9. RSUs awarded in 2026 vest in three substantially equal installments on the first business day in March 2027, March 2028 and March 2029.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jacob M. Jenkelowitz, Attorney-in-Fact, on behalf of Myles J. Lambert	03/02/2026
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FAQ

What did Brighthouse Financial (BHF) EVP Myles Lambert report in this Form 4?

Myles Lambert reported equity compensation activity, including vesting of performance and restricted stock units, new Restricted Stock Unit grants, and shares of Brighthouse Financial common stock withheld to satisfy related tax obligations under these awards.

How many new Restricted Stock Units did BHF grant to Myles Lambert?

Brighthouse Financial granted Myles Lambert 35,595 Restricted Stock Units. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock, vesting in substantially equal installments on the first business day in March 2027, March 2028 and March 2029.

How many Brighthouse Financial common shares does Myles Lambert now hold?

After the reported transactions, Myles Lambert directly held 49,788 shares of Brighthouse Financial common stock. This figure reflects both new shares from award vesting and shares withheld to cover tax obligations tied to those equity awards.

Were any Brighthouse Financial shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows dispositions coded as F, meaning shares were withheld to pay exercise price or tax liabilities. These entries indicate tax-withholding dispositions of stock, not open-market sales or discretionary selling transactions by Myles Lambert.

What is the vesting schedule for Myles Lambert’s 2026 Restricted Stock Units at BHF?

The 2026 RSUs awarded to Myles Lambert vest in three substantially equal installments. Vesting occurs on the first business day in March 2027, March 2028 and March 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.

How were performance goals involved in Myles Lambert’s Brighthouse Financial awards?

Some shares reported were earned under the 2023 Performance Share Unit award. Vesting depended on the achievement of performance goals measured over the 2023–2025 performance period, after which the earned PSUs paid out in Brighthouse Financial common shares.