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

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAM) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,700 shares, a growth of 11.5% from the December 31st total of 8,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 45,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Brighthouse Financial Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BHFAM traded down $0.32 on Monday, reaching $14.65. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 43,329 shares, compared to its average volume of 80,006. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $16.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.99. Brighthouse Financial has a 52-week low of $14.50 and a 52-week high of $18.95.

Brighthouse Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 10th were issued a dividend of $0.2891 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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.