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

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAN) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 13,300 shares, an increase of 343.3% from the November 15th total of 3,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 59,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Brighthouse Financial Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BHFAN traded down $0.22 during trading on Friday, reaching $18.54. The stock had a trading volume of 16,974 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,656. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $20.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.66. Brighthouse Financial has a 52 week low of $17.60 and a 52 week high of $21.63.

Brighthouse Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.3359 per share. This represents a $1.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.25%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 10th.

Brighthouse Financial Company Profile

Brighthouse Financial, Inc provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities segment consists of variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders' needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security.