What performance share units (PSUs) are referenced in the Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Form 4 footnotes?

The footnotes state that shares were earned under the 2023 performance share unit award based on performance over the 2023–2025 period. Upon achievement of performance goals, those PSUs paid out in common shares, which then triggered related tax-withholding share dispositions.

Brighthouse CFO reports RSU, PSU vesting and tax trades

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer Edward A. Spehar reported multiple equity award activities.

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer Edward A. Spehar reported multiple equity award activities. He acquired restricted stock units and common shares through the vesting and conversion of performance share units and RSUs on February 27 and March 2, 2026, while certain common shares were withheld at $59.980 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, he directly held 64,413 shares of common stock and 33,844 restricted stock units.

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13,658 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 8 txns

Insider Spehar Edward A.

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,976	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	5,444	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,238	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	33,844	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	13,658	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	6,496	$59.98	$390K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	18,786	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	8,877	$59.98	$532K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 47,763 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 64,413 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (9)

F1. Shares earned under the 2023 Performance Share Unit ("PSUs") award based on the achievement of performance goals over the 2023-2025 performance period.
F2. Shares withheld to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs.
F3. Payout of shares upon vesting of tranches of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted in March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025.
F4. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. common stock.
F5. Shares withheld to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs.
F6. Represents the vesting of the final tranche of the 2023 RSU award.
F7. 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.
F8. Represents the 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.
F9. RSUs awarded in 2026 vest in three substantially equal installments on the first business day in March 2027, March 2028 and March 2029.

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What insider transactions did Brighthouse Financial (BHF) CFO Edward A. Spehar report?

Edward A. Spehar reported equity award-related transactions, including vesting and conversion of performance share units and restricted stock units into common stock, plus new RSU grants. Some common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to these vestings, rather than sold in open-market transactions.

How many Brighthouse Financial (BHF) common shares does the CFO hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Edward A. Spehar directly holds 64,413 shares of Brighthouse Financial common stock. This balance reflects both shares received from equity award vesting and shares withheld to cover associated tax liabilities, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing data.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) awards were involved in the Brighthouse Financial (BHF) CFO’s filing?

The filing shows RSUs vesting from awards granted in March 2023, March 2024, and March 2025, plus a new 2026 RSU grant. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Brighthouse Financial common stock upon vesting, according to the footnote disclosures.

Why were some Brighthouse Financial (BHF) shares disposed of in the CFO’s Form 4?

Shares labeled with transaction code F were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to PSU and RSU vesting. These tax-withholding dispositions occur at a reported price of $59.980 per share and do not represent discretionary open-market sales by the executive.

How many restricted stock units does the Brighthouse Financial (BHF) CFO hold after these transactions?

Following the reported derivative transactions, Edward A. Spehar holds 33,844 restricted stock units directly. These RSUs generally vest in tranches over future years, with each unit providing a contingent right to receive one share of Brighthouse Financial common stock upon vesting.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 06:27 PM EST

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Spehar Edward A.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE RD

(Street)

CHARLOTTE

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 Financial 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		18,786⁽¹⁾	A	$0	66,128	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		8,877⁽²⁾	D	$59.98	57,251	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		13,658⁽³⁾	A	⁽⁴⁾	70,909	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		6,496⁽⁵⁾	D	$59.98	64,413	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	03/02/2026		M			3,976	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	3,976	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	03/02/2026		M			5,444	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	5,444	$0	5,445	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	03/02/2026		M			4,238	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock	4,238	$0	8,474	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	03/02/2026		A		33,844		⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	33,844	$0	33,844	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 the 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 Edward A. Spehar	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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