Shares of insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) jumped 10.1% in the morning session after reports revealed that private capital group Aquarian Holdings is advancing its plans to acquire the life insurer.
Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential claims deterioration have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry’s 5.9% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 9.8 percentage points.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 2.9% year on year to $2.15 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.43 per share was 21.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 2.9% year on year to $2.15 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.43 per share was 21.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) will be reporting earnings this Thursday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.
As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the life insurance industry, including Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) and its peers.
Shares of insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) jumped 9.5% in the morning session after reports surfaced that the company is in exclusive talks to be acquired by investment firm Aquarian Holdings.
The regular session of the US market on Tuesday is now over, but let's get a preview of the after-hours session and explore the top gainers and losers driving the post-market movements.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
Shares of insurance and annuity provider Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after investors reacted to an analyst rating from Barclays, which reiterated its "overweight" rating on the stock. While Barclays lowered its price target on the life insurance and annuity provider to $70 from $76, the firm maintained its positive "overweight" rating.
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
